California Judge Dismisses Bias Claims in Workday Case, Allows Stock Option Dispute to Proceed

A California federal judge has dismissed a Black ex-Workday attorney’s claims involving allegations of race and disability discrimination. The attorney claimed that these biases culminated in Workday, a prominent software vendor, sending police to his home for what he described as an unnecessary wellness check. However, the court maintained the attorney’s right to pursue allegations that he was unfairly deprived of stock options, enabling him to continue legal action on these grounds. For further details, the original report on these developments is available on Law360.