Walmart Faces Lawsuit After Allegations of Pregnancy Discrimination

Alicia Connelly Staff Writer The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is alleging that a Walmart Distribution Center in Wisconsin has violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The part of Title VII that was believed to have been violated, is the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). A complaint was filed to the federal court on behalf of Alyssa Gilliam. Gilliam claims that, while … Continue reading Walmart Faces Lawsuit After Allegations of Pregnancy Discrimination

Facebook Accused of Furthering Housing Discrimination

Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer Following a complaint on August, 19, 2018, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Ben Carson has accused Facebook of participating in housing discrimination. Through thorough research, the HUD pointed out that the social media platform permits landlords and home sellers access to advertising filters that restrict who can view the online listing. Some of those filters include race, religion, sex, … Continue reading Facebook Accused of Furthering Housing Discrimination