Race-Based Employee Discipline

An employee alleged he was subjected to different terms and conditions than other employees, not of his race. The investigation found that the complainant was terminated for performance defects during a specific incident, while other employees not of his race who were involved in the incident only received a verbal warning from their supervisor.  The determination of substantial evidence was issued on June 3, 2021.  Respondent asserted it had a bona fide nondiscriminatory reason to terminate Complainant.  Following extensive research, it was determined that there was insufficient evidence to rebut the Respondent’s claim.  As of March 31, 2022, the case was pending closure.