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A KFC franchisee in West Wickham was fined nearly £70,000 after a manager called an Indian worker a 'slave' and subjected him to racial discrimination and harassment, leading to wrongful dismissal and victimisation. The tribunal awarded the worker £66,800 in compensation and mandated workplace discrimination training for staff.
Companies and universities are offering training to help Gen-Z employees adapt to the office, covering everything from office chitchat to work attire and meal-time etiquette. Some experts say Gen-Z is lacking in soft skills due to virtual classes and remote internships. Universities are also stepping in to bridge the gap by requiring business majors to take classes that foster soft skills like how to network in person. CEOs have said that younger workers could benefit from more time in the office.
A federal appellate court has rejected the case of a man who was fired from his job at a school district in 2018 after refusing to attend mandatory workplace LGBTQ training. The court ruled that the training was designed to facilitate a safe environment for students and staff, and the man's refusal to attend was not due to religious discrimination. The man sought reinstatement, back pay, and $10 million in damages, but the court dismissed the case. The man's lawyer said they will seek redress from the US Supreme Court.
A federal appellate court has rejected the appeal of a former account clerk in upstate New York who was fired from his job for refusing to attend a mandatory LGBTQ training in 2018. The plaintiff had argued that the LGBTQ training and makeup session were "aimed at changing his religious beliefs about gender and sexuality," and that attending the training "would have caused him to violate the religious teachings to which he adheres," according to the lawsuit. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals backed the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), saying in its opinion that the plaintiff had failed to provide "sufficient evidence" for his claims.