Playa del Rey, California: Teacher Bernard Labat Settles Suit Alleging Whistleblowing Retaliation

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    Black teacher sues Playa del Rey Catholic school, over alleged discrimination, grading disputes

    A 65-year-old Black former teacher at a Catholic high school in Playa del Rey is suing the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, maintaining that he was wrongfully fired because of his age, his race and his objections to alleged administration requests that he raise some students’ grades. Bernard Labat’s Torrance Superior Court lawsuit allegations include wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation, race and age discrimination, failure to prevent discrimination, violation of the state Labor Code and breach of contract. Labat seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages in the suit brought June 17. An archdiocese spokeswoman said the organization does not comment on personnel ...


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    Teacher ties firing to age and race discrimination, whistleblowing

    A65-year-old Black former teacher at a Catholic high school is suing the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, maintaining that he was wrongfully fired because of his age, his race and his objections to alleged administration requests that he raise some students’ grades. Bernard Labat’s Torrance Superior Court lawsuit allegations include wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation, race and age discrimination, failure to prevent discrimination, violation of the state Labor Code and breach of contract. Labat seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages in the suit brought June 17. An archdiocese spokeswoman said the organization does not comment on personnel matters. Labat was hired in ...


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    Tying Firing to Discrimination and Whistleblowing, Teacher Sues LA Archdiocese

    A 65-year-old Black former teacher at a Catholic high school is suing the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, maintaining that he was wrongfully fired because of his age, his race and his objections to alleged administration requests that he raise some students’ grades. Bernard Labat’s Torrance Superior Court lawsuit allegations include wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation, race and age discrimination, failure to prevent discrimination, violation of the state Labor Code and breach of contract. Labat seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages in the suit brought on June 17. An archdiocese spokeswoman said the organization does not comment on personnel matters. Labat was ...


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    Black teacher sues Playa del Rey Catholic school, over alleged discrimination, grading disputes

    A 65-year-old Black former teacher at a Catholic high school in Playa del Rey is suing the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, maintaining that he was wrongfully fired because of his age, his race and his objections to alleged administration requests that he raise some students’ grades. Bernard Labat’s Torrance Superior Court lawsuit allegations include wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation, race and age discrimination, failure to prevent discrimination, violation of the state Labor Code and breach of contract. Labat seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages in the suit brought June 17. An archdiocese spokeswoman said the organization does not comment on personnel ...


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    Teacher Settles Suit Alleging Whistleblowing Retaliation

    A former teacher at a Catholic high school has tentatively settled his suit against the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, in which he maintained he was wrongfully fired in part due to his objections to alleged administration requests that he raise some students’ grades. Attorneys for 66-year-old plaintiff Bernard Labat filed court papers Friday with Torrance Superior Court Judge Gary Y. Tanaka notifying him of a “conditional” settlement in the case and that a request for dismissal will be filed by July 15. No terms were revealed. Labat’s lawsuit allegations included wrongful termination and whistleblower retaliation. In their court papers filed ...


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