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Can a single use of a racial slur constitute illegal discrimination? One court says . . . maybe.

By Maria Danaher on July 31, 2017
Posted in Race discrimination

After being sued for race discrimination, an employer/company filed a motion to dismiss the claims against it, arguing that a single use of the n-word was not sufficient to state a claim for hostile work environment. The lower court agreed and dismissed the case. But in a decision of which employers should be aware, the…

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Maria Greco Danaher is a shareholder in the Pittsburgh office of the national law firm of Ogletree Deakins, and regularly represents and counsels companies in employment related matters.

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