Month: March 2017

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Comcast Hit With Bias Suit From Transgender Ex-Employee

Comcast Hit With Bias Suit From Transgender Ex-Employee

In this 2016 Law360 posting, a Transgender employee asserts sex discrimination and retaliation for firing her after she returned from gender reassignment surgery.

By Fola Akinnibi

Law360, New York (September 7, 2016, 7:40 PM EDT) — A transgender woman filed suit against Comcast Inc. in Tennessee federal court on Tuesday, accusing the media giant of sex discrimination and retaliation for firing her after she returned from gender reassignment surgery.
The complaint, brought by former employee Jessica Brown, alleges gender discrimination and retaliation, according to court documents filed on Tuesday. Brown said that she was suspended after reporting harassment and fired when she returned to work from gender reassignment surgery because of her gender identity.

“Comcast suspended Jessica and ultimately fired her because of her protected status as a woman or, alternatively, because of her non-conforming sexuality,” the complaint said. “Jessica suffered damages as a result of Comcast’s discrimination including lost wages, benefits as well as pain and suffering.”...visit the website for more…

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NBCUniversal & Comcast Slapped With Age Discrimination Suit By Ex-E! SVP

NBCUniversal & Comcast Slapped With Age Discrimination Suit By Ex-E! SVP

Here’s a samples of age and wrongful termination claims against Comcast Corporation listed on http://deadline.com.

Over six-months after being pink slipped by E! Entertainment and NBCUniversal, ex-Talent Development and Casting SVP Blythe Asher today hit the media giant and its owner Comcast with a jury seeking age discrimination and wrongful termination suit.

“In 2016, for the first time during her employment with E! and after having battled cancer, Asher received a significantly lower performance evaluation,” the seven-claim complaint filed Thursday in L.A. Superior Court says of Asher’s experience at E!, where she had worked in a celeb interacting position since 2009. “The lower rating incontestably coincided with her cancer diagnosis,” the filing adds (read it here). “On February 9, 2016, Asher received notice from NBCU Media that her ‘services were no longer required.’”

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Female employee sues Comcast alleging violation of Civil Rights Act of 1964

In this article on http://pennrecord.com, the plaintiff is suing, claiming discrimination for her race and sexual harassment.  She seeks damages for up to $250,000, lost wages, attorney’s fees and award for medical payments related to the defendants’ alleged discriminatory acts. She is demanding a jury trial.

by Carrie Bradon | Feb. 12, 2016, 6:01pm

PHILADELPHIA – A woman is suing her employer, Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC, alleging she was denied of promotion opportunity because of her gender and race.

Naptina Thorn filed a complaint on Feb. 3 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC, Linda Harmon-Clark, Jeffrey Colclough and Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc., alleging violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

According to the complaint, the plaintiff, an African-American, worked as a customer service representative, credit collection representative and as an administrative assistant during her employment. Thorn worked overtime May 2013 through June 2014, the suit states, and received overtime compensation. The suit states that Thorn applied for other positions in the company and received interviews from multiple managers. However, Clark, the plaintiff’s manager, refused the transfer request, the suit states, denying her the promotion opportunity. On Sept. 19, 2014, Thorn learned of her termination via letter, the suit states. The plaintiff is suing, claiming discrimination for her race and sexual harassment… Read More

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Comcast Settles Techs Race Bias Row For $7.2M

In this Law 360.com article, Comcast settles and pays $7.2 million for allegations that it discriminated against African Americans.  It took years for Comcast to finally pay this group, but patience by the plaintiffs paid off big.

Law360, Washington (February 24, 2016, 1:46 PM EST) — Comcast Corp. Inc. will pay up to $7.21 million to settle a class action alleging that it discriminated against African-American technicians at a Chicago facility through unfair performance evaluations, shoddy work conditions and tolerance of racist comments, according to an agreement submitted to an Illinois federal court on Tuesday.

Comcast said it will also improve staff access to complaint procedures and promotion opportunities, and said that it has taken steps to renovate the facility, provide it with better equipment and eliminate a disciplinary plan that workers…

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Website Launch Provides Comcast Employees Dispute Resolution Information – ListensSolutionsGuide.com

A new website launched today providing current and past Comcast Corporation employees with information on various programs designed to expose and deal with internal acts that violate the companies Code of Conduct, and to provide a streamlined dispute resolution process for Comcast employees who feel they were victims of Employment Law violations.

