When racist words, stereotypes are not in the eye of the beholder
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Jaclyn Jaeger2021-11-11T16:59:00
A recent case involving discrimination allegations raised by a former compliance executive at Commerzbank serves as a reminder that sometimes people use words that hurt others’ feelings, but it doesn’t always mean the intention is there.
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