es347fan
09-22-2007, 06:32 PM
My how the cost of dogfood has risen! (http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=3637749)
The city will pay $1.43 million to settle claims by a black firefighter who said he suffered harassment and discrimination after co-workers served him spaghetti laced with dog food, officials announced Friday.
The settlement between the city and Tennie Pierce was reached before the firefighter's lawsuit was to go to trial Monday.
Under the terms of the deal, Pierce will receive about $60,000 in back pay, city clerk Frank Martinez said in a statement. Pierce, who has been on unpaid leave, also agreed to resign from the Fire Department and drop all claims against the city.
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The city will pay $1.43 million to settle claims by a black firefighter who said he suffered harassment and discrimination after co-workers served him spaghetti laced with dog food, officials announced Friday.
The settlement between the city and Tennie Pierce was reached before the firefighter's lawsuit was to go to trial Monday.
Under the terms of the deal, Pierce will receive about $60,000 in back pay, city clerk Frank Martinez said in a statement. Pierce, who has been on unpaid leave, also agreed to resign from the Fire Department and drop all claims against the city.
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