A man born in the African country of Liberia says he was rejected for a job interview with airline Virgin Atlantic until applying in a fake “Welsh” name. Max Kpakio, 36, of Swansea, claims racial discrimination by Sir Richard Branson’s … Continued
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4 Tips For Older Job Seekers Facing Discrimination
“I’m 58 years old, out of work… and I’m not ready or financially able to retire. My age is really making it difficult to find a job,” laments a job hunter. Sound familiar? An AARP June poll reveals that more … Continued
Unemployed For Even A Month? You’re Likely To Face Hiring Discrimination
If you’re unemployed and searching for a new job, you better hope your last employer went out of business. Otherwise, according to new research, you’re likely to be discriminated against even if you’ve been out of work for as little as a month.
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Why men get bigger pay hikes than women do
A new study in the journal Organization Science finds that when managers have to explain their pay-raise decisions to employees, they give more money to men than they do to women — even if the workers’ performance is equal.
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Wells Fargo Pays $175M To Settle Race Discrimination Probe
The Justice Department says Wells Fargo & Co. will pay at least $175 million to settle accusations that it allegedly discriminated against qualified African-American and Hispanic borrowers in its mortgage lending from 2004 through 2009. The settlement, which needs approval from … Continued
Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful: Attractive women should not include a photo with a job application
AT WORK, as in life, attractive women get a lot of the breaks. Studies have shown that they are more likely to be promoted than their plain-Jane colleagues. Because people tend to project positive traits onto them, such as sensitivity … Continued
Two Muslim religious leaders sue airlines for discrimination
Washington (CNN) — Two Islamic religious leaders from Tennessee filed a lawsuit against two airlines Monday, claiming they were discriminated against and not allowed to fly on a plane in May because of the way they looked. Masudur Rahman and … Continued