Pay Disparity Raises Red Flags
According to the complaint, Barr learned in November 2022 that his compensation lagged significantly behind that of colleagues performing similar work. When he raised the issue with supervisors, he said they pledged to explore reclassifying his position—but never followed through, despite repeated follow-ups.
Barr said a supervisor informed him in June 2023 that his pay would remain unchanged, even though his workload matched that of higher-paid employees. He then escalated the issue to human resources, the suit alleged.
Retaliation Allegations Follow
Soon after contacting HR, Barr claimed his supervisors retaliated by issuing him a warning for an allegedly disrespectful email tone. He said the pressure intensified when he took his concerns to a senior employee relations manager.
Barr alleged he was excluded from meetings, denied professional development opportunities and saw his time-off requests rejected. In September 2023, Delta terminated his employment, citing a role elimination. Barr contended that no other employees were laid off, casting doubt on the explanation.
