Employees at Ocwen Financial find Confederate flags on their desks

[struggle4progress]

Posted: Jul 16, 2015 8:01 PM EDT
Updated: Jul 16, 2015 8:01 PM EDT
By Andrea Watkins

... three African American employees at Ocwen Financial Corporation’s local office, found Confederate flag displays when they arrived at work Thursday morning. Employees said when they reported it to management. they were told to just throw it away ...

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/29568471/confederate-flags-on-desks

[irisblue]

1. report it to the Fed & State EEOC first

[struggle4progress]

5. It does sorta shriek "hostile work environment"

[DinahMoeHum]

2. Why not just put a lighter to those flags. . .in public?

[kestrel91316]

4. Excellent. If I ever find one sitting around unattended I know I will.

[MADem]

8. Not those flags--they're evidence in a big-ass lawsuit. nt

[DinahMoeHum]

11. You don't have to burn ALL of them, just one or two.

The rest can be used as evidence in the lawsuit.

[MADem]

12. I'd rather they save 'em until they have Cash-in-Hand!

Then, they can attach 'em to fireworks and blow them up, if they'd like! Or crap on them, cover that with kerosene, and flame on....!

Revenge is sweeter with a big bank account, I should think!

[kestrel91316]

3. Hostile work environment much???

[Wilms]

6. The NAACP is going to be especially unhappy.

June 24, 2015
The NAACP Florida State Conference and Ocwen Bring Solutions Directly to Florida Homeowners

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"The NAACP Florida State Conference knows all too well about the challenges that homeowners throughout the state continue to face," explained Torey Alston, Economic Chair for the NAACP Florida State Conference. "We are proud that we were able to offer advice and assistance to more than 150 homeowners at this important event. Our partner Ocwen, one of the leaders in loan modifications, is a mortgage servicer that cares and is committed to helping struggling homeowners in Florida and across the country."

"The NAACP Florida State Conference embodies one of the core beliefs of Ocwen - showing compassion to our neighbors by helping to improve their quality of life today and for years to come," stated Jill Showell, Senior Vice President of Government and Community Relations at Ocwen. "According to a recent RealtyTrac study, Florida had the highest foreclosure rate of all states in 2014. This event with the NAACP is an important initiative in helping homeowners have a brighter future by providing needed mortgage options and financial education."

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a pdf on this page: http://shareholders.ocwen.com/releases.cfm

[Spitfire of ATJ]

7. "...and we are in process of terminating the employee.”

Must be a manager with a contract.

[Hekate]

9. The employer, Ocwen, is definitely taking the right action by firing the idiot who did this.

So kudos to them.

[artislife]

10. Unbelievable. nt