Three internal grievances, all allegedly mishandled — then came the termination
A former Honeywell technician is alleging the company ran sham discrimination investigations, denied disability accommodations, and fired him in retaliation.
Antonio Deaner, who is African American, worked as a Field Service Technician II for Honeywell International in Michigan from around July 2022 until his termination on or about December 31, 2024. In a lawsuit filed on April 16, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Deaner accuses the company of race and disability discrimination, retaliation, and failure to accommodate — a combination of claims that, if proven, would paint a troubling picture of how the company handled internal complaints and medical leave.
The allegations span more than two years and touch on nearly every function an HR department is expected to get right.
According to the lawsuit, Deaner noticed as early as November 2022 that he was being passed over for overtime and special assignments in favor of non-African American colleagues, despite his seniority. When he began experiencing chest pain, trouble breathing, lightheadedness, and frequent premature ventricular contractions, things allegedly got worse. Other technicians were allowed to work from home for weather or personal reasons, but Deaner says that flexibility was not extended to him, even while he was symptomatic. He eventually went on medical leave.
While he was out, the lawsuit...
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