Kevin Berling, when he was hired by the Gravity Diagnostics laboratory, in Covington, Kentucky, in the eastern United States, made it clear that he did not want any birthday party organized for him. . It reminded him, he said, of bad childhood memories, linked to his parents’ divorce. However, on D-Day, Kevin was confronted by his colleagues, in the break room, who had prepared a small celebration, with a banner and all the necessary. Kevin Berling could not bear it: he left to isolate himself for an hour in his car, just to regain his composure.
But the story does not end there. The next day, the laboratory is summoned by its superiors to explain its reaction. There, according to the company’s lawyer, Kevin would have lost his temper, clenching his fists and his teeth, his face flushed, trembling. Still according to the lawyer for the opposing party, he would have asked his superior to be quiet. The superior and the other employee present would then have feared for their safety.
According to Kevin’s lawyer, the employee simply used techniques to calm himself down. The company refuses to listen and fires our man, citing threats and referring to a policy of zero violence in the workplace. The man obviously disputes the dismissal and attacks for “discrimination on the basis of a disability”.
But, as we are in the United States, the case will take on considerable proportions because it turns out that the company which dismissed Kevin Berling is experiencing exponential growth with the Covid crisis. Some employees are experiencing increases of 300%. We just deprived Kevin of very juicy wages. The judges will award him record compensation. First $120,000 for lost wages and benefits. Then 30,000 dollars for future salaries but above all 300,000 dollars for the humiliation, the loss of self-esteem and the suffering caused. 450,000 dollars, or 417,000 euros. The company has just announced that it will appeal. A scenario worthy of the best American series…