Federal suit alleges Kaiser Foundation ignored racist treatment at Tacoma Medical Center

A federal lawsuit alleges the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington neglected to address racial discrimination at its Tacoma Medical Center. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims Darlene Hayden, a Black lab assistant, asked a co-worker to stop using the N-word in the workplace. Her colleague apologized, yet continued to use the slur in front of her. For months, Hayden reported the issue to managers, human resources and Kai ser's anonymous employee hotline, yet the health care…
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