For those who are interested, here is the Matt Brown settlement agreement: MattBrown1
Former Chief of Staff to Second District Supervisor Paul Biane filed a hostile work environment claim against the county some months ago. Why?
Can’t discuss the details of this one yet except to say it was serious enough that the Sheriff’s Department had to be called to a TAD office to protect employees from a supervisor. An attorney has already been hired to sue the county. Will provide more details as the case progresses.
I wasn’t going to blog about this because there really is no point right now in arguing the merits of the case. Anyone who has read this blog for any length of time know where I stand on the issue. No one is going to believe the outcome I predicted months ago until depositions start being taken and evidence that hasn’t been made available yet becomes public. Some of you are on Cheryl’s side and some of you are on Mike’s side and I’m not going to change anyone’s opinion.
Some of you may have been reading the exchange between Grunt, Taylor, Phulakes and Sharon St. John. And you may think it is just a few people having some fun. I haven’t said anything because I’ve been too busy. Then I get an email today. This email has been all over the place on county computers at the Sheriff’s Department as well as individuals such as a chief of police, Fontana Councilperson, etc. Many of the names you would recognize because they are regular subjects of our posts. And in that email entitled “Motivational Posters” were these images among others:
With the pending arrival of newly hired San Bernardino County Administrative Officer Greg Devereaux, we are pondering some points:
I have been calling for San Bernardino County Human Resources Director Andrew Lamberto’s termination for a while now. It’s not only the things his department has done to me personally, but also having a Human Resources director who supports a hostile work environment.
In my own personal situation, I have been discussing the Equal Employment Opportunity investigation that was completed at the Victorville Transitional Assistance Department (TAD) in 2005. Many accusations were made, and most substantiated, including the fact that our three female African American employees were referred to as “The Sister Act” and “The Black Caucas;” our younger female employees were subjected to sexual harassment and intimidation including the fact that a nearby apartment was used by our district manager to bring his latest conquests to; older employees and others the district manager did not like were subjected to a “personal vendetta;” etc. The end result was that he was demoted and transferred.
Unfortunately, Human Resources has a very short memory and denies the investigation even took place. Well, that was until an investigation was initiated at this manager’s new office. Hmm . . . guess what? He had to be demoted and transferred yet again. Seems like once should have been enough and termination should have been the only outcome. But we know of the disparate treatment in county government. Continue reading
County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors Agenda Item No. 83 is causing some sleepless nights for a few high ranking county employees. At the top of the list likely is Deputy County Recorder/Larry Walker Mistress Deanna Thompson. Ms. Thompson has been untouchable despite the havoc she has caused in the lives of many of her subordinate staff. At least six of her highest ranking professional staff members have had to find other employment or file stress claims against the county due to Ms. Thompson creating a hostile work environment. Continue reading
Reading the various comments on the Mike Ramos Sexual Harassment investigation stories is enough to make my brain hurt. It seems few understand the underlying issue. A possible lawsuit has little to do with consensual versus forced sex. It has nothing to do with the level of attractiveness of either party. It does have to do with abuse ofpower lies, coverup, and more lies. Continue reading
