By: Diana Johnson “In serving this community, the Miami District Office is mindful of the diverse workforce in all facets of the service, hospitality and tourism sectors and will protect workers facing discrimination in these important Florida industries.”[1] This quote from Michael Farrell, the director of Miami’s District Office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission […]
by: Oscar Campos This Country is currently undergoing a major cultural shift on how we handle allegations of sexual assault. Celebrities, once believed to be untouchable, are now becoming exposed for their sexual misconduct.[1] But to be sure, it is not only Hollywood where sexual abuse has occurred. It can happen anywhere to anyone at […]
by: Christina Robinson This blog post attempts to shed light on a fatal inconsistency in criminal law. Under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, Americans have the right to be free from purposeful discrimination based on race. Yet it is easier for defendants to succeed in making an Equal Protection claim in the context of […]
by: Leoni Fred On September 15, 2006, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in EEOC v. Catastrophe Mgmt. Sols found that the complaint of an African American woman denied employment due to her dreadlocks did not create a plausible claim under Title VII, which prohibits racial discrimination.[1] Therefore, it is legal […]
