Nation May 24 Black and Creole people defined New Orleans cuisine, but Black chefs don’t get top jobs By Roby Chavez, Diane Lincoln Estes
Politics Mar 30 A yearslong push to ban hair discrimination is gaining momentum Lawmakers around the country are introducing legislation, known as the CROWN Act, aiming to establish legal protections for hair textures and styles tied to racial identity. By Candice Norwood
Nation Sep 23 Wells Fargo CEO apologizes for comments about finding qualified Black applicants Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf said that “there is a very limited pool of black talent to recruit from” in corporate America. By Associated Press
Nation Jun 15 Watch 7:57 Why Supreme Court’s LGBTQ employment discrimination ruling marks a ‘milestone’ The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or transgender identity is illegal. Justice Neil Gorsuch, one of the conservative members of the court, wrote the opinion. The decision represents a milestone for…
Nation Jun 15 Watch 8:13 What landmark Supreme Court ruling means for LGBTQ rights The Supreme Court announced a milestone decision Monday, ruling that job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or transgender identity is illegal. What is the significance of this decision for LGBTQ rights, even beyond the realm of employment? Judy…
Oct 08 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: Turkish forces deploy to Syrian border after U.S. troops leave In our news wrap Tuesday, Turkey moved troops into position for an offensive against Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria, after President Trump ordered U.S. troops out of the area. Also, Hong Kong's chief executive is warning that she might call… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 8:00 Supreme Court weighs whether LGBTQ workers are protected from discrimination The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in what may become a landmark case on the workplace rights of LGBTQ Americans. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act bars employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex --… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 8:55 When workplace conditions put women’s pregnancies at risk Forty years ago, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act made it illegal for employers to deny a woman a job, a promotion or higher pay because she is pregnant. But a new investigation found cases when workplace conditions put pregnant women at… Continue watching
Nov 01 Twitter chat: How well are we protected from workplace discrimination? By Lora Strum Related Age discrimination in the workplace starts as early as 35 By Joanna Lahey It’s been more than half a century since the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Employment… Continue reading