Lawsuit Alleges Racial Discrimination and Retaliation at Major Hollywood Firm After Employee Fired for Reporting Abuse
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A recent federal lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleges a disturbing pattern of racial discrimination and retaliation at a Hollywood-based conglomerate specializing in various aspects of the building industry. The lawsuit names Wholesale Building Products, Colt Truck Care, and Trebor USA, describing an environment where supervisors reportedly used racial and ethnic slurs without repercussion, and later terminated a biracial Hispanic employee who voiced objections to this behavior. According to the EEOC, the employee, Rafael Pintos, experienced direct racial discrimination from his immediate supervisor, who also derided other … Read more