The dismissal followed an investigation of alleged harassments and bullying in work environments.
In an email sent this week, Public Safety Cabinet Spokeswoman Morgan Hall says Harris is ‘currently’ employed with the Cabinet.
Harris is on paid leave and contends the dismissal action should not be imposed or modified due to her claiming she has been the subject of racism in the work place.
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Report: Fired juvenile justice commissioner remains employed
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) LaShana M. Harris remains employed more than six weeks after the Beshear administration acknowledged she was fired as Kentucky s juvenile justice commissioner following an investigation of alleged harassment and bullying, a newspaper reported.
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In an email this week, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet spokeswoman Morgan Hall said Harris “is currently employed by the cabinet, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The cabinet didn t say much beyond that and had no immediate response when asked if Harris is on paid leave.
Harris contends the dismissal action against her should not be imposed or should be modified. She claims the Personnel Cabinet investigation of her job performance was incomplete, biased and compromised, and that some staffers resented her because she is a strong leader who is a Black woman. Harris’ lawyer, Paul Fauri, declined to comment Wednesday.
Former juvenile justice commissioner appeals termination
April 21, 2021
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) Kentucky’s former juvenile justice commissioner has appealed her termination for alleged harassment, bullying and creating a “toxic environment” in the workplace, according to a published report.
LaShana Harris disputed findings from an investigation into the allegations in a letter dated April 5 and said she was subjected to “misogynoir,” a term used to describe prejudice or hostility aimed at Black women, the Courier Journal reported.
The newspaper said it obtained the 10-page appeal requesting a reversal or modification of the termination through an open records request.
Harris also alleged racist incidents including someone posting a photo of a monkey in earrings, pearls and lipstick during a meeting that she said was meant to represent her.