一名前明尼苏达州紧急事务主任在报告安全和薪酬问题后,起诉他所在县解雇他。 A former Minnesota emergency director sues his county for firing him after reporting safety and pay issues.

前Kandiyohi县紧急情况管理主任Odis King正在起诉该县,指控该县在报告安全缺陷和潜在工资盗窃后根据《明尼苏达举报人法》实施报复。 Odis King, a former Kandiyohi County emergency management director, is suing the county for wrongful termination, alleging retaliation under the Minnesota Whistleblower Act after reporting safety deficiencies and potential wage theft. 他声称,他发现了过时的应急设备,救援队成员无论实际反应时间如何都只得到两小时的工资。 He claims he discovered outdated emergency equipment and that rescue squad members were paid only two hours regardless of actual response time. King说,他向县领导报告了这些问题,并于2024年7月30日在提出筹资建议前不久被解雇。 King says he reported these issues to county leadership and was fired on July 30, 2024, shortly before presenting a funding proposal. 他要求5万多美元的损害赔偿、注销记录和惩罚性赔偿。 He seeks over $50,000 in damages, record expungement, and punitive damages. 县否认所有指控,案件仍悬而未决。 The county denies all allegations, and the case remains pending.