NJ Transit on the hook for $848K lawsuit verdict for age, race discrimination against worker

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
A veteran NJ Transit employee, who sued the agency for age and racial discrimination, was awarded $848,000 by an Essex County Superior Court jury that agreed she had been passed over for a higher position by a younger candidate with less experience and education…read more…

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NJ Transit employee denied promotion 3 times. Jury awards her $848,000

By Colleen Wilson, North Jersey Record

“It takes a lot of courage to bring an action against your employer, the entity that’s responsible for your livelihood and to allege you’ve been the victim of discrimination. … Folks believe it doesn’t exist anymore,” Hamlin said. “I think she’s extremely satisfied, and I think it was very gratifying for her to stay the course and pursue what she believed in.”...read more…