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Article

15 Jun 2012

Author:
Katie O'Mara, AGRR Magazine

Former Safelite Driver Sues Company and Former Manager for Discrimination and Retaliation [USA]

Gamal Elliston, a former driver for Safelite, is suing the company and his former manager…for discrimination and retaliation regarding Elliston’s race...Elliston, who is black and of Jamaican descent…claims that he and his coworkers were, “continuously subjected to discrimination, a hostile work environment and a pattern and practice of discrimination…solely due to race…Elliston claims that…[his manager] would...make racist comments and “ridiculed...[his] Jamaican accent and...mocked him by pretending he could not understand him.”…"We cannot comment directly on pending litigation, but I can share that Safelite has not been served with the suit and we have not yet had an opportunity to review the allegations thoroughly. Safelite sets high ethical standards for itself as a company and for its employees, and we offer a toll-free ethics hotline in order to prevent / stop any questionable behavior such as discrimination," says Safelite...