The Seattle Fire Department’s new Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator (Strategic Advisor 2) has a controversial history. She’s been involved in two lawsuits for allegations of gender bias, with one lawsuit labeling her “anti-male.”
Jyl Shaffer landed in Seattle after holding two controversial positions at two separate colleges. She was named as a defendant in two lawsuits alleging gender bias and a lack of due process rights for the accused. SFD leadership was aware of the lawsuits when they interviewed and subsequently hired her.
The position’s main responsibility at SFD is to investigate and resolve workplace complaints. These include complaints of gender discrimination and hostile workplace. But given Shaffer’s history,
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