Philadelphia Employment Discrimination/Hostile Work Environment Settlement at Mediation: $300,000.00:

I am pleased to report a fabulous settlement at Mediation. The case involved claims of discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliatory firing. Plaintiff, a young Jewish individual worked with another person who was purportedly a white supremacist who refused to cover up various tattoos, including a swastika, notwithstanding the employer had a written policy that such displays must be covered. Plaintiff also alleged the coworker would perform a Nazi salute and would say “Heil Hitler.” Plaintiff claimed discrimination, a hostile work environment, and retaliatory firing following various complaints that were made relative to that individual. Defendant contested Plaintiff’s claims, noting that Plaintiff had various documented work-performance warnings and write-ups, some of which pre-dated the hiring of the alleged white supremacist. With an uncapped binding arbitration with a former judge imminent, several hours of negotiations ultimately resulted in an amicable settlement being procured.