/tags/workplace-discrimination Workplace Discrimination en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-04-19/wash-u-school-of-medicine-settles-justice-department-discrimination-lawsuit The U.S. Justice Department has settled a discrimination lawsuit against Washington University School of Medicine. The suit claimed the medical school violated the Immigration and Nationality Act by discriminating against an employee based on his citizenship status. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-04-19/wash-u-school-of-medicine-settles-justice-department-discrimination-lawsuit Andrea Y. Henderson /education/2024-03-25/missouri-central-bus-company-ditches-slps-contract-after-numerous-worker-issues In addition to ending its contract with St. Louis Public Schools, Missouri Central Bus Co. will close two city locations — terminating more than 300 full- and part-time workers. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:27:23 GMT /education/2024-03-25/missouri-central-bus-company-ditches-slps-contract-after-numerous-worker-issues Lacretia Wimbley /education/2024-03-05/st-louis-naacp-calls-for-change-at-bus-company-after-noose-found-near-workers-desk Workers at Missouri Central School Bus say the company also pushes them to do the bare minimum to “Band-Aid” over glaring issues with brake systems and other mechanical problems. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:23:34 GMT /education/2024-03-05/st-louis-naacp-calls-for-change-at-bus-company-after-noose-found-near-workers-desk Lacretia Wimbley /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-02-29/why-a-missouri-womans-court-victory-concerned-supreme-court-justice-samuel-alito Alito worried that religious people who believe gay marriage is a sin will be “labeled as bigots.” Thu, 29 Feb 2024 23:36:07 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-02-29/why-a-missouri-womans-court-victory-concerned-supreme-court-justice-samuel-alito Danny Wicentowski /2024-02-23/midwest-missouri-rural-women-veterinarians-shortage Despite the fact that more women are going into veterinary medicine than ever before, some female practitioners in rural areas still face discrimination and pay gaps — problems experts say the industry will need to overcome to fill a shortage of animal care in those communities. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /2024-02-23/midwest-missouri-rural-women-veterinarians-shortage Lilley Halloran /race-identity-and-faith/2023-11-17/rockwood-school-district-settles-employee-discrimination-suit-with-former-dei-director Rockwood School District and its former diversity and equity director settled an employee discrimination lawsuit last month. Brittany Hogan alleged in the February lawsuit that the district ignored her complaints of racist abuse from parents. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:21:31 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-11-17/rockwood-school-district-settles-employee-discrimination-suit-with-former-dei-director Andrea Y. Henderson /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-10-19/workplaces-are-failing-at-racial-equity-a-wash-u-sociologist-offers-solutions Adia Harvey Wingfield’s new book, “Gray Areas,” examines cultural, social and relational dynamics facing Black workers. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 22:35:21 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-10-19/workplaces-are-failing-at-racial-equity-a-wash-u-sociologist-offers-solutions Elaine Cha /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-24/missouri-has-yet-to-pass-the-crown-act-whats-at-stake Missouri is one of 27 states that have yet to pass an act protecting Black people from hair discrimination at work and school, but there are grassroots efforts to relearn how to love and care for afro-texture hair. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 16:21:35 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-24/missouri-has-yet-to-pass-the-crown-act-whats-at-stake Miya Norfleet /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-02-05/adia-harvey-wingfield-on-the-intersection-of-workplace-status-racial-discrimination Washington University’s Adia Harvey Wingfield, who is a professor of sociology, has long been interested in the ways that race, class and gender influence… Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:13:33 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-02-05/adia-harvey-wingfield-on-the-intersection-of-workplace-status-racial-discrimination Evie Hemphill /government-politics-issues/2019-11-26/st-louis-county-again-argues-its-legal-to-discriminate-against-gays-in-wildhaber-case In October, attorneys for St. Louis County fighting a discrimination case filed by a gay police sergeant made the argument that a judge should rule… Tue, 26 Nov 2019 19:12:23 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-11-26/st-louis-county-again-argues-its-legal-to-discriminate-against-gays-in-wildhaber-case Rachel Lippmann