26-03-2025
Why former Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex worker is suing for discrimination
A correctional facility in Topeka is being sued for discrimination and retaliation.
Former Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex employee Brady Greeve is suing the correctional complex, the Kansas Department of Corrections and three employees from said complex.
Greeve had worked for the juvenile complex, 1430 N.W. 25th St., since April 2022. Before working there, he worked at two other Kansas correctional facilities, according to U.S. District Court District of Kansas documents.
In his lawsuit, Greeve's legal counsel outlines five reasons for the lawsuit: disability discrimination; retaliation in violating of the Kansas Act Against Discrimination; interfering with, restraining or otherwise hindering Greeve's use of legal rights; retaliation in violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act; and retaliation in violation of Kansas Common Law.
In July 2022, Greeve was in a motorcycle accident that caused physical and mental disabilities, including PTSD and an anxiety disorder, according to court documents. The following September, he was then injured on the job further exacerbating these disabilities.
Between the time of the injury and December 2022, Greeve missed work multiple times due to the injuries he sustained. According to Greeve's lawsuit, he made sure to communicate this with his supervisors.
Jeff Zmuda, secretary of corrections and Maj. David Bissell, corrections complex acting superintendent and complex, failed to inform Greeve of his rights under multiple disability and workers compensation laws, according to the lawsuit.
In March 2023, Greeve filed a request for accommodations to have an additional day off each week, which was approved. However, Greeve received a reprimanding letter about the additional days off near the end of April.
Greeve said he addressed the concern with his supervisors multiple times and received "no meaningful response."
On May 19, 2023 Greeve was suspended without pay. He inquired about the suspension to a supervisor, according to court documents, who responded with, "I'm just doing what I'm told."
In June, Greeve submitted a second accommodations request despite already being approved. His supervisor then told him, "Maybe you just need to start coming to work, bud."
On July 13, 2023, Greeve was fired for violating the attendance policy.
This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Former Topeka corrections employee is suing for discrimination
