Incident 7843 - Resolved
Role:
Faculty
Position:
Assistant Professor
Discipline:
Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Specific Discipline:
Bioscience
Outcome Year:
1995
Outcome Category:
Monetary Settlement / Award; Resigned
Quote:
"We begin by noting Dr. Lighton worked at the University as a tenure-track assistant professor in the biology department."
"On May 14, 1995, Dr. Ehleringer sent Dr. Lighton a letter directing him to: 1) sign the settlement agreement, noting it did not include any admission of wrongdoing by Dr. Lighton; 2) file his complaint against Dr. Fielden internally, instead of with the National Institute of Health, as required by federal procedures; and 3) refrain from making any disparaging remarks about her to any third party. Most importantly, the letter stated failure to comply would "result in the initiation of disciplinary action ... that may result in the imposition of serious sanctions, including termination of your employment with the University."
"On May 14, 1995, Dr. Ehleringer sent Dr. Lighton a letter directing him to: 1) sign the settlement agreement, noting it did not include any admission of wrongdoing by Dr. Lighton; 2) file his complaint against Dr. Fielden internally, instead of with the National Institute of Health, as required by federal procedures; and 3) refrain from making any disparaging remarks about her to any third party. Most importantly, the letter stated failure to comply would "result in the initiation of disciplinary action ... that may result in the imposition of serious sanctions, including termination of your employment with the University."
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