LAMONTT M. PRESSLEY v. WAL-MART is a highly interesting ongoing 2015-16 Pennsylvania federal employment discrimination case which involves a 47 year-old African-American Jehovah's Witnesss Minister named Lamontt Pressley, aka Lamont Pressley, aka Lamont M. Presley, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lamontt M. Pressley was employed at Wal-mart's Wyncote store from October 2010 until he was fired in February 2014. Pressley claims that he was an Assistant Manager at the time of his termination, and that one of the Walmart store's higher managers gave Pressley an ultimatum to stop attending the Sunday and Wednesday evening meetings at his local Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, or be fired. Pressley further alleges that upper management informed him on the day of his firing that they would no longer "accommodate" Pressley's attending two weekly meetings at the Kingdom Hall. Lamontt Pressley thereafter filed a complaint with the EEOC in August 2014 claiming religious discrimination, harassment, and hostile work environment. Instead of immediately jumping on this seemingly "slam-dunk" case, the EEOC took until August 2015 to simply issue a Right-To-Sue Letter to Pressley. Pressley's own private attorney filed this action in November 2015 seeking equitable, punitive, and other damages. Outcome pending.
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Walmart settles JW religious discrimination lawsuit
by darkspilver inpennrecord, monday 20 march 2017. in his lawsuit, pressley claimed a wal-mart store manager remarked to him: “you don’t have to go to those meetings.
you can be spiritual here,”.
pressley then claimed a store manager gave him an ultimatum to either stop attending his meetings or be fired.. wal-mart and ex-assistant manager who claimed religious discrimination settle lawsuit.
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UK Kingdom Halls for sale
by darkspilver in" and a mighty cry went out over all the land: "sell !
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£96,446.84 Donations to Watch Tower for KHAA (Resolution)
No - I believe your lines breaks are messed up, I think?
The Resolution for the KHAA (Kingdom Hall Assistance Arrangment) was £0.00 - ZERO
The monies went to the KHAHCW fund instead.
2015 Accounts:
CONGREGATION EXPENDITURES
Donations to Watch Tower for WW (Resolution) --------------------
£119.05
Donations to Watch Tower for KHAHCW (Resolution) --------------
£96,446.84
Donations to Watch Tower for KHAA (Resolution) ------------------
£0.00
Donations to Watch Tower for TOAA (Resolution) ------------------
£375.00
Kingdom Hall operation and maintenance ----------------------------
£4,235.16
Hire of coach for convention --------------------------------------------
£1,900.00
Circuit overseer and visiting speaker expenses ---------------------
£341.78
Donations to circuit accommodation committee ---------------------
£0.00
Donations to hospital liaison committee ------------------------------
£0.00
Donations to Mid-Glam No. 1 circuit -----------------------------------
£1,065.00
Other payments
1) RBC Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------
£35.19
2) Legal fees ---------------------------------------------------------------
£100.00
3) Pioneer expenses -----------------------------------------------------
£300.00
4) Sound equipment -----------------------------------------------------
£369.98
5) Estate agent fees -----------------------------------------------------
£120.00
6) Chubb -------------------------------------------------------------------
£14.64
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Walmart settles JW religious discrimination lawsuit
by darkspilver inpennrecord, monday 20 march 2017. in his lawsuit, pressley claimed a wal-mart store manager remarked to him: “you don’t have to go to those meetings.
you can be spiritual here,”.
pressley then claimed a store manager gave him an ultimatum to either stop attending his meetings or be fired.. wal-mart and ex-assistant manager who claimed religious discrimination settle lawsuit.
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PennRecord, Monday 20 March 2017
In his lawsuit, Pressley claimed a Wal-Mart store manager remarked to him: “You don’t have to go to those meetings. You can be spiritual here,”
Pressley then claimed a store manager gave him an ultimatum to either stop attending his meetings or be fired.
Wal-Mart and ex-assistant manager who claimed religious discrimination settle lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation between a former Wal-Mart assistant manager and the prominent retailer over the ex-employee claiming he was discriminated against and harassed due to his Jehovah’s Witness religious beliefs has been settled, according to court records.
Lamontt Pressley filed a lawsuit on Nov. 23 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against Wal-Mart Stores East L.P., pursuant to alleged violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA).Posted 11:00 EDT, Monday, 20 March 2017
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Watching the World - MEGA THREAD of topics
by darkspilver inan esoteric hotchpotch of topics, from the mildly interesting to the rather boringi'm posting here to avoid the 'new topic' forum limitations, and besides it also helps to avoid clogging up the forum if you think something is of passing interest, and you wish to comment on it, please feel free to re-post as a new topic - thanks!
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USA: Wal-Mart and ex-assistant manager who claimed religious discrimination settle lawsuit
Penn Record, Monday 20 March 2017
Wal-Mart and ex-assistant manager who claimed religious discrimination settle lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation between a former Wal-Mart assistant manager and the prominent retailer over the ex-employee claiming he was discriminated against and harassed due to his Jehovah’s Witness religious beliefs has been settled, according to court records.
