A lawsuit alleges a homebuilding company created a hostile working environment and discriminated against three Black employees, one of whom reportedly attended an 'all hands training' meeting where a noose was displayed.
May 20, 2023, 9:32 PMSOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images, FILE
One of the plaintiffs, Idus Hartsfield, who worked as a customer care manager in the warranty department, attended what the lawsuit refers to as the "noose meeting" in November 2019. During the training meeting, a white supervisor allegedly "waved the noose" in front of the staff, which included at least two Black workers, "while warning them 'not to hang themselves,' to intimidate the employees who were in attendance," according to the complaint.
The complaint, which includes photos of alleged meeting with the noose, alleges Hartsfield "suffered unlawful retaliation" for reporting the incident and that race was a motivating factor in his termination., a PulteGroup spokesperson called the images "despicable." The third plaintiff, Richard Turnbow, was allegedly "humiliated" in front of colleagues by the same supervisor for not arriving to a training meeting at least 15 minutes early and was ordered to collect trash around the office, according to the complaint. Turnbow quit in October 2022, nine months after he was hired as an assistant customer service representative, according to the complaint.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lawsuit: Community corrections officers unwittingly record racist comments about Black manThree Hancock County community corrections officers are now facing a federal lawsuit accusing them of racial discrimination.
Read more »
Black Arts Festival brings 'rich and relevant' Black stories to San Diego theater communityDanielle Bunch heads communications for the San Diego Black Artist Collective, which is holding its annual Black Arts Festival at The Old Globe from May 25 to 28
Read more »
AG Bob Ferguson settles Google data privacy lawsuit for $40MThe lawsuit said that users were misled in believing that they could control when Google tracked their location when in actuality, they were not able to effectively prevent Google from collecting, storing, and profiting from their data.
Read more »
TikTok content creators file lawsuit against Montana over first-in-nation law banning appFive TikTok content creators have filed a lawsuit to overturn a planned ban on the video sharing app in Montana.
Read more »
ClientEarth challenges UK court dismissal of Shell climate lawsuitClientEarth, an environmental law charity turned activist Shell investor, said on Friday it was challenging a London court decision to dismiss its novel lawsuit against the energy giant's board over alleged climate risk mismanagement.
Read more »
TikTok content creators file lawsuit against Montana over first-in-nation law banning appFive TikTok content creators have filed a lawsuit to overturn a planned ban on the video sharing app in Montana.
Read more »