Caltrans Employee Awarded $3 Million In Bullying Lawsuit

Caltrans analyst John Barrie says he lived through a nightmare after requesting certain substances be prohibited from his workspace.

[@steeveekeys1904]

People may think bullying stops in high school. Workplace bullying is very real. Congratulations on winning his case. It sends a message that needs to be heard.

[@ibrahimkayikci2146]

Bad habits don't go away over time on their own. They are either cured by addressing them or evolve into something worse.

[@Arrowflight]

This guy came to this job and demanded they change how they ran their buisness. I dont blame them, fuck that guy.

[@fightemploymentdiscriminat9836]

Employers who turn on long-time employees just for getting sick is lower than low.

[@rodneyakjohnson451]

Nobody fired once again corrupt st it’s finest

[@bizygirl1]

Zero accountability

[@touvang2324]

That's what they get for bullying innocent people. If they think that bullying is fun, then this is what they will get for not changing and growing up.

[@sct4040]

If an employee cost me 3 millions, believe me I will find out who bullied that man and fire him/her or them.

[@supermelodia]

Very fair, that's the way it should be. Usually it's a gang, it starts with one person and increase the # people. Also it should make the abuser employee to pay. I have seen some employers deducting from retirement, demotion position, termination, etc. The best punishment is termination, deduction on retirement and bad reference, staying on records, and this person will never abuse another worker again.

[@robertscheu9771]

the thing is: they didnt cost the company 3 million dollars but the tax payer... so caltrans doesnt care... its not their money

[@grey3083]

It’s usually the supervisor watching it and egging it on or being passive

[@meloneymoore5102]

I thank his attorney for Winning this workplace bullying case. I need to win my workplace bullying case in Denver Colorado for financial compensation and hopefully all who took part in it will be legally charged.

[@aliciamelendez4168]

To the Caltrans in this video: You should be ashamed of yourselves because you discriminated against someone who got sick while he was working there. In fact, you should be shut down and forced to remain closed because of discrimination against an innocent man.

[@leeb.7188]

All CalTrans managers and employees who participated in this should be fired! They broke the law and their bullying cost the taxpayers $3 million that could have been used for other purposes!

[@NorthernShinigami]

"Costing tax payers" you know what, I'll gladly pay for him going through shit. better than my taxes going Into politician's pockets.

[@Corina-dq2my]

I agree. Personally, I am so sick, and tired of how much bullying goes on in workplaces.

[@dempsey578]

This is exactly what's happening to me at kohl's distribution in winchester va. The management promotes this behavior, they even promote mobbing if all else fails.

[@ccleavemebe4790]

Sue

[@adiamondndrough]

As an ex CT employee & after several experiences working with civil engineers in general, I can attest to the bullying that takes place in those environments. It's basically being surrounded by emotionally insecure men who were picked on in high school, trying to make up for it by bullying others aka Revenge of the Nerds haha

[@jeffreyb8770]

Insulting someone's dignity should at least be worth $130 million, like Owen Diaz at Tesla. It's not about the money, it's about sending out a MESSAGE.

[@tytydee77]

They shouldbe fired

[@rhondamathis1323]

Wonder how much this is going to cost Tennessee taxpayers??? Olive 🌿 denied.

[@Hollycamacho5635]

He probably is still being bullied by city and county employees or messing with his mental health! I hope is still alive. God bless this man and everyone involved. God says to leave vengeance to him! In Jesus name 🙌🏻💜✝️

[@sheilamurphy4345]

Now I'm real happy for that guy because I know how sick a person get behind us thank you perfume and cologne not to mention all the other things but I mean you could actually get such a headache and stomachache and can't hardly breathe , I get immediately sick at some perfumes and cologne to the point I'm gagging in about to throw up.

[@savannahthomas9841]

I have been bullied in all my jobs and now being bullied again buy bunch if grown ups

[@chowdogchowdog2923]

why do you work at caltrans if you have such a condition. if your allergic to grease do you work at a burger joint.

[@cactuscoolest4564]

You’re saying he should expect there to be perfume at cal trans? 😂 wtf are you on?

[@travis8229]

I was bullied for many years at a previous employer when I first started. I stated to owners and manager I needed time off for school, release at 530pm, but this didn't happen, and I had to cancel courses. Also they forced me to do work outside my scope, heavy labor for small cost, I mean 10 dollars an hour for installing and renovating an office, I installed many cubicles. The wall panels weighed 60-70 lbs plus each and I had to drag them across a football field length of office space to attach load bearing shelves and desktops. I really felt like an Egyptian pyramid builder. They could've provided at least dollies, but nope, I was stuck with primitive means to do it all.😂 Could've easily broke my back or calves. I did such tasks not only once for them but several times, they even used me for my truck, to move all their things into storage during two moves. Also they would pick on employees. It was demeaning atmosphere, especially since the owners made so much 🤑 from our efforts, talking 5+ million a year, but so long ago. They really didn't even work while in office, just sat at meetings, hired others to do tasks. I really don't suggest working at a place where the owners are always present because it really does affect the environment, many times for the worse. Especially if the owners are making huge amounts of money off your labors. Can't believe I tolerated it for so long . Many just left. These owners are retired multimillionaires!

