Firefigher Settles Employment Discrimination Lawsuit For $150,000
Steven Napolitano agreed to settle his employment discrimination lawsuit with the Omaha Airport Authority for $150,000 and as part of the agreement they must reinstate him. In the lawsuit Napolitano alleged he was fired after refusing to support the airport fire chief's claims against Napolitano's captain. The main issue was that the captain was accused of falsifying training records for Napolitano and other firefighters.
It is very tough to assert your rights in the workplace. Napolitano in this case was not afraid to stand up to management and as a result he has a nice payday plus he has his job as a firefighter back. Employment discrimination is a very broad term and covers many different types of discrimination. There are many remedies available for employees who believe they have been discriminated against. There are also very strict time limits, also called statutes of limitation that must be followed. It is very important to act quickly to protect your rights and available remedies.
Napolitano also told the chief that “the firefighters would not be intimidated into making false statements.”
