Fired employee claims reverse discrimination in lawsuit against Coast business
A former Chevron employee is suing the company, alleging he was fired due to reverse discrimination under a female supervisor.Summary
Vincent Morgan, a former Chevron USA Inc. employee, has filed a lawsuit claiming he was subjected to unfair treatment and ultimately fired because of his gender. Morgan alleges that after a female supervisor was hired in 2023, he was held to a higher standard than female employees, receiving reprimands for minor infractions while women violated company policies without consequence. He claims his firing followed taking family medical leave due to the stressful work environment. Chevron denies any wrongdoing, stating its actions were justified and taken in good faith. The case, initially filed in Jackson County Circuit Court and later moved to federal court, is pending before U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden, with Morgan seeking unspecified damages, punitive damages, and legal fees. Morgan’s lawsuit further alleges the supervisor expressed a desire for women to lead the department and attempted to apply diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in a way that disadvantaged him as a male employee.
(Source：Sunherald)