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Age Discrimination Lawsuits Emerge Against Asbury Park Superintendent, Revealing Hostile Work Environment

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ASBURY PARK, N.J. – Asbury Park’s school superintendent is facing allegations of creating a hostile work environment for older employees. Two lawsuits filed by administrators claim that Superintendent RaShawn M. Adams favored younger employees and pressured older workers to retire before being placed on administrative leave. The lawsuits, filed by a former school security manager and a current administrator in Monmouth County, accuse Adams of regularly scrutinizing the work of older employees and redistributing their responsibilities to younger staff members. Adams was placed on immediate administrative leave by the Asbury Park school district on February … Read more

Former Employees File Lawsuit Against Fort Bend Precinct 2 Constable Alleging Hostile Work Environment and Gender-Based Favoritism

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SUGAR LAND, Texas – Former employees of Fort Bend Precinct 2 Constable Daryl Smith, Sr., are accusing him of creating a hostile work environment that put officers at risk. The lawsuit, filed in November, alleges inappropriate contact and gender-based favoritism by Smith, and claims that Fort Bend County officials did not protect the complainants. According to the lawsuit, Smith, who denies the allegations, favored female employees who welcomed his advances and retaliated against those who did not and complained. Additionally, the lawsuit alleges that Smith promoted unqualified individuals to positions of authority, which jeopardized the … Read more

University of Idaho Law Students File Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination and Hostile Environment

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MOSCOW, Idaho — Three students at the University of Idaho College of Law have recently left the state due to alleged discrimination they faced throughout their enrollment, according to a federal lawsuit. The lawsuit, which was filed initially in September and then again in December, claims that the students, who identify as LGBTQ+ and come from diverse backgrounds, experienced hostility, racial aggressions, and a lack of response from the school in addressing their discrimination complaints. The lawsuit names the university, the state board of education, university President Scott Green, the dean of the law school, … Read more

Lawsuit Exposes Racial Discrimination and ‘Hostile Environment’ Within Davis School District

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FARMINGTON, Utah – A federal lawsuit has been filed against the Davis School District, alleging racial discrimination and a hostile work environment. The lawsuit was brought by a woman who was hired by the district to investigate racial harassment. The plaintiff, who is Black, claims she was subjected to a hostile work environment and treated differently than her lighter-skinned non-Black colleagues. The lawsuit also accuses the district of failing to address discrimination against both students and employees. According to the lawsuit, one incident involved a district coordinator allegedly giving the plaintiff a handful of garbage … Read more