Kansas City (MO) Set to Pay $1.3M in Discrimination Case Involving Lesbian Firefighter
A 61-year-old Kansas City firefighter and paramedic says she was subjected to years of mistreatment and abuse from male coworkers and her superiors.
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CA Firefighter Suspended for Off-Duty Racist Remarks in Social Media Video
A video of an Alameda County firefighter directing racist comments to a driver during a heated exchange has been circulating on social media.
Los Angeles Arson Investigator Sues City Over Discrimination
Afara Lalaind is seeking damages of more than $25,000, including for loss of earnings and employee benefits and the anxiety and anguish she says she has suffered.
Discrimination, Diversity, and Harassment: A Legal Primer for Fire Department Leadership
Harassment and discrimination coupled with the lack of inclusion are the most litigated issues in the fire and EMS services with the most costly payout.
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Discrimination, Diversity, and Harassment: A Legal Primer for Fire Department Leadership
Fire service leaders must adopt strong positions and policies to counter any "employee fires" that it encounters, writes John K. Murphy.
Podcast: Fire Service Court: Discrimination and Harassment
Attorney and retired deputy fire chief John K. Murphy offers a legal primer for fire departments on discrimination and harassment.
Commentary: ‘The N-Word,’ Firefighters, and Free Speech
John K. Murphy reviews a recent case involving racial slurs and what the implications are for both discourse and the fire service as exemplars.
APS Radio: Sexual Harassment in the Firehouse
Jim Burneka talks with Stephanie White from Fairfax Local 2068 and Mitch Nason from Prince William County Local 2598 about fire service sexual harassment.
Words Matter: Mere Utterance Is Not Offensive
John K. Murphy offers his thoughts on how members of the fire service can use words to harm or heal.
Preventing Legal Fires: Reasonable Accommodations and Terminations While on Disability
Occasionally, injured workers are terminated while on a disability. Is that legal? John K. and Dr. Beth Murphy offer some perspective.
Preventing Legal Fires 2019 – Year in Review
John K. Murphy looks back on legal issues fire departments faced in 2019.
We Must Make A Change: Ending Harassment in the Fire Service
It’s 2019, and yet stories of firefighters and EMS providers being ridiculed, harassed, and hazed by their fellow responders occur on a regular basis. Kevin D. Quinn on how fire service leaders must address this harassment.
