He says 3M ignored his accommodation request and harassment report, then fired him

A Texas worker says 3M rejected his mental health accommodation request with a "wheelchair ramp" remark - then fired him weeks after a harassment report.

A former 3M Coater Operator filed suit in federal court on April 30, 2026, accusing the company of disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, sexual harassment, retaliation, and FMLA violations - a multi-count complaint that lands squarely on HR's desk.

John R. Coulter started at 3M's Brownwood, Texas plant in August 2017, according to the filing. He has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, conditions he says substantially limit sleep, concentration, and stress management. He asked his employer to cap his overtime at seven to eight hours a week and supported the request with medical documentation.

The accommodation meeting on April 21, 2023, which the complaint describes as recorded, sits at the center of the case. According to the filing, management rejected the request, said mental health conditions were not covered, and asked, "Do you want a wheelchair ramp." The complaint alleges management refused to engage in the interactive process and threatened to "separate the work employer-employee relationship."

From there, the complaint describes a pattern running from approximately 2020 through 2024. Coulter says he was subjected to forced overtime, denied shift swaps that other workers...

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