Penn Employees Can Decline EEOC's Antisemitism Probe

0:00It's March 31st. This is Durham News today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cory with the story. A federal judge, just ruled, that University of Pennsylvania employees can say no to the equal employment opportunity commissions probe into campus. Anti-Semitism, but the EEOC still gets a shot to chat with them directly about any discrimination evidence. Pin fired back in a statement, stressing their duty to shield employee privacy and first amendment rights, especially since they don't even keep. Lists sorted by religion, they're gearing up to appeal the decision right away. The judge didn't hold back on criticizing Penn's side for ramping up the drama by comparing the EEOC's requests to Nazi tactics during the Holocaust. Calling those remarks totally out of line and uncalled for. This all stems from ugly incidents like anti-Semitic shouts and property damage at a Jewish center, a swastika on a building and graffiti near a frat. House plus fallout from Gaza war protests that the EEOC says created a hostile work environment packed with bias.

1:05Meanwhile, experts note it's standard for feds to seek out folks by religion in these cases to reach potential victims. Penn insists their tackling anti-Semitism had on, but the investigation rolls on as both sides dig in for the next round.