Utah FedEx driver fired over accent?
A Utah truck driver alleges FedEx fired him because of his Russian accent, even though he offered to appear before corporate higher-ups to demonstrate his English-speaking abilities. More: continued here
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FedEx Driver Fired Over Accent: Ismail Aliyev Files Suit Against Shipping Company
Ismail Aliyev, a Utah truck driver, was fired from his job at FedEx because of his Russian accent and filed a suit against the Memphis, Tenn.-based shipping company. According to The Associated Press , Aliyev was fired because of his accent despite offering to demonstrate his English-speaking skills to the corporate office. Aliyev said he…
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FedEx driver fired over Russian accent, lawsuit says
A FedEx driver says he was fired over his thick Russian accent, and is suing FedEx for damages. The driver, a Russian immigrant, says his English is perfectly understandable and that his firing was unwarranted. More: continued here
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Truck driver files discrimination suit against FedEx
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah truck driver alleges FedEx fired him because of his Russian accent, even though he offered to appear before corporate higher-ups to demonstrate his English-speaking abilities. More: continued here
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FedEx plant in works, Roseville officials say
FedEx Corp. is planning to build a major distribution center in Roseville, city officials said Wednesday. More: continued here
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FedEx Driver Fired Over Accent: Russian accent led to driver termination from FedEx
A FedEx driver was fired over his Russian accent, according to news reports on Thursday, November 29, 2012. Utah truck driver Ismail Aliyev reportedly filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against FedEx and his long-haul employer in a US District Court in Salt Lake City. FedEx logo Image Credit: Facebook Aliyev complained that even though he…
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FedEx Driver Fired Over Accent: Russian accent led to driver’s termination from FedEx
A FedEx driver was fired over his Russian accent, according to news reports on Thursday, November 29, 2012. Utah truck driver Ismail Aliyev reportedly filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against FedEx and his long-haul employer in a US District Court in Salt Lake City. FedEx logo Image Credit: Facebook Aliyev complained that even though he…
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FedEx fires driver over Russian accent, lawsuit says
A Utah truck driver alleges FedEx fired him because of his Russian accent, even though he offered to appear before corporate higher-ups to demonstrate his English-speaking abilities. More: continued here
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FedEx Driver Fired Over Russian Accent Sues
A former FedEx driver was fired over his Russian accent, according to a lawsuit by the disgruntled former employee, who states he even offered to appear before corporate employees to demonstrate his proficiency in English. The former FedEx driver, Ismail Aliyev, filed the federal discrimination lawsuit against the shipping company, as well as the […]…
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Federal discrimination lawsuit alleges FedEx fired driver because of his Russian accent
SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah truck driver alleges FedEx fired him because of his Russian accent, even though he offered to appear before corporate higher-ups to demonstrate his English-speaking abilities. More: continued here