Despite being late for work 47 times, woman awarded $11 million over racism.

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Black gym employee says she was fired after calling out racism. A jury awarded her $11.3 million.

After she was hired by the high-end Equinox gym in 2018, Röbynn Europe, a Black personal trainer, was quickly promoted to oversee a group of 15 employees. But soon, she alleges, a White employee created a "toxic atmosphere" by repeatedly making vulgar comments about Black women's bodies as well as objecting to her being his boss.

Europe's employment didn't last long. Less than a year after starting at Equinox, she was fired — and the reason for the termination was the crux of a lawsuit she filed in 2020.

She alleged she faced discrimination due to her race and gender, and that she lost her job because Equinox retaliated against her for calling out racism and sexism at the club.

The gym claimed she was fired for arriving late 47 times during her 11 months at the company. While a judge dismissed her claim of retaliation last year, the case continued, focused on the issues of race and gender bias.

Earlier this month, a jury of five women and three men sided with Europe, awarding her $11.25 million in damages, a verdict that includes $10 million in punitive damages against the gym, according to court records.

 

[Anti Globalist]

How do you be late for work 47 times and somehow not get fired?

 

[tod evans]

How do you be late for work 47 times and somehow not get fired?

EEO

 

[GlennwaldSnowdenAssanged]

If policy states getting fired after being late 3x the employer has no grounds for firing after being late 47 times.

 

[Snowball]

The irony in her name is unfathomable !!!

Robyyn Europe.

 

[Anti Federalist]

It is far easier for white men to get to work on time than Black people who are having to change their hair to fit the workplace’s professionalism standards.

Being on time, neatly dressed, speaking proper English, completing tasks as directed...all that is racist.

 

[Anti Federalist]

The irony in her name is unfathomable !!!

Robyyn Europe.

This why I can no loner tell satire from truth.

I spotted this story the other day, and I saw her name, and figured, "Nah, better not. I've been burned too many times here recently by "satire"'.

 

[PAF]

This why I can no loner tell satire from truth.

Truth: Nowadays, you yourself, A/F, can identify as anything that you want. Cash in.

lol

 

[unknown]

If policy states getting fired after being late 3x the employer has no grounds for firing after being late 47 times.

Meaning, if they didn't fire her after 3, it seems inconsistent to wait until 47?

Or were you being sarcastic, sorry, couldn't tell.

 

[GlennwaldSnowdenAssanged]

Meaning, if they didn't fire her after 3, it seems inconsistent to wait until 47?

Or were you being sarcastic, sorry, couldn't tell.

Dead serious.
I lost a case against an employee that was verbally abusive and was literally telling my customers to go to another company. I was told that by me tolerating the behavior for 2 years I accepted the behavior.

You cannot fire somebody for being late 47 times. That is not a good reason. Should have fired her much sooner for being late.

 

[unknown]

Oh damn.

Did you have to pay?