"BENLEE is aware of the lawsuit. The employee filing the suit, voluntary resigned and left the job the same day, vs. the common courtesy two weeks notice. Five days later, in writing , the employee wrote he was flying home and 'if possible can I come back this following Monday,'" the statement said."His Manager who the txt was sent to, had not had a chance to respond, so the next day the employee wrote. 'Hey, just checking on your answer about me coming back next week.
While not necessarily addressing the accusations, the statement did say that harassment and discrimination were against company policy."BENLEE is an equal opportunity employer with a diverse workforce at all levels of the company and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity. It is unacceptable in the company and against company policy for any emoplyee [sic] to harass or discriminate any employee at any time on any issue," the statement said.
Marko wasn't impressed by Benlee's statement."Benlee needs to take some responsibility for how African-Americans are being treated at its company. I mean, I read the statement that they issued to the media. They don't address the racial discrimination. They try to play the victim. They should be ashamed of themselves," Marko said.
Besides an apology and monetary compensation, Marko said he hopes that the case"makes it so an African-American can go to work in Michigan, in Wayne County, in the year 2020, and not be scared that they're going to be judged, because of the color of their skin."
Thanks for giving the racists in our country a basis to spew hatred for the next 80 days (and beyond). Your pinned tweet should be your apology. And apologizing isn't enough. You must retract and actively work to repair the damage that your journalistic malpractice is causing.
Newsweek will now publish an editorial defending the person who tied the noose.
GTFO.