That is what the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges. For decades, the phrase “equal opportunity employer” was code for “employer that discriminates in the approved ways.” Under the Trump administration, the EEOC is finally fulfilling the role that most Americans innocently thought it was pursuing all along.
Last week, the EEOC commenced a lawsuit against a Youngstown, Ohio, hospital and physicians’ group:
The EEOC’s suit said the surgeon had a successful practice with Mercy for many years and performed well, including exceeding Mercy’s productivity goals. However, Mercy subjected the surgeon to antisemitic remarks throughout his employment and ultimately fired him in November 2023, advising him that he was being terminated for a reason other than work performance. During the surgeon’s employment, Mercy also subjected him to unfavorable treatment which interfered with his practice because of his religion and race, the EEOC charged.
“After years of antisemitic harassment, shortly ...
English (US)