A longtime manager claims Atmos Energy forced him out after nearly 40 years, alleging a pattern of age discrimination and retaliation
A longtime operations manager has accused Atmos Energy of age discrimination and retaliation, claiming he was pushed out after nearly 40 years with the company.
Jerome Barrios, 63, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas against Atmos Energy Corporation and its affiliate, Atmos Energy Services, LLC. In his complaint, Barrios alleges that his decades-long career ended abruptly in January 2025 after he was subjected to what he describes as a campaign of age-based bias and workplace hostility.
Barrios, who began working for Atmos Energy on or about February 18, 1985, rose to the position of Operations Manager. According to court documents, he claims that during his final year at the company, the environment became increasingly hostile. The complaint outlines a series of alleged actions by Atmos Energy’s management and human resources leaders that Barrios says amounted to discrimination and retaliation because of his age.
Among the allegations: Barrios says he was repeatedly denied opportunities for promotion, including a position as Damage Prevention Manager. He contends he received a written counseling based on false grounds, was given negative feedback on his performance evaluation without justification, and faced mounting pressure to retire. The complaint further alleges that Barrios was accused of poor...
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