Nursing Home Trial Over Racial Harassment

A Vermont federal judge has cleared the way for a jury to decide whether a nursing home created a hostile work environment for Black staff, after the EEOC sued over racial harassment by residents. Six employees allegedly faced verbal and physical abuse, while management allegedly ignored the problem. The facility, already under federal scrutiny for poor COVID-19 response and a dismal one-star rating, tried to dodge responsibility by citing regulations—but the judge ruled Vermont law allows intervention for safety. The trial, set to begin after jury selection on December seventh, could hold the nursing home accountable for systemic failure. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/145a474268e988f2