People who have blessedly not been exposed to racism in some time might think the problem ended years ago, but cases like this remind all of us that racism and hate remain daily problems for some Americans.
This case has all of the tell-tale signs of a racism case from the 1960's: derogatory name-calling, physical threats and intimidation, assault and battery, threats to the victim at his home not to fight the attackers in court, et al.
While that is enough in and of itself to comment on, I must also note the response of management and his supervisor. The immediate supervisor thought that an apology was the right way to discipline a knife attack? Management everywhere should shudder at the thought.
Remember that under the doctrine of respondeat superior, employers can be liable for the torts of their employees committed within the scope of their employment. Be careful who you put in management! The wrong leader can lead to punitive damages and bad publicity that every company should seek to avoid.
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