By LaNia Coleman | The Bay City Times
A Saginaw man claims he was discriminated against because of his race and ultimately fired in retaliation for complaining, to state regulatory agencies, about race-related workplace mistreatment.
Saginaw attorney Victor J. Mastromarco Jr. on Tuesday filed paperwork seeking more than $75,000 in damages for David Ruffin.
Ruffin, who is black, alleges he was illegally fired from Frito-Lay Inc. in Buena Vista Township.
Ruffin worked for Frito-Lay for more than 11 years, during which he had endured discriminatory treatment, Mastromarco said.
“(He) performed in a satisfactory or above satisfactory manner and met all of the performance standards,” the suit alleges.
Ruffin was fired April 29 for various allegations including misrepresenting material facts, the suit claims.
“The reasons given for Plaintiff’s termination were wholly pretextual in nature,” Mastromarco said.
The suit also alleges Ruffin was passed over for promotions that went to less experienced white coworkers.
Spokespersons for Frito-Lay were not available for comment late Tuesday.
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