Gates Manager Fired After His Bias, Safety Reports, Suit Says

By Taylor Bowie · August 10, 2026, 6:42 PM EDT

Power transmission belts manufacturer Gates Corp. unlawfully fired a regional health and safety manager after he escalated concerns about regulatory violations, environmental compliance and the disparate treatment of minority employees, according...

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Case Information

Case Title

Harris v. Gates Industrial Corporation PLC

Case Number

3:26-cv-00645

Court

North Carolina Western

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Other

Date Filed

August 09, 2026