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    Default I Am Offended by Use of the "N Word" in My Workplace

    My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: MD

    I am a white male employee working in a warehouse environment along side black males. During my shift we listen to music. A lot of the music played from smartphones is gangster rap with the use of the "N" word prevalent. I do not approve of it and am offended by it. It seems to be tolerated by co-workers and management. I have kept silent regarding my position not wanting to rock the boat, however it has gotten to the point that I don't feel I shouldn't have to tolerate it any longer, at the same time I am concerned with retaliation and retribution if I speak out. Is there any laws in the state of MD that condemn this activity in the workplace.
    Quote Quoting quincy
    There was an interesting decision out of New York this past September, on the use of the n-word in the workplace. The case had to do with exchanges between an employer and his employee, however, and not with the lyrics of rap songs.

    Even though the n-word can have different meanings depending, in large part, on who is using the word, in Brandi Johnson v STRIVE East Harlem, a New York Federal Court ruled that, regardless of race and who is using the word, the n-word has no place in an employment setting.

    Brandi Johnson, an African American woman, was reprimanded by her black employer, who used the n-word when disciplining her, and she tape recorded the exchange. Johnson sued and she was awarded $250,000 in compensatory damages and an additional $30,000 in punitive damages.
    Your advice and comment is appreciated.

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