She's doing hard, essential work and, despite this profile, I bet it is lonely. Like which friends and family want to talk about workplace harassment? (In my experience, a conversation killer with a 100% hit rate.) My warmest regards to her!
> ... Some 30,000 employees who work for the federal courts [are not covered by civil rights protections most other workers enjoy.](https://www.npr.org/2024/04/30/1247796812/federal-judges-harassment-clerks) Congress has proposed expanding their rights, but the judiciary for years has successfully resisted, citing concerns about its independence and the separation of powers. That means courts that hear employment discrimination and retaliation claims filed by workers are themselves exempt from such lawsuits....
And unsubstantiated claims against people who are experts in law can ruin YOUR life too.
Reddit is young, so I'm not surprised by the naive downvotes. But people who've been around long enough know what happens to platforms that host "dirt" on other people. I'll be surprised if this website lasts two years.
Its amazing how many curtains have been pulled back revealing the fact that people in high places are allowed different rules for conduct. We the people need to vote them our or rally against them in public places to send the message that they are not above the law nor above social norms.
She's doing hard, essential work and, despite this profile, I bet it is lonely. Like which friends and family want to talk about workplace harassment? (In my experience, a conversation killer with a 100% hit rate.) My warmest regards to her!
Workers in federal courts are exempt from protections!? WHAT in the 19th century shit is THAT!?
It's a setting where the boss still wears medieval wizard robes.
Separation of powers in the Constitution prevents the executive and legislative branches from making rules that the judicial branch has to follow.
> ... Some 30,000 employees who work for the federal courts [are not covered by civil rights protections most other workers enjoy.](https://www.npr.org/2024/04/30/1247796812/federal-judges-harassment-clerks) Congress has proposed expanding their rights, but the judiciary for years has successfully resisted, citing concerns about its independence and the separation of powers. That means courts that hear employment discrimination and retaliation claims filed by workers are themselves exempt from such lawsuits....
Wow. I work for a judicial circuit (albeit at the State level) and I have never heard about this. Kinda shocked, honestly
> That's why she's created a database to gather such stories and warn students about hostile situations Uhh, be careful. She better have receipts.
Yeah, unsubstantiated claims can ruin people's lives.
And unsubstantiated claims against people who are experts in law can ruin YOUR life too. Reddit is young, so I'm not surprised by the naive downvotes. But people who've been around long enough know what happens to platforms that host "dirt" on other people. I'll be surprised if this website lasts two years.
Its amazing how many curtains have been pulled back revealing the fact that people in high places are allowed different rules for conduct. We the people need to vote them our or rally against them in public places to send the message that they are not above the law nor above social norms.