Casino Discrimination Case

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This is interesting. I just read that the Sahara hotel-casino in Las Vegas is being sued by a man named Ezzat Elias. A Federal Agency, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, is claiming that the employee of Egyptian descent was subjected to harassment from supervisors and co-workers because of his Egyptian heritage.

The lawsuit that was filed in court basically says that Ezzat Elias went through all of the necessary channels to put a stop to the harassment and that things only got worse because of it. Supposedly he filed grievances, discrimination charges and worked through the internal complaint channels.

Of course, this is just one side of the story.

Here is some of what the EEOC said about this case-

"Since at least January 2005, defendants have engaged in unlawful employment practices creating a hostile work environment,'' the suit alleges.

"Charging Party (Elias), who worked as a steady kitchen runner, was subjected to repeated harassment based on his national origin by supervisors and co-workers. The harassment included offensive comments, slurs, and epithets, such as being called `Bin Laden,' `Taliban,' and `(expletive) Egyptian'; and being told to `go back to Egypt,''' the suit alleges.

"Charging Party also was targeted with graffiti, which he was forced to wash off,'' the suit alleged. "Despite Charging Party’s repeated complaints of harassment, defendants failed to take effective measures to stop the harassment. Instead, defendants retaliated against him, which included disciplinary write-ups and suspension.''

Las Vegas Sun

I have only ever heard good things about the Sahara but then again, I don't know anyone who has ever worked there. I guess we will see what happens but there is always two sides to every story!