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Sunday, June 16, 2024

Former Employee Alleges AT&T Services engaged in racial and gender discrimination

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In a recent civil action filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, former AT&T Services employee Sara Silvan has lodged a complaint against her ex-employer and two individuals, Brian Davis and Yousef Musleh. The lawsuit was filed on May 15, 2024, with Silvan accusing AT&T Services of wrongful termination and alleging that Davis and Musleh contributed to a hostile work environment.

According to the court documents, Silvan began her employment with AT&T Mobility Services in May 2018 as a Retail Sales Consultant (RSC). She was promoted to Assistant Store Manager (ASM) in May 2021 and later ascended to the position of Retail Store Manager in July 2022. Her tenure came to an abrupt end on January 25, 2023, when she was terminated. AT&T cited falsification of records involving disciplinary actions against Davis and Musleh as the reason for her dismissal. Specifically, it was alleged that Silvan filed discipline reports without notifying the involved parties and made observations when she was not present.

Silvan contends that these allegations are unfounded. She maintains that throughout the disciplinary processes, she was in constant communication with Human Resources and her direct manager. "I was guided by management and kept them informed of every step," she stated in her complaint. Moreover, Silvan accuses Davis of orchestrating efforts among employees to disrupt store operations by calling out at the last minute. She also alleges that Davis expressed his disdain for working under a Black woman and actively sought her termination by filing complaints against her.

The situation escalated when Musleh joined Davis in refusing supervision from Silvan due to gender biases. According to Silvan's account, both men perpetuated a toxic work environment which led her to seek intervention from Human Resources multiple times without resolution. Ultimately, she claims she was asked to accept a demotion after being replaced by a white male employee—a proposition she refused—leading to her termination.

Silvan's complaint includes accusations of racial and gender discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. She asserts that there were no prior records of misconduct or disciplinary actions against her before the termination incident. Furthermore, out of five complaints lodged against her for allegedly filing false discipline reports, only one could be partially substantiated but remains unclear due to lack of evidence.

In seeking justice, Silvan is requesting a jury trial and demands judgment against AT&T Mobility Services along with Brian Davis and Yousef Musleh for violating her civil rights based on race and gender discrimination. She seeks compensatory damages deemed reasonable under the circumstances, punitive damages as allowed by law, attorney's fees, costs associated with legal proceedings, interest from the date of demand until paid, and any other relief entitled at law or equity.

Representing Silvan is Carl A. Perkins from Professional Law Corporation based in Covington, Louisiana. The case is presided over by Judge Eldon E. Fallon with Magistrate Donna Phillips Currault under Case ID: 2:24-cv-01229-EEF-DPC.

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