Every American has a Constitutional right to engage in peaceful protest. This right is too important to sacrifice based on dubious, unsubstantiated claims and self-serving wordplay.
Also, odd tie-in: I kinda rabbit-holed into McCarthyism a couple years ago, and learned that despite never having attended law school, McCarthy was elected as a circuit court judge in Wisconsin and used that as a springboard into the U.S. Senate. And George Wallace actually passed the state bar in Alabama despite never having attended law school because it wasn’t a requirement (speaking of Dixon v. Alabama). So maybe the connecting thread is that some of the people who are the most adamant about trampling the Constitution somehow find themselves in a position of power where they operate with ignorance.
I have a question: you wrote “…or when workers are subject to an adverse employment action (not hired or fired) because of their membership in a protected group.” Does that mean that if employer fires someone *because* they’re a member of a federally protected class it’s not considered discrimination?
For example, a Jewish person asks for Saturdays off or a Christian asks for Sunday off to observe their faith, and the employer fires him. That is potentially discrimination. It is always an uphill battle of course.
So is one reason why employers like to fire en masse so they can get away with firing people because of age, disability, etc.? (Also, I’m not entirely sure if “en masse” is a thing. So… 😅)
Wow, not University of Michigan? That’s kinda surprising. I just can’t believe this is where we’re at.
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Also, odd tie-in: I kinda rabbit-holed into McCarthyism a couple years ago, and learned that despite never having attended law school, McCarthy was elected as a circuit court judge in Wisconsin and used that as a springboard into the U.S. Senate. And George Wallace actually passed the state bar in Alabama despite never having attended law school because it wasn’t a requirement (speaking of Dixon v. Alabama). So maybe the connecting thread is that some of the people who are the most adamant about trampling the Constitution somehow find themselves in a position of power where they operate with ignorance.
I have a question: you wrote “…or when workers are subject to an adverse employment action (not hired or fired) because of their membership in a protected group.” Does that mean that if employer fires someone *because* they’re a member of a federally protected class it’s not considered discrimination?
No, that is potentially discriminatory.
For example, a Jewish person asks for Saturdays off or a Christian asks for Sunday off to observe their faith, and the employer fires him. That is potentially discrimination. It is always an uphill battle of course.
Did you see that UMich suspended a pro-Palestinian student organization for two years?
Surprised its UMich, given the demographics in MIchigan.
So is one reason why employers like to fire en masse so they can get away with firing people because of age, disability, etc.? (Also, I’m not entirely sure if “en masse” is a thing. So… 😅)
It happens. And en masse is a thing!
Ah, okay - Thank You!☺️