Regina A. Eddy has filed a federal complaint against International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) alleging race and age discrimination, as well as retaliation. The complaint was filed on May 24, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
According to the filing, Eddy, who had been employed by IBM for approximately nine years, experienced discriminatory conduct during her tenure as a Workforce Staffing and Performance Manager from November 2020 until her termination on January 30, 2024. Eddy claims that IBM's actions violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.
Eddy’s complaint outlines several instances of alleged discrimination and retaliation. She recounts an incident on December 15, 2020, where two IBM resource managers used racially charged language against her during a training session conducted via SLACK. Despite an internal investigation by IBM that followed this incident, Eddy contends that she faced unfair treatment and was subsequently moved from the Federal side to the commercial side of IBM's operations—a move she believes was influenced by racial bias.
Further detailing her experience, Eddy states that under the leadership of Kevin Richardson and Christina KT in February 2022, she received an unfair end-of-year evaluation which was later overturned by Shelly Robinson. She also describes how another manager, Hermes Gustavo Matamoros, subjected her to verbal harassment and refused to work with her due to racial prejudice.
The complaint also highlights a significant meeting on April 4, 2023, where Eddy learned about potential layoffs for Band 6 employees. When she inquired if she would have been spared had she been fairly promoted to Band 7 or higher, Rhonda Reyes confirmed that she would not have been terminated if properly compensated. This failure to promote Eddy is cited as evidence of ongoing retaliation.
Eddy seeks substantial relief from the court including compensation for lost wages amounting to $1.2 million over an estimated career tenure of fifteen years plus additional damages totaling $250,000 for legal fees and hardship endured by her family. In total, Eddy is seeking $1.45 million in damages.
Representing herself pro se in this matter, Regina A. Eddy has provided extensive documentation including internal communications within IBM and medical records supporting her claims of mental trauma resulting from workplace discrimination.
The case has been assigned Case No. 3:24-cv-00706 with proceedings overseen by Judge [Name]. The plaintiff’s contact details are included within the filing while Bonnie Pierson-Murphy is listed as the contact at IBM’s Global Headquarters in Armonk, New York.