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Company fined $450k for throwing birthday party for its employee

2022-04-18 20:31:20Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Company fined $450k for throwing birthday party for its employee

An American from Kentucky has been rewarded with $450,000 after his company threw him a surprise birthday party, despite his warnings that it would cause him stress and anxiety.

The plaintiff, Kevin Berling, claims the unwanted 2019 birthday party at Gravity Diagnostics caused him a series of health problems.

In the indictment he claimed that the company discriminated against him because of limited ability. The company denied any charges.

According to the lawsuit filed, Berling, who suffers from anxiety disorders, had asked the manager not to organize, or celebrate his birthday at work as he usually does for other employees, as it could result in panic doses, anxiety and stress and bring unpleasant moments from childhood to memory.

Despite Berling's request, the company, which offers tests for Covid-19, hosted him a surprise party in August 2019, causing him anxiety and stress. Berling quickly left the party and finished lunch in his car.

The indictment stresses that Berling was confronted and criticized at a meeting the next day, where he was accused of ruining the joy of his colleagues by behaving like the. The tense encounter caused a second stress and anxiety attack, after which the company sent him home on 8 and 9 August.

On August 11, Gravity Diagnostics fired him, citing workplace safety concerns. His lawsuit alleged that the company discriminated against him because of a disability and unfairly retaliated against him and demanded that his application be fulfilled.

The court jury awarded him $450,000, including $300,000 for emotional distress and $150,000 in missing wages.

The company's main operating office, Julie Brazil, told local news media Link NKY that Gravity Diagnostics stands by its decision to fire Mr. Berling, for whom she said she violated a "policy of workplace violence".

The company said it would appeal the decision.


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