In Argentina, Fox Latin America, has issued an apology for a poll it posted on Facebook. The poll was centered on whether Jews killed Jesus Christ in an effort to promote the National Geographic Channel’s Christmas special. Specifically, the poll asked readers to vote on who they thought was responsible for the death of Christ, Pontius Pilate, The Jewish People or the High Priests. Guadalupe Lucero was the Fox Spokesperson who apologized on behalf of National Geographic. Fox also stated that the poll was removed immediately and measures were taken to prevent it from happening again. Read Full Article

Many laws and government agencies seek to protect against discrimination. Such laws and agencies include: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Equal Pay Act (EPA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Specifically, they are intended to protect people from being treated differently by employers on the basis of their age, race, gender, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation and other factors. These important laws do not always stop discrimination from occurring, but offer aggrieved members of protected classes of people a method to obtain justice. Under the EEOC, for example, it is unlawful to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his/her race or color in regard to hiring, termination, promotion, compensation, job training, or any other term, condition, or privilege of employment. Please visit the EEOC’s website for more information.

The attorneys at Leeds Morelli & Brown, P.C., dedicate a large amount of their practice to discrimination claims. For any questions, contact an attorneys at the Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C. law firm for a free consultation at 1-800-585-4658. Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C.’s website is located at www.lmblaw.com.

In Ohio, landlord Jamie Hein was found to have violated the Ohio Civil Rights Act for discriminating against a black girl when she put up a sign stating “White Only” at a public swimming pool. As a result, parents of the girl filed a discrimination charge with the Civil Rights commission and then moved out of the apartment complex in order to avoid future embarrassing treatment. Several people reported that the landlord did in fact post the sign. The landlord was also reported to have posted the sign because the hair chemicals in the girl’s hair would make the pool “cloudy”. As a result, the landlord could face penalties such as a cease and desist order as well as punitive damages. Read Full Article

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. The law forbids discrimination when it comes to any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, fringe benefits, and any other term or condition of employment. This law is enforced by the Civil Rights Center.

The lawyers at Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC, located in Nassau County, New York, have been successful in litigating against discrimination claims. If you have been a victim of discrimination because of your age, gender, race, or sexual orientation, please contact Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC at 1-888-585-4658, One Old Country Road, Suite 347, Carle Place, NY, 11514-1851.