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Burning Question: Can Sharing Imagery Be Sexual Harassment?
Today’s burning question: I am a female fire captain in a large metro-sized fire department. I just discovered that a…
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NJ Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Hostile Work Claim
The New Jersey Court of Appeals has ruled that an Asian-American firefighter who was clearly harassed on one-occasion by a…
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Kansas City Settles YCMTSU Harassment Suits for $1.3 Million
A Kansas City firefighter-paramedic with two pending employment discrimination lawsuits has agreed to settle both suits, and not file a…
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NC Firefighters Allege Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation
Two North Carolina firefighters have filed suit claiming they were the victims of a hostile work environment, age discrimination, and…
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Oregon Chief Seeks $5 Million Over Disability Discrimination and Constructive Termination
An Oregon division chief who retired last year has filed a $5 million suit claiming he was discriminated against and…
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Former Fire Chief Sues NY Fire District for $4 Million
The former fire chief of the Hagerman Fire District has filed suit against the district and its board of directors…
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Fire District Schedules Disciplinary Hearing For Firefighter Claiming Sexual Harassment
A fire district in Washington state is scheduling a hearing to discuss a disciplinary action against a female firefighter who…
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Mobile Firefighter Terminated Over Tattoo Files Discrimination Suit
The Mobile firefighter who was fired last year over a tattoo, has filed suit against the city alleging race, gender,…
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Rochester NY Firefighter Sues Over Racist Party
A Rochester firefighter who was required to attend a racist party while on duty in 2022, has filed suit alleging…
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Illinois Lieutenant Claims Retaliation
An Illinois fire lieutenant who claims he was retaliated against after reporting sexually harassing behavior in his department, has filed…
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LA City Firefighter Sues Claiming Continuing Reverse Discrimination
A white male Los Angeles City firefighter who sought a restraining order against a black female firefighter in 2017, and…
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Iowa Firefighter Files Suit Alleging Discrimination
An Iowa City firefighter who has been on unpaid leave since 2021 has filed suit alleging sexual harassment, gender discrimination,…
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