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Per the complaint, Pressley was hired by Wal-Mart in October 2010. As a part of his religious beliefs, he is required to attend twice-weekly meetings, at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoons and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings.
In his lawsuit, Pressley claimed a store manager remarked to him: “You don’t have to go to those meetings. You can be spiritual here,” and “Why do you always have to knock on people’s door at 5 a.m.?”
In response, Pressley said he reported this treatment to his supervisors, but despite his complaints, Pressley added the working environment became more hostile. Further, Pressley claimed a store manager gave him an ultimatum to either stop attending his meetings or be fired.
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UK Kingdom Halls for sale
by darkspilver in" and a mighty cry went out over all the land: "sell !
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Haha! Cool, interesting pick up.
It was a Tabor Congregational Chapel, original part-built in 1909
http://www.pillars-of-faith.com/chapels.php?Town=Penygraig&Denomination=Congregational&RecNo=1
The Rhondda congregation has around 124 publishers (including nine elders) - so not that small.
http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=1068958&subid=0
Their 15 March 2015 accounts make interesting reading though....
To be honest, looking at the above pics (poor access, no car parking and it's not really a great building for maintenance etc), the Rhondda congregation is probably quite pleased to be at the Pontyclun Kingdom Hall - pictured below - which looks larger, newer, and has the added benefit of an adjacent massive car park.
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UK Kingdom Halls for sale
by darkspilver in" and a mighty cry went out over all the land: "sell !
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Kingdom Hall, rear of Field Street, Penygraig, Rhondda
Web: http://www.barbararees.com/property_detail1.php?id=875
PDF: http://www.barbararees.com/images/pdf_875.pdf
Still on saleapparently still on sale, with a price reduction....
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What Irony! Another Hall Closure!
by freddo innote these excerpts from awake!
articles: (bold italics mine).
*** g93 9/8 pp.
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Thank you for your post
We discussed this KH - amongst a number others which where all for sale - last year, here:
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6221836369002496/_post/4845123793846272
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any contractors here that can give an educated estimate of what warwick cost?
by nowwhat? injust wonderin'.
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$640 million US Dollars, for building construction only, excluding the external landscape, any specialized ground-works and costs to buy the land.
Not a 'contractor' here, but let's crunch some numbers!!
Considering that it's a mixed development - I suppose the residential parts would cost more than than the warehousing - and it's in NY State, rather than NY City
So how about saying $400-per-square-foot?
New York remains the costliest construction market in the U.S. and far outpaces other cities internationally. According to the report, building an office building in the city can cost roughly $550 per square foot, whereas a similar building in Berlin would run $174 per square foot and $365 in London.
https://therealdeal.com/2017/02/09/nyc-construction-costs-jumped-4-in-2016-report/And there is 1.6 million square feet
Those that will be living at the 1.6 million square-foot world headquarters will start moving in this September, with the entire Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society slowly moving out of Brooklyn, the organization's location since 1909.
http://www.warwickadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20160609/NEWS01/160609936/0/subscribe-community/Jehovah%27s-Witnesses-new-world-HQ-nearly-completeso $400 x 1,600,000 square feet = $640,000,000
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JW Bethel asks for a million euros to be paid to avoid courtroom
by darkspilver infrom cronica (spain).
jehovah's witnesses 'plugged' a one million euro entrepreneurial hole.
the cult asked to maintain the "peace" of a congregation in galicia to avoid that the case of emptying of the company reached civil justice.. jws asked to hide a million-euro business hole at a supply company in la coruña (galicia).
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"there is no public basis for establishing that fraud has been committed".
Below is a copy of the letter from the Spanish Bethel (via google translate)28 February 2017
Subject: Financial matters affecting the XXX
In response to your letter of January 3, 2017, addressed to the Branch Committee, write to us on the 9th of that month, which indicated that the next visit of the circuit superintendent would discuss the issues you raised . After his visit and the meeting with all those involved. The circuit superintendent has sent us his conclusions. Based on these we are pleased to offer you the following comments.
The brothers indicate that "there is no public basis for establishing that fraud has been committed". Because brother XXX and his wife, XXX decided to sell the ship, owned by them, in order to "try to clean up the debts being honest and transparent[s]", so you can not continue with the process Of Matthew 18: 15-17. The one that, later. Brother XXX decided to help XXX in the formation of a new family business, we understand that it is a personal and familiar matter, in which the congregation must be kept out.
We trust that the conversation with the circuit superintendent has helped you to find a peaceful and friendly solution. Dear XXX do not question our criteria for what happened. But seeing the effect that this might have on the relations with your family, the brothers of the congregation and even your spirituality, do not you believe that "the price" that is being paid by all those involved could be much higher That the value that the possessions for which you are litigating could have? In First Corinthians 6: 7 it says, "Truly, then, it is a complete defeat for you who are having litigation with one another: why do not they rather let them do injustice to them? That defraud them? " With these words, Jehovah reminds us that priorities must sometimes be set in our lives. Is money and our rights, or the peace and unity of the family and the congregation, more important to us? What do we value more, money or our spirituality? Does it compensate for everything we strive to achieve if, after that, we leave pain and open wounds? We are sure that as Christians you want to do things the way Jehovah does. You will strive to follow these and other advice that will have been offered, knowing that the love that we feel for you motivates them. Therefore, unless new and clear evidence arises, we give this matter as closed.
