Posted on 08/22/2025 12:09:38 PM PDT by simpson96
An electrician working at the Port of Seattle has claimed he was passed over for a promotion because he is a white, straight male -and a gay Asian woman had also applied for the position.
Lawyers representing Chris Linhardt, 50, argue in a lawsuit filed last month in King County Superior Court that he had been working in the port's electrical division and even served temporarily as its electrical foreman for several months in 2022.
So when the Port sought to permanently fill the position the following year, Linhardt jumped at the opportunity.
'Plaintiff ranked highest in the first-round interview; nevertheless, management scheduled an unprecedented second-round interview,' the lawsuit claims.
Another employee, an Asian woman who identifies as gay, was then allegedly coached by the head of maintenance - who served as an interview committee member.
That created an 'unfair advantage' in the interview, Linhardt's attorneys argue.
The other employee ultimately wound up receiving the foreman position, though Linhardt's lawyers say she had 'substantially less supervisory and hands-on experience.'
'Upon information and belief, Defendant's decision makers were motivated by Plaintiff's race, sex and/or sexual orientation in deciding not to promote him,' the lawsuit argues.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendant favored promoting an individual with different demographic characteristics over Plaintiff because of these protected characteristics, rather than basing the decision solely on merit.'
In doing so, Linhardt's lawyers say the port violated the Washington Law Against Discrimination, which bars discrimination on the basis of race, creed, national origin, marriage status, family status, sexual orientation, age and more at workplaces in the state.
He is seeking damages from the lost compensation as well as from the emotional distress he has endured in the years since, plus attorney's fees.
The woman who received the promotion, meanwhile, received an annual salary of $132,267 in 2023.
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Violation of Title IX
LOL
I learned in the government “Best Candidate” does NOT mean “Best Qualified Candidate”.
An unqualifed two pointer is going to get picked over a highly qualifed 0 pointer as the “Best Candidate” for getting the hiring authority a quick bonus.
Ahhh, kinda remember nursing school being seeded top but took a few years as equal opportunity or whatever it was had certain folks of color with lower grades getting in.
Close friend of mine, a MAGA Hispanic woman, related to me how offended she was when a co-worker told her she was a cinch to get a promotion because “You’re a two-fer” (i.e., female and Hispanic, ignoring that my friend was dedicated, highly skilled, and a conscientious hard worker).
“Gay Asian woman” sounds like it’d be a show title on one of those channels I avoid when I sign up for live TV during college football season.
A former Platoon Sergeant of mine from Jamaica, told us other Sergeants that he knew the reason he made E-7 so fast was because he was black and from Jamaica. Don’t get me wrong, the guy was on it, but the speed he advanced was due to his minority and immigrant status.
Basically, I am saying that your friend has no right to be offended when that’s how it works. Her being on top of things helps her do better, but the fact is that any non-white, non-male, non-homosexual, all hurt your advancement in many fields.
My former boss was like that. He was Vietnamese-born, became an American Citizen, served in the Marines. He would have slapped us upside the heads if we'd suggested he got any job through preferences. He earned his promotions. One of the smartest and quickest guys I know in my field. His leaving for greener pastures left a hole we can just barely begin to fill.
She was a 3 pointer
Gay
Female
Asian
Should have filed his lawsuit in Federal District Court. Washington State Supreme Court is corrupt as hell on appeals.
For sure. The Washington courts are a rigged rat infested pit.
Part of the job application should be a cable pulling contest, which for those who have pulled cables is a test of brawn and brains.
In some instances, Asian can be a negative rather than a positive - only URMs* need apply.
*Under Represented Minorities. For example, folks from India or China in tech, etc.
And, greetings to another 35er.
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