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Judge Adds Pay to Items In FDNY Civilian Suit

By BOB HENNELLY
Posted 4/15/19

A Federal Judge has ruled that African-Americans working in civilian positions in the Fire Department can raise pay disparities in their lawsuit against the department over workplace discrimination.

Last October, U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken denied the city’s motion to dismiss the case but narrowed the plaintiffs’ claims to allegations over race-based hiring and job-placement practices.  

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