https://www.law.com/njlawjournal/2024/01/31/not-on-mute-court-rules-for-fired-worker-who-used-n-word-on-a-video-call/
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Michael Bernabe, who is white, was logged into a virtual team meeting on July 29, 2020, when other employees heard him shout profanity and the N-word.
January 31, 2024 at 05:28 PM
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ordered the reinstatement of a Comcast of New Jersey employee fired for using a racial epithet during a virtual meeting with co-workers.
The appeals court ruling upheld the decision of a U.S. District Court judge who said the employee’s termination was an excessive penalty.
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