Reporter Suing Over Suspension

23 July 2006 | Business | Ernesto Aguilar

Allentown Morning Call features writer Frank Whelan, who authors the column “Ask Frank,” was suspended from work after he was co-grand marshal of a gay pride parade June 17. The other grand marshal was Whelan’s partner of 25 years.Vicki Mayk, a Morning Call spokeswoman, previously said Whelan violated the newspaper’s code of ethics, which prohibits employees from participating in “public demonstrations in favor or in opposition to a cause” by leading the parade. As a result, he was suspended from work without pay for two days.

Whelan went on scheduled vacation after his suspension, according to his attorney, Rick Orloski. That vacation ended July 14, Orloski said.

Orloski filed papers on Whelan’s behalf notifying the Allentown newspaper he intends to sue.

Source: SPJ

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