Former archivist takes Disney to court

A former archivist of Walt Disney Company is claiming that he was fired for retaliation after reporting a sexual harassment in the workplace. Robert Klein has filed the documents in U.S. District Court, California, seeking damages in excess of $75,000 for lost wages and benefits.

The 41-year-old said that, “Disney canned him after he relayed a claim of sexual harassment, after a male subordinate told Klein that a female subordinate had made unwanted advances toward him.” Though it is being reported that Klein first complained to human resources about the circumstances in August 2011 but was shown the exit gate. Additionally the archivist said, “Disney blackballed him, placing him on a no re-hire list, destroying his otherwise impeccable career and reputation and making him persona non grata in the tight-knit archiving community.”

A Disney spokesperson denied the claims and quoted that, “This lawsuit is absolutely without merit.”