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Black Employees Sue TikTok - The Tech Jawn 99
Sep 26, 2023
Two Black employees sue TikTok for racial discrimination and retaliation. Google partners with Howard University to improve Automatic Speech Recognition. Tinder launches exclusive $500 per month Tinder Select tier. The hosts discuss the significance of African American English (AAVE) and the value of paying for a high-priced dating app. They also promote a new podcast, 'The Briefing Room,' offering a behind the scenes look at the criminal justice system.
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- Two Black employees sue TikTok for downplaying racial discrimination complaints and retaliating against employees who speak out.
- A family sues Google for a man's death resulting from Google Maps directing him to drive off a collapsed bridge that had been out for 10 years.
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Lawsuit filed against TikTok alleging racial discrimination and retaliation
Two black employees have filed a lawsuit against TikTok, claiming the company has a practice of downplaying complaints of racial discrimination and retaliating against employees who speak out. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of the employees. The lawsuit alleges that the employees were subjected to racist treatment, heavier workloads, and being left out of meetings and conferences. The case highlights the importance of holding companies accountable for discrimination and creating a more inclusive workplace.
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