A factory worker sued her employer, alleging the company discriminated against her based on her race by allowing a hostile work environment to pervade its manufacturing plant. She also claimed it retaliated against her for accusing a coworker of tampering with her machine. Let’s take a look at how the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all South Carolina employers) decided the issue.
Facts
Laverne McIver, a black female, worked for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations in Wilson, North Carolina, beginning in 1996. During her employment, several incidents of clear racial bias/discrimination occurred.
