Dow Chemical Accused of Terminating Worker Who Reported Bias (1)

Trevion Jackson sued his former employer, Dow Chemical Co., for racial discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination in a complaint filed Thursday in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

The complaint alleges violations of federal civil rights law 42 U.S.C. § 1981, as well as the Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination and retaliation based on race. Jackson, who is Black, claims he was subjected to racial harassment by a supervisor, denied promotions, and ultimately fired by Dow in retaliation for complaining about discrimination.

Jackson is seeking compensatory damages for lost wages and benefits, ...