September 05, 2023
A Kansas county and a Black former utility worker have agreed to end his lawsuit alleging he was discriminated against due to his race, scrutinized more heavily than white workers and fired for bringing his grandchildren to visit his workplace, according to a Tuesday filing.
June 12, 2023
A Kansas county can't avoid a Black former utility worker's lawsuit alleging he was held to a higher standard than white employees and terminated because of his race, a federal judge ruled Monday, finding he raised enough doubt about his employer's explanations to warrant a trial.