FORMER TMZ PRODUCER SAYS HE WAS FIRED FOR COMPLAINING ABOUT ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE AT WORK
March 26th 2010 03:26
A former TMZ producer has filed a lawsuit against the site, claiming he was fired for complaining about alcohol and drug use by other staffers on the job after he returned from a medical leave for depression.
Media Alley reported that according to the suit, filed by Christian Shostle in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, his co-workers "were using illegal drugs on the job, which was aggravating his stress condition and making his work environment harmful."
Shostle is suing TMZ for wrongful termination.
The claim states, “[TMZ] did nothing to stop the illegal drug use.”
Shostle claims that two days after returning to work – in April 2009 – he told his bosses about his colleagues’ on-the-job drug use. Less than a month later, on May 5, he claimed two of his bosses told him he "was not performing up to par."
Two days later, he claims, he complained to another supervisor, Diana Dasrath, “about the illicit use of drugs at work by his co-workers” and warned he “may need further medical leave" because of it.
Shostle – who had been with TMZ since 2006 and claims he was being paid $78,000 a year – claims he was fired the next day.
Shostle is seeking punitive damages for lost past and future earnings, medical expenses and suffering.
A TMZ spokesperson said, "We are not commenting as Warner Bros. typically does not comment on ongoing litigation."
Media Alley reported that according to the suit, filed by Christian Shostle in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, his co-workers "were using illegal drugs on the job, which was aggravating his stress condition and making his work environment harmful."
Shostle is suing TMZ for wrongful termination.
The claim states, “[TMZ] did nothing to stop the illegal drug use.”
Two days later, he claims, he complained to another supervisor, Diana Dasrath, “about the illicit use of drugs at work by his co-workers” and warned he “may need further medical leave" because of it.
Shostle – who had been with TMZ since 2006 and claims he was being paid $78,000 a year – claims he was fired the next day.
Shostle is seeking punitive damages for lost past and future earnings, medical expenses and suffering.
A TMZ spokesperson said, "We are not commenting as Warner Bros. typically does not comment on ongoing litigation."
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