JOURNAL ARTICLE

Government accuses Exxon of ignoring nooses discovered by Black workers at Louisiana facility.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 2

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Abstract

The article discusses a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against Exxon Mobil Corp. for failing to adequately address the display of five hangman's nooses at its Baton Rouge, Louisiana facility, which created a racially hostile work environment. The lawsuit claims that despite being aware of multiple incidents from January to December 2020, Exxon Mobil did not investigate or take necessary actions to prevent further harassment. Exxon Mobil disputes the allegations, asserting that it encourages reporting of such incidents and has a zero tolerance policy for harassment. The EEOC emphasizes that employers are legally required to take prompt action against racially offensive conduct in the workplace. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2023/03, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:162271059
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