Arizona Senate Staffer Fired Over Allegations Of Discrimination Is Negotiating Return
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Talonya Adams
By this time next week, Talonya Adams should know whether she’ll go back to work at the Arizona Senate, and under what terms.
Adams was a Democratic staffer there until 2015, when she was fired. Adams, who is African American, sued, claiming she was paid less than white colleagues and fired because she asked for a raise.
A federal jury last month agreed with her and, last week, the judge ordered the Senate to reinstate Adams by Oct. 31. He also awarded Adams some of her back pay.
Talonya Adams joined The Show to talk about her case, and what’s next for her.
