Am Samoa man living in Kansas files discrimination complaint

Topeka, KANSAS — A local Kansas television station is reporting a second discrimination lawsuit against Waste Management of Kansas.

Kauli Saili, Jr., provided 13 NEWS WIBW with a copy of his complaint against the company. Saili is American Samoan, and has worked for Waste Management for over five years.

Within the document, Saili alleges a hostile work environment and several instances of discrimination based on his race, including seeing less experienced white workers get promotions over him; being passed over for a transfer twice; and consistently being given the least desirable job duties. Among the listed offenses are discriminatory actions against Robert Smith, another worker who filed a similar suit in January.

Saili also alleges the company retaliated against him for using qualified time off from work.