Ex-worker, 'Super' Dell settle discrimination suit

A religious discrimination suit filed by a former employee of "Super" Dell Schanze has been settled out of court.

William Carlton May sued the owner of Totally Awesome Computers in November of 2003 claiming Schanze discriminated against minorities and employees who were not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Schanze was accused of making repeated "derogatory remarks" and sending e-mails that were "offensive and derogatory," according to court documents.

He allegedly told May, a Latino who worked for Superdell's Computers, that "his advancement in the company would be limited because (May) was not a member of The Church of Latter-day Saints" which meant he "lacked the ability to communicate directly with God," according to court documents.

The case was scheduled to go to trial Monday.

Attorneys for both sides declined to release details of the settlement.

"The suit has been resolved to the two parties satisfaction," said May's attorney, Russell T. Monahan.

May had sought $1.2 million in his original suit.

Monahan said the two sides had had several meetings last week working on a resolution.

May no longer works for Superdell's Computers.