Arbitrator orders Washington Post to rehire Karen Attiah
By The BriefBrief
A private arbitrator ordered The Washington Post to rehire opinion columnist Karen Attiah and pay her back wages after ruling the paper lacked good and sufficient cause to terminate her. The decision, dated Aug. 20, said the Post violated its labor agreement, citing alleged gross misconduct not established.
WHO:Private arbitrator Sarah Miller Espinosa
WHAT:Ordered The Washington Post to rehire columnist Karen Attiah and award back pay after finding her termination lacked good and sufficient cause.
WHEN:Aug 20, 2026
WHERE:USA
WHY:The arbitrator found The Washington Post did not have good and sufficient cause to terminate Attiah and violated its labor agreement.
