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“Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice harassed court staff, per human resources report; Report led court administrator in January to inform Chief Justice Baker she was no longer allowed near certain offices”

HowAppealing

“Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice harassed court staff, per human resources report; Report led court administrator in January to inform Chief Justice Baker she was no longer allowed near certain offices”: Tess Vrbin of Arkansas Advocate has this report.

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India Supreme Court constitutes national task force for allocation of medical oxygen

JURIST

The Supreme Court of India on Saturday formed a 12-member national task force to formulate a scientific, rational and equitable methodology for the allocation of medical oxygen to states and union territories. Last week, the court had directed the union government to work with the states and maintain a buffer stock of oxygen.

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UN Human Rights Committee concerned over Indonesia human rights violations against Papua people

JURIST

Similarly, the UNCHR has raised concerns about the lack of judicial action in the investigated cases, as out of 16 cases of human rights violations investigated by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), only 4 have been prosecuted in court.

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California sues Tesla for discrimination and harassment of Black workers

JURIST

In a complaint filed at the Alameda County Superior Court, the DFEH alleged “unchecked racism” in Tesla’s Fremont factory. This stands in contrast to the progressive brand of the company and of its head, Elon Musk. Complaints by direct employees were also discouraged.

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‘Glassdoor For Judges’ Prepares To Celebrate 1-Year Anniversary Of Upending The Clerkship System

Above The Law

The JAA would extend the same basic workplace protections that apply to most other workers, to judiciary employees who support the daily functioning of our courts; and it would ensure that judges who interpret federal anti-discrimination laws, are themselves subject to them. The federal judiciarys misconduct numbers are a gross undercount.

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Transgender Police Officer Sues for Prejudicial Language and Discrimination

The Crime Report

In addition, a colleague referred to him as “it,” a “transvestite” and “whatever it is,” according to his recent suit filed in federal court in Manhattan. McConaughey said he lodged a series of complaints with his supervisors and the Port Authority’s human resources office, but that the complaints “had no obvious impact.”

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Eight Legal Software Solutions for Eight Fields of Law

Attorney at Work

Family Law Software helps divorce professionals calculate child support, prepare financial forms for the court, value defined benefit pensions, divide assets, and do financial projections. Field of law: Family. Headquarters: Newton Center, Mass. Website: familylawsoftware.com. Field of law: Employment. Headquarters: Eagan, Minn.