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SCRANTON An African American worker claims she and others faced racial discrimination and retaliation while working at Outback Steakhouse.
Nailah Riley filed a complaint May 20 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania against Bloomin Brands Inc., doing business as Outback Steakhouse, alleging race discrimination and retaliation.
Riley, an African American woman, began working as a server for Outback on Oct. 24, 2018, according to her suit. She alleges that during her employment at Outback, she witnessed that she and her African American coworkers were disproportionately disciplined.
Riley specifically alleges in her complaint that a white employee, Summer Martin, would often engage in loud outbursts while at work but never lost her job as the African American employees lost their jobs for similar behavior. Riley further alleges that on Nov. 2, 2019, Martin began yelling at her and slammed boxes on the counter as she approached her and that M
A COVID-19 vaccination card is displayed at the Banning Recreation Center April 13 in Wilmington, Calif. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Friday released new guidelines on employers requiring COVID-19 vaccination. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Friday released new guidelines for employers on requiring or encouraging workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
The legality of requiring vaccination has been a major topic of discussion as more Americans get vaccinated and as the federal government and companies work to increase the country’s vaccination rates.
EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows said in a statement that the new guidance “addresses frequently asked questions concerning vaccinations in the employment context.”