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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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