Anti-Racism Committee Seat May Have Caused Black Worker’s Firing
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 12, 2022
Oct. 12, 2022, 5:56 PM
- Employer’s reliance on past drug offenses could be retaliation
- Lack of chance to explain crimes may have also violated FCRA
A jury must decide whether a Black hospital worker in Rhode Island was fired because of his past drug convictions or because he was tapped for a seat on the anti-racism committee his employer formed in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, a federal judge ruled.
Terick Azeez can also take to trial his claim against Lifespan Corp. under the . . .
