7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Case Name: Rochelle Hambrick v. Kilolo Kijakazi
Case No.: 22-3217
Officials: Flaum, Brennan, and St. Eve, Circuit Judges.
Focus: Equal Employment Opportunity-Discrimination
Born in 1970, Hambrick, an African American woman, boasts a 35-year tenure at the Social Security Administration (SSA). In 2016, her professional journey took a turn when her supervisor reassigned her, albeit within the same managerial role and corresponding pay scale. Following this reassignment, she claims to have endured a barrage of negative treatment from both her superiors and her colleagues. This mistreatment, according to Hambrick, constitutes a form of harassment fueled by the intersection of her age and race.
Despite her professional experience and commitment, Hambrick faced disappointment in her attempts to explore new roles within the organization. One notable instance involved a position for which her supervisor opted to hire a younger, Caucasian male candidate, attributing the decision to perceived shortcomings in her collaborative skills. Adding to her grievances, her immediate supervisor’s recommendation came “with reservations.” Beyond this, Hambrick voiced concerns about her excessive workload and the expedited career progression of younger, non-black SSA employees. She also noted that her achievements in reducing the backlog of cases went unnoticed by her supervisors, leaving her without due recognition.
In response to her escalating concerns, Hambrick...
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