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“It was very disillusioning to lose my career for doing what I believe was the right thing,’ Maines said. “This is a bittersweet victory.”

BS.  The guy’s rolling in cash and he calls it bittersweet. :roll:

FedEx loses civil employment suit

Publication date:2004-12-23

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec 23, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX)—Federal Express has lost a suit brought by a former Orlando employee who said he was harassed by the company for trying to promote minority employees.

A federal jury awarded Theodore Maines, who is white, $1.37 million for emotional pain and another $200,000 for lost wages and benefits, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

The suit said Maines, a senior manager, tried to promote a black and a Hispanic in his department. He said he was overruled, and when he complained he was given the option of accepting a demotion, or receiving a warning letter and termination for any subsequent problems.

He resigned after 20 years with the company shortly after the incident.

“It was very disillusioning to lose my career for doing what I believe was the right thing,’ Maines said. “This is a bittersweet victory.”

FedEx officials said they probably would appeal.

“We strongly believe that FedEx has a diverse work force,” said FedEx spokeswoman Sandra Munoz. “We do not tolerate discrimination.”

Copyright 2004 by United Press International.

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A federal jury awarded Theodore Maines, who is white, $1.37 million for emotional pain and another $200,000 for lost wages and benefits, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

$1.37 million for “emotional pain.”

I stubbed my toe the other day at work.  Does that mean I can sue my employer for all of my physical pain?  That is pretty ridiculous but if I had the chance to do it, I sure as hell would!

Just think people.  Every time you get something negative said to you at work, you could sue.  Good luck in court my friends 😉

1.37 million is a whole lot of money for something you can’t really even prove existed, although I’m sure they had a psychiatrist evaluate him.  Like you can’t fake that either :lol:

They probably gave him the win to teach FedEx a lesson, more so than for the…ahem, “pain.”  😛

Yeah true.  I doubt fed ex really cares though.  Just think of how many packages ship with them each day.  They also have a ton of Fed Ex planes and planes cost a ton for them.  I really doubt that 1.37 million hurt them at all.  That’s like pocket change for them :o

I noticed they don’t advertise as much anyore.  Must mean they’re raking it in just fine.  :|

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[quote author=“HectorGearLive”]I noticed they don’t advertise as much anyore.  Must mean they’re raking it in just fine.  :|

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Yeah same here.  I think seeing the trucks with “Fed Ex” painted on the side is enough advertising for them.  It’s nearly free and there are a ton of trucks around!

OWNED!!!!  :lol:

Discriminating bastards.  :x

Well, ya, the 1.37 mil isn’t a big hit for them, but it certainly isn’t good PR for them, which can equate to many more losses. If a company is labeled as a racist company, expect it to lose a bunch of cash. People stop using their services, employees quit, stock prices fall. Its a nasty chain of events. They’ll have fun explaining this one.

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Thanks for the nice chuckle antman.  You are one crazy dude.