Summary
A federal judge ordered the University of Pennsylvania to give records about Jewish employees to a federal agency investigating claims of antisemitic discrimination. The order follows incidents of alleged antisemitism on campus, but the judge said the university does not have to reveal employees' affiliations with specific Jewish organizations.
Key Facts
- The University of Pennsylvania must provide records about Jewish employees to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
- The investigation is into claims of antisemitic discrimination at the university.
- The judge said Penn does not have to disclose which Jewish-related organizations employees belong to.
- Penn plans to appeal the judge's order, citing privacy and First Amendment concerns.
- Several incidents, such as antisemitic graffiti and property damage, triggered the investigation.
- The EEOC is looking to identify individuals who may have experienced a hostile work environment due to antisemitism.
- The university faced criticism for comparing the EEOC's request to the Holocaust's creation of lists of Jews.
