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Alaska Airlines is accused of firing flight attendants for religious beliefs
Alaska Airlines is accused of firing flight attendants Marli Brown and Lacey Smith due to their religious beliefs, and of union discrimination during the investigation.
SUMMARY* Employment Discrimination The panel reversed the district court’s summary judgment in favor of defendants Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Association of Flight Attendants -CWA AFL-CIO (“AFA”) and remanded for further proceedings in an employment discrimination action brought by former fl ight attendants Marli Brown and Lacey Smith. Brown and Smith claimed that Alaska fired them because of their religious beliefs, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and state anti -discrimination laws, and that their union, AFA, discriminated against them based on their religious beliefs during Alaska’s internal investigation.
OPINION BRESS, Circuit Judge: Plaintiffs Marli Brown and Lacey Smith were flight attendants at Alaska Airlines. They claim that Alaska fired them because of their religious beliefs , in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.
Flight attendants Marli Brown and Lacey Smith allege they were fired by Alaska Airlines because of their religious beliefs, and that their union also discriminated against them during the investigation.
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Alaska Airlines is accused of obstructing law enforcement
Alaska Airlines is accused of obstructing legitimate law enforcement activities.
The Attorney General's letter may trigger further investigation into the airline's policies and could potentially lead to legal action if the state determines that Alaska Airlines is obstructing legitimate law enforcement activities.
Alaska Airlines is facing serious allegations from the state's Attorney General regarding its employee policies on cooperation with law enforcement, raising questions about the airline's role in potential criminal investigations and sparking a heated debate about privacy versus public safety in the aviation industry.
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Alaska Air Group accused of polluting nearby towns
A potential class-action lawsuit alleges Alaska Air Group is polluting King County towns within 5 miles of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
A potential class-action lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Alaska Air Group and Delta Air Lines are polluting King County towns within a 5-mile radius of the airport.
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Alaska Airlines reimburses health travel costs after abortion ruling
Alaska Airlines will reimburse health travel costs after the abortion ruling.
June 24 (Reuters) - Alaska Airlines said on Friday that, despite a U.S. Supreme Court abortion ruling, it will continue to reimburse employee travel expenses for certain medical procedures and treatments if they are not available where they live.
A growing number of companies are paying for employees to get access to reproductive health services if home states ban them. Alaska Airlines said it https://news.alaskaair.com/newsroom/alaska-airlines-health-care-coverage-supreme-court-decision is "reimbursing travel for certain medical procedures and treatments if they are not available where you live.
Alaska Airlines will reimburse health travel costs after abortion ruling
Alaska Airlines said Friday it would continue to reimburse “travel for certain medical procedures and treatments” if they are not available where employees live.
Alaska Airlines will continue to fund employees’ medical travel — including abortion — after Supreme Court ruling | The Seattle Times
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Ninth Circuit allows religious discrimination claim against Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines faces a religious discrimination claim that the Ninth Circuit has allowed to proceed.
As I noted this morning, on Wednesday the Ninth Circuit allowed a religious discrimination claim against Alaska Airlines to go forward.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fined Alaska Airlines $84,500 for hazardous waste violations at its Oakland maintenance facility
Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has fined Alaska Airlines $84,500 for hazardous waste violations discovered at its maintenance facility at the Oakland Airport in 1999.
Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has fined Alaska Airlines $84,500 for hazardous waste violations discovered at its maintenance facility at the Oakland Airport in 1999.
2001-07-27 04:00:00 PDT Oakland -- Alaska Airlines has agreed to pay an $84,500 fine for improper storage of hazardous materials at its Oakland repair shops, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said yesterday.
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Alaska Airlines reports 737-9 door plug separation
Alaska Airlines experienced a left mid-exit door plug separation in a 737-9 near Portland, Oregon on January 5, 2024.
Reinbold’s first c ause of action, she alleges that Alaska Airlines Defendants denied her accommodations and illegitimately banned her from flying with the airline in violation of a duty of care.
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Alaska Airlines fights for subcontractors' minimum wage protection
Alaska Airlines is fighting on behalf of its subcontractors more than two years after other employers raised minimum wages.
The attorney said other employers have boosted their minimum wage to comply but Alaska Airlines is still fighting on behalf of its subcontractors, more than two years later.
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Alaska Air Group invests in employee training
Alaska Air Group invests in employee programs and training to aid advancement throughout the enterprise.