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Fired Engineers Claim Google Failed to Honor Its Own ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Motto

A group of former Google employees sued the Alphabet Inc. unit on Monday alleging that it breached their employment contracts by not honoring its famous motto “don’t be evil.” In the lawsuit filed in California state court in Santa Clara …

Former Massachusetts School Superintendent Alleges Anti-Gay Discrimination

The former superintendent of Hull public schools in Hull, Massachusetts, alleges in a lawsuit that he was discriminated against because he is gay and his firing has made it impossible for him to land a new job in education. Michael …

Ex-Liberty University Exec Files Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination

A former NFL player hired last year to help lead diversity initiatives at Liberty University is suing the school, alleging racial discrimination in his demotion and subsequent firing. The federal lawsuit filed Friday by Kelvin Edwards says he faced discrimination …

Woman in Racist Central Park Confrontation Sues Employer Over Firing

The white woman who was widely condemned and fired after a videotaped dispute with a Black birdwatcher in Central Park filed a lawsuit against her former employer, accusing the company of not doing an investigation before her termination because of …

Starbucks Barista Who Declined to Wear Gay Pride T-Shirt Sues Over Firing

A former Starbucks Corp. barista in New Jersey sued the coffee chain on Thursday, claiming she was fired illegally because she did not want to wear a “PRIDE” T-shirt, which she said conflicted with her religious beliefs. Betsy Fresse said …

Road Rage Lawsuit Has Implications for Police Shootings: Opinion

Can you be fired from a government job for using a firearm in self-defense? That question arose in a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The answer was … equivocal. Let’s first be clear …

Employers Facing Wave of Lawsuits by Parents Fired During Pandemic

Parents who’ve lost their jobs during the pandemic are driving a surge of litigation, alleging their employers discriminated against them for taking care of their kids when schools closed. Since March, working parents have filed at least 40 lawsuits accusing …

Construction Worker Fired, Punched for Complaining About Drunk Boss Wins $1M

A federal appeals court has ruled that a North Carolina employee who was attacked and fired after he complained about his supervisor’s intoxication on the job is entitled to more than $1 million in damages and legal costs. Construction worker …

Missouri School Worker Fired in Student Attendance Scandal Sues

A fired Kansas City Public Schools secretary who was among several employees accused of falsifying attendance data in a bid to help the district regain accreditation is suing. The Kansas City Star reports that LaQuyn Collier says in a lawsuit …

Washington State Officer Files $10M Claim in Wrongful Termination

A former sheriff’s department security officer in Washington state entered negotiations with county officials over a $10 million wrongful termination claim. Eric Salverda worked in the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office security department for 20 years before filing a claim against …