Eight months after the scathing whistleblower report by former Woodside Town Manager Jason Ledbetter went public, calls continue for further investigation into his long list of allegations against town officials. But threatened litigation by Ledbetter, who filed a $2 million claim alleging a hostile work environment and gender discrimination, is keeping town officials quiet.
In May, Ledbetter received a “right to sue” notice from the state’s Civil Rights Department after filing a discrimination complaint against the town of Woodside. Ledbetter and the town have a mediation sessoin scheduled for November, according to Interim Town Manager Pam Antil.
“The town of Woodside and former Town Manager Jason Ledbetter have agreed to participate in private mediation to address his claims,” said Antil in a written statement. “Mediation is designed to allow the parties to discuss their respective legal positions in confidence before an experienced mediator, to hopefully resolve their dispute short of litigation.”
In the complaint, Ledbetter alleges that Councilmember Jenn Wall harassed and discriminated against him because of his gender and that he experienced retaliation after releasing his whistleblower report in February.
Ledbetter allegedly raised concerns of gender discrimination to town staff prior to drafting his 14-page report but “no investigation was conducted and no steps (were) taken to ensure Ms. Wall ceased her discriminatory conduct.”
His complaint adds that the...
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