Cisco may have violated the rights of pro-Palestine employees

Earlier this year, the EEOC determined that Cisco likely subjected Muslim and Middle Eastern employees, along with others who engaged in pro-Palestine advocacy, to a hostile work environment.

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In June, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission made a determination in a novel case: The agency concluded there was reasonable cause to believe Cisco had infringed upon the rights of its Muslim and Middle Eastern employees, along with others who were pro-Palestine, by subjecting them to a hostile work environment. 

The case was initiated by complaints from Cisco employees who claimed they faced discrimination in the aftermath of the October 2023 attacks on Israel that led to the war in........

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