Group #1 Chapter 6 - Dominick Vandenberg
Case Problem 8 – Leonard Vs. Walsh Construction Co.
In the case Leonard Vs. Walsh Construction, we believe it to
be inadmissible to determine that there was racial discrimination going on. A
former Caucasian employee was fired for “smoking” the marijuana but was never
the one who “owned” or brought to distribute the marijuana at work. Just
because Albert was of a different race doesn’t mean he was not re-hired due to
being of that race. Albert was the one with the marijuana in his possession and
brought it to work with him. The case does not specify if the employees had a
hand book that could have read “anyone who brings illegal substances to work
will be immediately terminated and not re-hired.” It is also unclear if Albert
ever sought out the company for rehire.
In my opinion, this matter has nothing to do with race discrimination. Caucasian worker, Peterson, was terminated and rehired. African American, Leonard was terminated and notified as not eligible for a rehire because of the rule established 2 months prior to the incident.
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