[@vladdeimpaalor572]

Caltrans is subcontracting work out to Nevada contractors and truck drivers. That way verbal abuse and subhuman wages are ok

[@steeveekeys1904]

That's awful 😖. I hope you're wrong.

[@Dariusissocool]

My teacher in HS had this. A sweet Italian lady. She’s the one who taught us black male students how to deal with unfair police interaction. She said don’t bring any scented stuff in her class or at the very least don’t use them during class. I think her desk was far enough away to be ok with you wearing a little bit but not drenched in it. No hand sanitizers or scented lotions. Everyone listened

[@phillramirez8323]

I'm glad this gentleman won. I guess having a medical note from a professional doesn't seem enough? Bullies got served with a good lawsuit😅

[@Corina-dq2my]

Yeah, I have seen some pretty messed up things in workplaces. I've seen people be very abused, but there's no law against it so they get away with it. The victim always suffers. And when one person starts bullying someone, then other workers start doing it too.

[@bizygirl1]

Good for him.

[@walrus3631]

soooo how did he come up with $3 million?

[@bz204q]

Probably punitive damages

[@waterbottle4782]

He did not the jury did.

[@natalie9884]

omggg i’m so happy he got the $. my gramma had this condition

[@bobsingh5521]

The perfume bandits

[@MH0324]

Mageb Hussain went through the same thing I guess at this point my discrimination claim is I don’t have the right name to get a lawyer for this case

[@WomanMilitaryVeteran]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@privatedeletebuttongooglei5221]

Nhia Khang was MY ABSOLUTE WORST BOSS EVER

[@naomi00723]

I feel for this man in how his employer and coworkers chose to handle the situation. But how unfair is it to have to cater to someone who willfully knew of their emotional, mental, and physical health issues and expect everyone to cater, and change for them. People are responsible for their own triggers. People are responsible for taking those measures in regards to their mental or physical health. It's nothing but entitlement. entitlement. This is a lesson for me that when ever looking for employment, I may need to work from home or find a job that is well fitted for my mental, emotional, physical, and even spiritual health. Bullying should never be tolerated!

[@filrabat1965]

You're showing crude understandings of free will and personal responsibility. None of us have complete free will, plus some people simply have more free will than others. Not all triggers can be controlled. If anything, the mainstream majority feels entitled not to experience even the mildest of inconveniences. Also, you imply that highly sensitive people don't deserve gainful employment. If you complain about "catering", etc, then start supporting more tax $ (incl your own) go to to support such people.

[@jessereeves2095]

jesse reeves has the suspects in his camp

[@GreenEyesPurpleDragon]

Try being in Canada where workplace happens with impunity. I've walked off jobs mid shift because I was close to committing violence. No Workers Comp or anything. Of course people get away with EVERYTHING in Canada though....

[@tgees8180]

Poor guy they were so clearly bullying

[@markgorman4805]

How the hell this is taxpayers fault.

[@supermelodia]

Let's have some people dousing in perfume around you and you will have the answer.

[@frmlm6112]

because it's a state company

[@PInk77W1]

He works for the state

[@markgorman4805]

@@supermelodia I will have an answer why taxpayers have to pay , not the actual bullies?

[@markgorman4805]

@@PInk77W1 I know he works for the state, so what? Did taxpayers bully him?

[@cstarsfly]

3m dollars for this? Outrageous. And tax payers had to foot the bill... ridiculous.

[@majestyk8654]

They should not be bullying people. He deserve that money

[@davaly6879]

I knowww...how very dare he have allergic reactions to some chemicals in perfume perfume cleaning products....the audacity of him complaining about people spraying them on his workstation aswell potentially making him sick. How dare he...... Yeah no.

[@plantiff8334]

Vindicated

[@elishbeourque3649]

Discrimination is gone we had a black President so discrimination is not even in the The vocabulary

[@vikkicarr3255]

For people who are scared to fight they will except this comment but we still have people in the world that will fight until the death before we except discrimination!

[@swim3699]

he wasn't black ...

[@steeveekeys1904]

Am I the only one who realizes your comment is satirical? 🤣

[@mrwonderful2142]

That settlement wasn't enough