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federal government has filed a lawsuit that would bankrupt an Arizona family
and destroy a lifetime of work.
Richard Kidman and his wife, Shauna, started their small business,
RD's Drive-In, more than 20 years ago in Page, Arizona. Over the
years, the Kidman family and their restaurant have faithfully served the
nearby Navajo community. Many of their customers are Navajo. Nearly all
of their employees are Navajo.
In 2000, some of the drive-in's Navajo employees complained that a few
of their coworkers were treating them rudely by talking about them and
using offensive language in Navajo. In order to protect their employees,
the Kidmans followed the advice provided on the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission ("EEOC") website and adopted a policy that required
employees to speak English while working.
The EEOC has now sued Mr. and Mrs. Kidman and their son Steve, who works
at the drive-in, seeking large damages because of the English policy. The
lawsuit could bankrupt the Kidmans.
The Kidmans need your help. Please register your support
for them and send them your comments by filling in the information below.
We will keep you informed about important developments in the lawsuit.
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