EMPLOYEES SUE BURBANK CITY ACCUSED OF BIAS, CREATING HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT.Byline: Katie Cooper Staff Writer Four current or former Burbank employees have filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming a pattern of discriminatory practices based on gender, age and race. In the 22-page complaint - which also alleges a hostile work environment A hostile work environment exists when an employee experiences workplace harassment and fears going to work because of the offensive, intimidating, or oppressive atmosphere generated by the harasser. , retaliation RETALIATION. The act by which a nation or individual treats another in the same manner that the latter has treated them. For example, if a nation should lay a very heavy tariff on American goods, the United States would be justified in return in laying heavy duties on the manufactures and and constructive discharge - plaintiffs Deborah McMurray, Marjorie George and Beverly Starleaf claim they were passed over for promotion and subjected to harassment Ask a Lawyer Question Country: United States of America State: Nevada I recently moved to nev.from abut have been going back to ca. every 2 to 3 weeks for med. because of their gender and age. The women are in either their 50s or 60s and are longtime city employees. A fourth plaintiff, Tina Staffon, 31, alleges that she was forced to view pornography left on her computer by co-workers. Staffon left her position in the city's Public Information Office last month, citing stress. George and McMurray also separately contend discrimination based on race. George is African-American, while McMurray is white and ``associates'' with African-Americans and Latinos, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the suit. The plaintiffs' attorney, Bradley Gage of Woodland Hills, said Tuesday that the women sought administrative remedies through the city and turned to the courts because their complaints were not thoroughly investigated. Chief Assistant City Attorney Juli Scott said the city has not received a copy of the lawsuit, which was filed March 22 in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Superior Court. But, she said, the plaintiffs are disgruntled dis·grun·tle tr.v. dis·grun·tled, dis·grun·tling, dis·grun·tles To make discontented. [dis- + gruntle, to grumble (from Middle English gruntelen; see employees whose complaints were investigated and found to lack merit. ``(Gage) is just barking up the wrong tree,'' Scott said. ``There are a number of women in this city who are in high-level positions.'' Gage said he anticipates eventually adding 10 to 20 more plaintiffs to the case. |
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