Korean Employee Files Suit Against the University of Alaska, Cites Race, Religion Discrimination
ANCHORAGE, Alaska
A University of Alaska Anchorage employee filed a discrimination lawsuit alleging he was denied pay and advancement because of his race and religion.
John Mun is a Korean Buddhist who says he was passed over for less qualified White or Christian workers. He alleges that Rick Weems, now assistant vice chancellor for enrollment management, and other managers in the Enrollment Services office kept minorities from managerial jobs and promoted less-qualified White or Christian workers, giving preference to those who participated in a prayer group.
A trial is scheduled for Feb. 6.
UAA has denied all of the claims.
Weems, reached at his university office, called Mun “disgruntled employee.” Weems said he never mentioned religion at work and was not part of a work-related prayer group.