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Press in SPAIN report JW members go to JW headquarters to file a complaint for not receiving documents on cases of abuse they requested
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://www.lainformacion.com/politica/derechos-humanos/exmiembros-testigos-jehova-denunciaran-entregarles_0_990801892.html.
http://www.telecinco.es/informativos/sociedad/exmiembros-testigos-jehova-denunciaran-entregarles_0_2308950586.html.
https://okdiario.com/sociedad/2017/01/16/ex-miembros-testigos-jehova-acusan-organizacion-ocultar-ley-miles-casos-abusos-sexuales-menores-671613jehovah's witness members will report to the organization for failing to provide them with documents regarding child abuse.
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This is a copy of the OFFICIAL COMPLAINT made to the Civic Guard (via google translate):
In PARACUELLOS DE JARAMA (Madrid), at 13:40, on January 16, 2017, acting as Instructor of the present proceedings the agent of the Civil Guard with Professional Identity Card (TIP) W35545H, hereby It is noted that:
COMPARECE D. ISRAEL XXXX (NIF (DNI) XXXX, born in MADRID (Madrid), Spain, on 12-03-1974, son of ANTONINO and GREGORIA, domiciled in Calle XXXX Local la Montañesa de Toledo (Toledo), Mobile phone XXXX
SHARING: D. MIGUEL XXXX (NIF (DNI): XXXX, born 06-07-1974, son of JOSE ANTONIO and JULIA AMELIANA, with address at Avinguda XXXX BADALONA (Barcelona).
ASKED to tell you how the facts have been developed DECLARES:
- In this act, the respondent is informed that the copy of this document that is now handed to him, has only the value of having filed the complaint under Article 268 of the Criminal Procedure Law and therefore does not certify Certain or true the denounced facts.
- In accordance with the provisions of Article 284 of Law 41/2015, of October 5, amending the Criminal Procedure Law, in accordance with the right recognized in Article 6 of Law 4 / 2015, of April 27, of the Statute of the Victim of Crime, the complainant is informed that in case the author is not identified within 72 hours, the proceedings will not be referred to the Judicial Authority, without prejudice to their right To reiterate the complaint to the Prosecutor's Office or the Court of Instruction.
- He has also been informed of his legal obligation to tell the truth (Art. 433 of LeCrim) and of the possible criminal responsibility he may incur in the case of falsely accusing or imputing a person a criminal offense (Art. (Article 457 of the Criminal Code), to denounce a false or non-existent criminal offense (Art. 457 of the Criminal Code) or to fail to acknowledge the truth in its case. Testimony (Art. 458 of the Penal Code).
- In compliance with the Organic Law 15/1999 on Personal Data Protection, you are informed that your data will be incorporated into the INTPOL file of the Directorate General of the Civil Guard (Civil Guard area), whose purpose is maintenance Of citizen security. If you wish, you can exercise the rights of access, rectification, cancellation and opposition provided by the Law, directing written to the Directorate General of the Civil Guard. C / Guzmán el Bueno n ° 110, C.P. 28003 from Madnd.
-In case of LOSS / EXTRAVY / FINDING of documentation, the interested party should contact the agency responsible for issuing the document, to confirm that it has not been canceled, which could lead to conflict, especially in case of departure to foreign countries.
That they appear in these dependencies the above reviewed to file a complaint, both as denouncers of the same event, which occurred today, in Ajalvir (M).
That the complainant D. Miguel XXXX (XXXX) has initiated criminal proceedings in the Unit of Mossos de Esquadra of Badalona with number 744602/2016 for sexual abuse against his person.
That the denouncer D. Israel XXXX (XXXX) has initiated criminal proceedings in the Command of the Civil Guard of Toledo. Being carried by the Captain Matias, not having at present number of diligences.
Both procedures are relative to Sexual Abuse towards minors.
Both complainants requested the National Headquarters of Jehovah's Witnesses. Located in Ajalvir (M) by means of burofax, that from the day of January 16, 2016, they would go to collect the documentation, records and annotations that would have in relation to them in that seat.
Informing them that if they were not handed over, they wanted to receive from a person with sufficient power a signed document where they proceeded to destroy all documents where there was information concerning both complainants, as well as to withdraw any information regarding They had been ceded or given to other institutions.
That all these documents are related to the judicial processes mentioned above.
That the complainants filed today, at 11:45 am, at the said Headquarters, being attended by a named Edgar, who is at the reception, and who has been calling to different departments. That after a time this person, has informed them that they were not going to deliver anything at that time and that they would receive a response to the burofax.
That these Burofax were sent to Headquarters on 09/01/2017 so they have had more than enough time to respond but have not done so.
And for the record, the present signature is signed by the declarant, after having read it for himself, together with the Instruction Force and other interveners.
http://cronicaglobal.elespanol.com/vida/testigos-jehova-despachan-vicitimas-abusos_66517_102.html
