Springfield city employee sues for racial discrimination

Summary

Local city employee Jordan Dickerson has filed a lawsuit alleging racial harassment at Springfield's wastewater department. He claims coworkers racially taunted him, even placing a rope around his neck with a 'go monkey' comment. Dickerson is seeking $500,000 in damages, and his attorneys are urging employers to address such incidents. The city of Springfield is unable to comment due to pending litigation, but court documents reveal that the accused employees were disciplined.

Takeaways

• 📢 A local city employee, Jordan Dickerson, has filed allegations of racial discrimination and harassment at his workplace.
• 🚨 Jordan Dickerson is seeking $500,000 in damages for the incidents he experienced.
• 👥 The employee's attorneys, Chris and Steven Crawford, along with Mary Parker, are known for filing civil rights suits and are shocked by this case.
• 🎯 The alleged incidents include a coworker placing a rope around Jordan's neck and using racially charged language.
• 📝 Federal court documents detail the racial harassment Jordan faced at the Springfield wastewater department.
• 🤦‍♂️ Jordan was referred to derogatorily in a text message and was told new work hats only looked good on white people.
• 🙅‍♂️ Despite the incidents, Jordan's request to be transferred to a different department was denied.
• 😔 The attorneys express disbelief that such incidents are still occurring in 2019 and emphasize the historical context of the rope incident.
• 🏢 The city of Springfield has not commented due to pending litigation, but court documents indicate that the employees involved were disciplined.
• 📚 The attorneys argue that racism in the workplace is still prevalent and question why employers do not intervene immediately upon hearing of such incidents.
• 📺 NewsChannel 5's Chris Conte reported the story, highlighting the disturbing nature of the allegations.

Q & A

What is the main issue raised by the local city employee?

The local city employee, Jordan Dickerson, alleges that he was racially discriminated against and taunted at his workplace, the Springfield wastewater department.

What specific incident is mentioned in the script that Jordan Dickerson found particularly shocking?

The most shocking incident for Jordan Dickerson was when a co-worker allegedly put a rope around his neck and said 'go monkey go'.

What is the amount of damages that Jordan Dickerson is seeking?

Jordan Dickerson is seeking five hundred thousand dollars in damages.

What was the response of Jordan Dickerson when he faced these allegations of racial harassment?

Jordan Dickerson asked to be transferred to a different department to get away from his alleged abusers, but his request was denied.

What did Jordan Dickerson's attorneys, Steven Crawford and Mary Parker, find particularly shocking about this case?

Attorneys Steven Crawford and Mary Parker were particularly shocked by the incident involving the rope and the racial slur 'go monkey go', considering the year is 2019.

What do Jordan Dickerson's attorneys believe about the prevalence of racism in the workplace?

His attorneys contend that racism, as evidenced by this case, is alive and well in the workplace.

Why did the city of Springfield not comment on the allegations?

The city of Springfield could not comment on the allegations because the case is pending litigation.

What action did the city of Springfield claim to have taken in response to the incidents?

In court documents filed, the city of Springfield contended that the employees involved were disciplined.

What is the role of Chris Conte in this situation?

Chris Conte is a reporter from NewsChannel 5 who spoke with Jordan Dickerson's attorneys and reported on the allegations.

How did the script describe the reaction of Jordan Dickerson's attorneys to the case?

The script described the attorneys as being in a bit of shock and finding the case both frivolous and offensive.

What was the reaction of Jordan Dickerson's attorneys to the employer's response to the allegations?

The attorneys expressed disbelief and questioned why the employer did not step in and stop the alleged racial harassment as soon as they became aware of it.