Discussion Employment Issue >> Diversification vs 'Old White Guy'

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

What's your take here? How does your company handle this kind of thing?

'Old white guy' can move forward with workplace bias suit against AT&T

Every company committed to diversifying its workforce should pay attention to Joseph DiBenedetto’s age, gender and race discrimination lawsuit against AT&T Services Inc, his former employer.

www.reuters.com

Short sharp shock ..... 58 YOM 'old white guy' gets pushed out of a senior position instead of being given a chance to advance. Goes to court.

 

[Torn Mind]

If his argument has merit, he should be heard. This is the baggage of law. It's is purely based on the axioms placed on paper, not the "feels" behind it.

Also, it is progress that the guy's last name is not triggering anything because a DiBenedetto would have done so back in the mid-20th century.

I'm readying my own flood of complaints regarding some healthcare company related shit all over.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

My Indian boss, told me I'm the most diverse candidate in Silicon Valley - over 40 white male.

 

[pauldun170]

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.296346/gov.uscourts.gand.296346.1.0_1.pdf

I can picture the culture.

 

[pcgeek11]

Good for him. Sounds like he has some merit to his claim.

 

[Captante]

Beating racism means EQUAL chance for everyone based only on who is the best candidate for the job.

If the person in question was passed over for promotion because they were Caucasian they absolutely should have a case.

 

[deadlyapp]

I read a good amount of the docket and he's got a good case. People in management roles should take notice of how it's framed because it would be very easy to fall into similar thought pattern with older employees.