Judge Tosses Costco Warehouse Worker’s Hostile Environment Suit

Costco was victorious against a Black employee’s hostile work environment and race bias claims after he failed to show the harassment he complained of was racially motivated and failed to show Costco should be liable for the behavior of a man that didn’t work for the company, a federal judge said.

Andrew McClain sued Costco Wholesale Corporation alleging racial discrimination and hostile work environment claims under Title VII and the Illinois Human Rights Act. McClain alleged several Costco supervisors’ unfair treatment of him created a hostile work environment. McClain also asserted Costco condoned the behavior of a fellow warehouse worker ...