US Probes University of California for Workplace Antisemitism

The Justice Department opened an investigation into the University of California for possible antisemitism in its treatment of Jewish employees, following the widespread pro-Palestinian protests on multiple campuses after the October 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas.

Investigators are looking into whether the school system engaged in discrimination against professors, staff and other employees by “allowing an antisemitic hostile work environment to exists on its campuses.” The government is basing its investigation on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which bars employment discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex and religion, according to the Justice Department.

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