Discrimination

Jury Finds Cognizant Guilty of Discrimination, Orders Damages for Non-Indian Employees in Landmark Verdict

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In a landmark decision, a U.S. jury found Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., a major technology service provider, guilty of discriminating against its non-Indian employees. This verdict was reached after a protracted legal struggle that stemmed from a 2017 class-action lawsuit alleging job bias within the company. The suit, initiated by three Caucasian former employees, accused the company of preferentially hiring South Asian employees, particularly those from India. The plaintiffs detailed their grievances by claiming they were left without assignments for extended periods, a condition referred to as being on the “bench,” only to be replaced … Read more

Lawsuit Alleges Racial Discrimination and Retaliation at Major Hollywood Firm After Employee Fired for Reporting Abuse

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A recent federal lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleges a disturbing pattern of racial discrimination and retaliation at a Hollywood-based conglomerate specializing in various aspects of the building industry. The lawsuit names Wholesale Building Products, Colt Truck Care, and Trebor USA, describing an environment where supervisors reportedly used racial and ethnic slurs without repercussion, and later terminated a biracial Hispanic employee who voiced objections to this behavior. According to the EEOC, the employee, Rafael Pintos, experienced direct racial discrimination from his immediate supervisor, who also derided other … Read more

$930K Awarded in Landmark Transgender Discrimination Case at D.C. McDonald’s

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Washington, D.C. – A local jury has handed down a significant decision in favor of Diana Portillo, a transgender woman who faced workplace discrimination at a McDonald’s franchise in the nation’s capital. Portillo was awarded $930,000 after jurors found that she was subjected to workplace harassment and retaliatory dismissal due to her gender identity. Portillo, who began working as a customer service representative at the fast-food chain in 2011, faced increasing challenges after she started transitioning in 2013. Despite her initial job performance leading to a promotion, her workplace environment soured as management and staff … Read more

Texas Student Denied Court Protection Over School’s Dreadlock Ban, Despite Ongoing Legal Battle Over Hair Discrimination

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HOUSTON — A Texas judge has refused to grant an injunction that would have allowed a Black student, who has been disciplined for his hairstyle, to return to his high school without facing further penalties. Darryl George, 19, has been embroiled with the authorities of Barbers Hill High School since last year over his dreadlocks, which the school claims violate its dress code. The school’s dress code stipulates hair must not fall “below the top of a T-shirt collar, below the eyebrows, or below the ear lobes when let down.” George has chosen not to … Read more