Software engineering director sues Honeywell alleging supervisor used ethnicity and age slurs, fired after complaint
Key points
- The plaintiff, a software engineering director of Indian-Bengali origin, was rehired by Honeywell in October 2025
- The complaint alleges the supervisor used age and ethnicity slurs and fired him after he complained
- The suit brings 12 federal counts; the allegations have not been adjudicated
A software engineering director filed suit on November 4, 2026, in the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against Honeywell and his supervisor on 12 federal counts. The plaintiff is of Indian-Bengali origin and was rehired in October 2025. The complaint alleges that shortly after his hiring, the supervisor used age and ethnicity slurs against him, and that he was fired after he complained. The allegations have not been adjudicated.
What employers should do
- Review how supervisor comments about employees' ethnicity and age are handled when reported
- Ensure termination decisions made after an employee complaint are documented and reviewed by compliance
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Status
- Court ruling
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- Honeywell
- Official source
- Official source pending
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