ListensSolutionsGuide.com which is in no way connected to Comcast Corporation, aggregates critical information which was not easily accessible before.  Although Comcast employees sign away many legal rights to take legal actions, including filing class-action lawsuits when they sign their offer letters, the details of what they are agreeing to is not provided with the offer letter.  To get details of the impact on the employment rights Comcast Employees are giving up, a special request must be made to the department that manages the Comcast Listens and Comcast Solutions programs.

Providing this informational service as a public service, the non-profit ListensSolutionsGuilde.com hopes to educate current and past employees that they can take action against Comcast to get their concerns heard.  Serious violations of employment law can result in the employee receiving significant financial compensation for their damages.  These serious law violations might include sexual harassment, discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, disability, and other category protected by law, failure to accommodate for disabilities, and violation of federal, state or local wage and hour laws.

 

In addition to providing program information and frequently asked questions about the programs, the website also offers help in finding an Employment Attorney for questions related to Comcast employee law violations.

The website launch will include an aggressive online PR educational drive to get this valuable information in front of current and past Comcast employees.

 

 

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I need a lawyer to sue Comcast Communications for terminating my employment claiming bad performance which was manipulated

On avvo.com, the leading attorney site where Employment Attorney’s get rated,  you can find a section where you can ask legal questions.  Here’s a sample question and answers from the avvo.com advice area:

I need a lawyer to sue Comcast Communications for terminating my employment claiming bad performance which was manipulated

I was on STD for almost 3 months (10/27/14 – 01/15/15), when I came back to work I was placed on a performance plan and I was told they were being very understanding with me due to all my health issues. I complained to the Comcast Listens Department, and after I did that, they started manipulating my team’s calls in order to make them and myself fail the sales and performance metrics. They fired me on Friday 06/19/2015. They clearly Retaliated against me…

Read the rest at https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/i-need-a-lawyer-to-sue-comcast-communications-for–2251626.html

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Comcast Code of Conduct

Comcast sets high standards for their employees and documents them in detail in a 42 page Comcast Code of Conduct.

Click to Download PDF of Comcast Code of Conduct

When Comcast employees are not following this Code of Conduct, multiple suggestions for redress are suggested:

  • Supervisor
  • Human Resources
  • Law Department
  • Call Comcast Listens at 1-877-40-LISTENS (1-877-405-4783) You can file anonymously or not online.  File for Comcast Listens Here

 

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Comcast Anti Retaliation Policy

Comcast Anti Retaliation Policy

According to the Comcast Anti-Retaliation Policy…

“Comcast strictly prohibits any form of retaliation against an employee who in good faith makes a complaint, raises a concern, provides information or otherwise assists in an investigation or proceeding regarding any conduct that he or she reasonably believes to be in violation of Comcast’s Code of Conduct or policies, or applicable laws, rules or regulations….”

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Comcast Listens and then fires you

Comcast Listens and then fires you

In this website post on glassdoor.com a Sales Supervisor in Albuquerque, NM reviews their experience while working at Comcast and reportedly got fired for using the Comcast Listens program.  (Comcast has a non-retaliation policy so this person should seek help if claims are valid)

In summary they do not recommend working at Comcast, have a negative outlook on the future, and disapproves of the CEO.   An excerpt…

Pros
I wish I could provide a pro, but the paycheck is not even aligned with expectations set by the recruiters.

Cons
Lack of leadership, hostile environment, condescending managers. No availability of management. Misrepresentation of expectations with pay and schedule by recruiter and managers. When asked for advice or brought up concerns all human resources and the director can say is “Hang in there” – Directed by my local recruiter to file a Comcast Listens report regarding my concerns and I was let go the next day. If a company asks for feedback from its own employees then why does the employee have to be let go?…     Read More Here

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Comcast Pissed EX employee Fired for exposing corruption

Here’s a website post from PissedConsumer.com where a Comcast Direct Sales Installer in Beaverton, Oregon documents his disappointing experiences with Comcast’s HR and open-door policy.

I was a Direct Sales Installer in Beaverton, Oregon. Complained to Curt Henninger about corruption in my department involving my co-worker, Chris McQuery, our lead, Alan Jost, our supervisor, Don Willis, Don’s supervisor, Tim Ream, and Tim’s supervisor, Mike Williams. When I told Curt about how nobody “knocked doors,” inspite of the job description of door to door salesperson. Success was determined only by who had what territory. I had finally built up a territory of mine to a successful level…

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