KEY POINTS
- Lawsuit claims Campbell's VP mocked 'poor customers,' ridiculed Indian colleagues, and admitted coming to work high
- Employee who reported the alleged racism and misconduct says he was fired 20 days later
- Retaliation complaints are surging nationally — now the No. 1 most filed issue with the EEOC, making this case part of a growing trend
When cybersecurity analyst Robert Garza reported his superior for allegedly making racist and classist comments about Campbell Soup Company employees and customers, he expected the corporation to act on its own workplace rules. Instead, Garza alleges he was removed from his position just 20 days after speaking up. Now, the Michigan resident is suing Campbell's under claims of retaliation and a hostile work environment, in a case that reflects a growing national trend in whistleblower punishment.
