Sun Chemical Defeats Black Probationary Worker’s Reprisal Suit

A Black man who says Sun Chemical Corp. fired him for complaining about race discrimination during his brief tenure with the company lacked the evidence needed for a retaliation trial.

The former production technician’s claims under federal and state law fell short in part because he admitted to having performance issues after being hired on a probationary basis, including damaging a garage door by operating a forklift in an unsafe manner and contrary to the training Sun Chemical provided, the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio said. That incident and other infractions occurred after he lodged his ...