Parks Department Sued for Job Discrimination
NEW YORK
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The federal government sued New York City’s parks department, saying it had discriminated against black and Latino employees when giving promotions.
The lawsuit follows an investigation begun in 1999 when black and Hispanic parks employees complained they were discriminated against because of their race and national origin. The employees filed their own suit against the parks department a year ago.
The Justice Department said the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation’s senior managers seek out and promote whites to management positions without announcing job openings or conducting formal interviews.
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