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Remind supervisors: You don’t tolerate name-calling, especially when it’s race-based

07/07/2014

If there is one thing that will get a federal judge’s attention, it’s name-calling that targets a particular race or ethnicity. While one comment may not be enough for a lawsuit, repeated name-calling almost certainly demonstrates hostility. That’s especially true if a supervisor makes the comments.

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