Wilmington to pay over $625k in wrongful termination settlement
A Wilmington risk manager who hasn't worked in over three years but has been receiving full pay and benefits will get over $625,000 from the city in exchange for her permanent termination, according to an agreement obtained by The News Journal.
Genevieve Hinkle sued the city in federal district court in 2014 after she was fired, claiming that she was discriminated against on the basis of being an older white woman, court records show. Hinkle, who was 61 when she filed suit, also claims she was wrongfully tied to a case of internal theft by one of her subordinates in 2013, court records state.
Hinkle was still receiving a roughly $80,000 annual paycheck until December, when she and the city settled her lawsuit. Her settlement entitles her to $172,000 in benefits commutation, 34 days of accrued leave and a $453,000 lump sum for her, her husband and her legal team.
In exchange, Hinkle retired on Dec. 31 and agreed not to sue again or pursue further employment with the city.
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