The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a discrimination complaint against the Saipan Aviation for terminating the contract of its chief fueler allegedly on the basis of his age.<\/p>\n
EEOC filed the complaint at the US District Court on Saipan early this week on behalf of the 61-year-old Pedro Orbon.<\/p>\n
Orbon’s contract, which would have expired last June 15, was extended for 90 days by Saipan Aviation following the federal court’s issuance of a temporary restraining order sought by EEOC.<\/p>\n
“At 61, Orbon was the oldest aviation fueler crew chief and the only fueler whose contract was not renewed,” EEOC stated in its complaint.<\/p>\n
Orbon would have been subject to deportation if his contract was not extended.<\/p>\n
“When an employee files a discrimination charge, employers must not think they can impede an investigation by sending a nonresident worker with a one-way airline ticket,” said Susan McDuffie, director of EEOC San Francisco Office.<\/p>\n
Discrimination charges “are serious matters,” McDuffie added.<\/p>\n
William Tamayo, EEOC’s regional attorney, said the commission will “vigorously” investigate Orbon’s case.<\/p>\n
He said that if Orbon was deported, it would make the investigation process. difficult.<\/p>\n
Saipan Aviation is being operated by Mobil Oil.<\/p>\n
“We are pleased the employer Mobil Oil agreed to maintain the status quo by extending Orbon’s contract for at least 90 days pending investigation of his charge,” said Daphne Barbee-Wooten, senior trial attorney in the Honolulu Local Office who filed the request for a temporary restraining order.<\/p>\n
She added that EEOC “will take a quick and immediate action when circumstances surrounding nonrenewal of a worker’s contract raise suspicions of discrimination.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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