Cargill Security Incident

An article from Dive Brief Cargill employees ransomware attack and discrimination claims dismissed The decision is also a victory for UKG, whom the employee sued separately for privacy violation allegations stemming from a 2021 ransomware attack. Published Nov. 14, 2024 Ryan Golden Senior Reporter post share post print email A Cargill meat processing plant is seen in Springdale, Ark., on Aug. 4, 2011. A 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision upheld a lower courts dismissal of a former Cargill employees discrimination and wage-and-hour claims. Spencer Tirey via Getty Images First published on Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback . Dive Brief: The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower courts dismissal of a former Cargill employees discrimination and wage-and-hour claims against the company, according to a Wednesday decision. A district court consolidated several claims against Cargill into one case, Ellis v. Cargill Meat Solutions . The plaintiff, who is gay and Black, alleged he experienced racially motivated drug testing, harassment and retaliation on the basis of race and sexual orientation. He also alleged that the 2021 ransomware attack against UKGs Kronos service caused delays and inaccuracies in his paychecks in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The lower court dismissed all claims. The 5th Circuit upheld, finding that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under Title VII and that his FLSA claims lacked subject matter jurisdiction because Cargill offered an unconditional tender of maximum compensation in addition to his calculated overtime wages, which he was paid after reconciliation. Where an employers compensation makes an FLSA plaintiff whole, his claim is moot, the 5th Circuit said. Dive Insight: Wednesdays decision also represented a victory for UKG, whom the employee sued separately alleging that the company violated his privacy through the potential disclosure of...

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