Court refuses to dismiss pattern and practice claim
A federal District Court in California has refused to grant a motion to dismiss a suit claiming a pattern and practice of discrimination against Latino and Native American employees at the American Association of Retired Persons California branch. The employee, who was recruited to work as a legislative representative in 2003 said it all started when he refused a request by the state director to tell his immediate supervisor to terminate an affair with a female subordinate. The employee said he was told by the state director that “you’ll pay” for refusing. When his supervisor resigned shortly thereafter, after having given the employee the highest possible performance ratings for two years...
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