Topic: Eeoc

The head of IBM is criticized for hiring practices that allegedly discriminate against white applicants, with claims that AI will be used as an EEOC monitor to enforce these quotas. Additionally, the conviction of former FBI intelligence chief Charles McGonigal is discussed. McGonigal, who led the Russia collusion investigation against Donald Trump, was sentenced to prison for secretly working for a Russian oligarch.

Alexis Anderson explains the critical administrative requirement of filing a complaint with the EEOC within six months of a discriminatory act (usually termination). Failure to meet this deadline can preclude a lawsuit under Title VII or the ADA. Bob Barnes adds that they are also exploring "assault" theories for those who missed the administrative deadlines.

Brian from Missouri describes how his pregnant wife, a nurse, was fired for refusing weekly COVID testing despite having a medical exemption. He discusses the legal battle involving Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmidt and the failure of the Supreme Court to protect medical workers' rights. Jones salutes Brian and his wife as "trailblazers" for standing up against what he terms "medical tyranny."

Robert Barnes highlights that religious objections to vaccine mandates have seen success in several courts, noting that even the Obama-era EEOC protected these rights. He advises that a "strongly held belief" does not require affiliation with an organized religion to be legally valid under current employment law.

The US government has approved genetically modified salmon containing insect and plant genes for public consumption. Simultaneously, Democrats in the Senate reportedly voted to allow the creation of human-animal hybrids. The EEOC is also criticized for ruling that companies can legally mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, which is described as a form of economic terrorism.

Rick from Tennessee shares his experience of being fired from a maintenance supervisor role at a resort in Pigeon Forge for refusing to wear a mask. He claims his former employer now requires a vaccine or a mask, and those who are vaccinated must wear a identifying bracelet. Shroyer discusses the scientific ineffectiveness of masks against viral particles compared to industrial dust.