bullying
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Philadelphia Firefighter Claims His Officer Harassed Him After He Suffered a Heart Attack
A Philadelphia firefighter who claims he was harassed and bullied by his officer after returning to duty following a heart…
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Illinois Harassment-Suicide Suit to Proceed
A lawsuit filed by the husband of a firefighter who committed suicide allegedly due to work-related gender-based discrimination, has survive…
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LA Firefighter Sues for Race Discrimination
A veteran Los Angeles City firefighter has filed suit against the city and up to 100 unnamed firefighters claiming he…
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Spokane Fire Issues Punishment Following Harassment Investigation
The Spokane Fire Department has announced that it will be disciplining five firefighters following an investigation into sexual harassment and…
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Arkansas Firefighter Claims FMLA Retaliation Over Changes to Shift Trade Policy
A former Arkansas firefighter has filed suit claiming he was retaliated against for having used a combination of intermittent leave…
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Australian Officers Claim Union Intimidation Forced Them Off Job
Ten former officers with the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in Melbourne, Australia are filing a multi-million dollar lawsuit accusing the MFB…
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Podcast 22: Hazing, Pranks and Bullying in the Fire Service
In this episode, Curt and Linda Willing discuss the cultural and legal challenges associated with hazing, pranks and bullying in…
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Firefighter’s Mom Seeks Change In Culture
The mother of deceased Fairfax County firefighter Nicole Mittendorf is sounding off about her daughter’s death and the culture of…
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Texas Firefighters Terminated Over Hazing Video
Six firefighters with the Westfield Fire Department were terminated yesterday following a rookie hazing that was captured on video. The…
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FDNY Sued Over Sexual Assault Hazing
An African American FDNY probie who claims he was sexually assaulted during a hazing ritual at his new firehouse, has…
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San Francisco Fire Academy Under Scrutiny
The San Francisco Bay Area’s NBC affiliate has done an extensive expose on a series of complaints by former fire…
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First Two Guilty Pleas in Shreveport Fire Bullying Scandal
Two of the seven Shreveport, Louisiana firefighters facing criminal charges over the bullying of two mentally disabled men, have reach…
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Shreveport Fire Bullying Case Sparks Suit By Detective
The strange bullying case that resulted in criminal charges against seven Shreveport firefighters including the fire chief, just got a…
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Firefighters Who Sprayed Muslim Accused of Hate Crime
An Illinois man has filed suit in federal court claiming that firefighters sprayed him with water in an act of…
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