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Unfair Assignments, Harassment & Retaliation Lead to $1 Million Race Discrimination Settlement

A pattern of unfair assignments, a racially hostile work environment and retaliation directed at African-American workers led to a $1 million settlement in a race discrimination case in Rochester. If you have been discriminated against based on your race, contact Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.

Racial Harassment Suit Filed by Airport Workers

Three African-American workers of an airport services company have filed a federal lawsuit claiming racial harassment and a hostile work environment.  Following President Obama's election the employees, Kanon Dillard, Allen Eaden and Tracey Harris, state that a campaign of racial harassment by their supervisor was ramped up and included repeated use of racial slurs directed at them and black people in general as well as alleged jokes about use of a noose. The men were employed by Menzies Aviation in Houston.

Source:  Houston Chronicle

Harassment and a hostile work environment based on race violate both federal and Kentucky state law.  Learn more about this type of discrimination: Racial harassment and hostile work environment; what is it unlawful? and Racial Harassment and Hostile Work Environment.

Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell represents employees in unlawful harassment and hostile work environment cases and can be contacted at 859-254-7076. 

Racial Hostile Work Environment Yields $1 Million Plus Judgment

Racial harassment and a hostile work environment based on an employee's race violates federal and Kentucky law. Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert L. Abell represents individuals in discrimination and hostile work environment cases.

Racial Harassment Yields $1.2 Million Verdict Against Nucor

Racial harassment or a hostile work environment based on race has yielded a $1.2 million jury verdict against Nucor, a steel company.  African-American employees at Nucor's Arkansas plant claimed that they were subjected to racial harassment and a hostile work environment based on race including the following:

• jokes about lynchings and racial slurs were broadcast over the plant's P.A. system
• supervisors belittled and ridiculed black employees
• nooses were displayed in the workplace
  

Each of the six plaintiffs were awarded $100,000 in compensatory damages and $100,000 in puntive damages. 

Source:  Charlotte Business Journal

Racial harassment creating a hostile work environment based on race is against both Kentucky and federal law.

Lexington, Kentucky employment lawyer Robert Abell represents individuals and employees in race discrimination and racial harassment cases. 

Gender Bias Suit Filed Against JPMorgan Chase - Kentucky Discrimination Lawyer

A gender discrimination suit has been filed against JPMorgan Chase, which claims that it discriminated against women by paying them less than men and created a sexually hostile work environment. The suit claims that the bank made it harder for women to earn commissions and bonuses. It also accuses the bank of verbally harassing women. The EEOC filed the suit on behalf of Aimee Doneyhue in federal court in Columbus, Ohio.

Source: Reuters

Lexington, Kentucky employment lawyer Robert L. Abell represents employees in discrimination cases.

$850,000 Settlement In Firefighter Sexual Harassment Case

A firefighter has settled her sexual harassment case for $850,000.  Sharon Januszewski claimed that a male colleague ejaculated on her cot in the fire station, that pornography was present throughout the station and that the City of Oak Park, Illinois, her employer, did not investigate or respond adequately to her complaints of a hostile work environment. She will keep her job under terms of the settlement.

Source: Chicago Tribune

$415,000 Settlement In Racial Harassment Case

A hostile work environment based on an employee's race violates both Kentucky and federal law.  Racial harassment just like sexual harassment is against the law.

A $415,000 settlement in a racial harassment case has been reached against NPMG, a credit card processing company. Two supervisors created and perpetuated a racially hostile work environment that included the following, according to one of the discrimination victims:

"It was unbelievable, the things they said," said Michael Buckner, one of the discrimination victims. "My supervisors often referred to my fellow African-American employees and me as ‘n-----rs' and ‘porch monkeys' and forced us to play so-called ‘Civil War games' where employees were divided into North and South. They also referred to black children or mixed-race children as ‘porch monkeys' or ‘Oreo babies.' On several occasions, I was told to turn off my ‘jigaboo music.'"

In addition to the $415,000 in damages, the settlement also requirews NPMG to conduct extensive remedial relief, including a written apology to the victims on company letterhead; anti-discrimination training; written anti-discrimination policies; discipline of discriminatory conduct and the posting of notices.

Source: EEOC

 

 

 

Police Officers Win Race Discrimination Suit

Police officers have won a race discrimination suit against the town of Greenwich, Connecticut.  Minority police officers claimed that the town's police department allowed and tolerated a work environment hostile to minority officers and failed to offer them opportunities for promotion and higher-paying assignments. 

Robert L. Abell, a lawyer in Lexington, Kentucky, represents individuals in hostile work environment and discrimination cases.

Source:  New York Times

Hostile Work Environment Created By "Locker Room" Atmosphere

A hostile work environment was created by a "locker room" atmosphere characterized by unprofessional behavior by both males and females the Sixth Circuit has ruled in Gallagher v. CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc., No 08-3337 (May 22, 2009). This case is an important discussion of hostile work environment and sexual harassment law; to learn more click here.

Robert L. Abell, a lawyer in Lexington, Kentucky, represents employees in hostile work environment, sexual harassment and sex discrimination cases. One example is Massarone v. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, et al. You can review here the complaint and amended complaint in the case as well as numerous news articles, "Suit Claims Sex Discrimination By Lexington Chief," "Walsh Is Target of Sex Bias Suit," "Ex-Chief Accused of Forcing Sex On Officer," "Sexual Assault Claims Included, Judge Rules In Suit of Ex-Police Chief, Race Bias Claim Also Allowed," "Former Officer Recants Charge Against Walsh," "Attorney: Claim Not Weakened In Walsh Case," "Sex Claim OK'd For Walsh Trial," and "Lawsuit Naming Walsh Settled."