An Inclusive Litany

7/1/96

The New Republic, July 1, 1996:
Fearing a long and costly lawsuit, the city of Belvedere, California, has agreed to a $90,000 settlement with three of its employees who were offended by "lewd, racist, and anti-gay" O.J. Simpson jokes that the police chief had posted on a department bulletin board. The gags, complained the disaffected workers, contributed to a "pervasive and hostile work environment," which entitled them to roughly $30,000 apiece.