Judge Orders University of Pennsylvania to Disclose Jewish Staff Information to EEOC
Key Takeaways
- Federal judge orders UPenn to turn over records on Jewish employees to EEOC.
- No requirement to reveal employees’ affiliations with any specific group.
- Records scope covers Jewish faculty, students, and staff on campus.
Judge Orders Disclosure
A federal judge ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees to the EEOC.
Judge Pappert mostly upheld the subpoena but said Penn does not have to disclose affiliations with Jewish-related organizations.
The university plans to appeal.
Employee Participation and Privacy
Employees can refuse to take part in the EEOC investigation but the agency needs to talk to them directly.
The university argued that creating lists raises privacy and First Amendment concerns.
The investigation was prompted by a series of antisemitic incidents on campus.
Historical Sensitivities
Jewish campus groups warned of echoes of historical patterns of vulnerability.
Judge Pappert condemned comparisons to the Nazis as unfortunate and inappropriate.
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