Im not sympathetic to the cry of males being picked on.. q No need for me romanticiz about the DCI, in my relationship with Kevin Thumb there was no love. Let the defendants defend themselves in a court of law. <> Males need to change other males. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent II Class Code: 688802 Pay Grade: L5 _____ A. Kaiser told the texter all negotiations would continue to go through her Minneapolis-based attorney. << /Subtype /Image I say so here and now. We will not be silenced. Kaiser said as a result of her reporting the harassment that led to her forced resignation, she was unable to find another job in law enforcement. In the 80 year history of DCI, Kaiser said she was just one of two women who were promoted to Special Agent III, the highest level in a non-supervisory role. 4 0 obj . Q Plaintiff considered his offer but decided she would speak to Erickson herself. 609.5 0.0 0.0 789.1 1.3 1.4 cm She appliedfor jobs with the Department of Social Services, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Labor Relations, and private employers but received no offers, because, she alleges, of DCIs negative references and misrepresentations about [her]employment, demotion, discharge, and performance. She filed charges of discrimination in 2014 against those three state agencies who didnt hire her. On or about October 20, 2011, Erickson told Plaintiff that Black had told the entire office about what was happening. WebTo apply for a position as a DCI Special Agent, follow these steps: Complete the online application Complete the Personal Data Questionnaire Complete and sign the 0 replies 1 WebSouth Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Special Agent James Severson (Severson) to investigate Adamson. Ms. Geelsdottir, I support all those things. Purpose: Supervises Division of TFeJxXop(I#Z,k^Uv "A@'(''C6eRE .Qn4vL*2{i}SaeaXCYzoKmw7'}jgaL@gWan7T4('9|K,"-w^l. endobj '!kcE!>{=C9Cv G4]mY01I&Em@6cR1d>!B u The four men decided that Kaiser fabricated the sexual harassment allegations as test for Black and decided that they could no longer trust her and refused to work with her. I think it important we look at the big picture and the intricate timeline that comes into place with Lauras sexual harassment lawsuit and the criminal acts by the same state players in the Schwab Taliaferro malicious prosecution case. It boggles my mind that adult males would behave that way. Indeed, Lar. . Since then, Mark Black has stated he never contacted or interviewed by law enforcement or the Attorney Generals office regarding my criminal complaint and only learned about it after the SD AG had dismissed my complaint as reported by news media. Web[1.] In March 2012, Kaiser received her worst review of her eight-year career. The Court must still decide front pay, which is wage loss post-trial, and attorneys fees. Sexual Harassment - Hostile Work Environment, Failure to Cancel Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI), Force Placed Insurance - Flood & Homeowners, Predatory Lending/Unfair Mortgage Servicing, Former South Dakota DCI Agent Represented by Nichols Kaster receives $1.2 Million Jury Verdict after Suffering Retaliation and Discrimination, Loans, Financing, and Borrowers' Rights Overview, Civil Rights and Impact Litigation Overview, Plaintiffs Public Housing Claims Move Forward in Minneapolis, Inside Sales Representative Brings Overtime Case Against Brightwheel, Nichols Kaster, PLLP Awarded First Tier Ranking on The 2023 Best Law Firms List. They will never be trusted again. Plaintiff apologized and stated that it was not her intent to have the office know about the issue. April 15 came and went and after multiple unreturned emails regarding the settlement agreement in April, Kaiser's lawyer was eventually told Jackley had been unavailable because he'd been in Washington, D.C. for the previous two weeks. There are some parts of SD where women are treated with respect and dignity. The jury found that Kaiser suffered retaliation and gender discrimination after she complained of sexual harassment by one of her colleagues in October 2011. ",#(7),01444'9=82. You cite a few anecdotes, and Im sure instances happen. there are appealable issues, but he has final say.'". When Zylstra Kaiser pointed out that that Erickson admitted to the conduct, Even chose not to believe her and said he was unhappy with her general work performance. yeah, this is pretty much how sexual harassment is handled in this state, right grudz? I truly doubt it many other individuals would have endured what she has and kept on fighting to get to this point. Makes one wonder if DCI does anything right. Plaintiff thanked Black for his support and asked him not to tell anyone about her difficulties with Erickson. WebThe South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources believes in building, developing, and supporting a high-performing and healthy workforce. Imagine Marty Jackley complying with a federal judge to hand over DCI emails, people. I acknowledge MCs point that there is surely more to the story. Zylstra-Kaiser is doing the right thing by exposing them all. The next day is when things began to go awry. Cops lives suck. <>>> Kaiser received positive reviews throughout her career. 5 0 obj >> This is one of those rare situations where the accused should be guilty until they prove themselves innocent. 4:2012cv04002 - Document 45 (D.S.D. /Filter /DCTDecode Then in April 2012, DCI removed Kaisers state vehicle, told her she could no longer travel from Aberdeen to Pierre on state time, removed her daily stipend, and told her that she could no longer sleep at the police academy barracks in Pierre, where she slept during the week because her family could not afford a second home. We are South Dakota's premier criminal justice and criminal investigative agency. FormerDivision of Criminal Investigation special agent Laura Zylstra Kaiser of Aberdeen is suingDCI chief Bryan Gortmaker and former DCI agent Mark Black for hindering her employment. Women and children cant do it. Former DCI agent Laura Zylstra Kaiser says the state of South Dakota delayed paying her $1.5 million settlement, following a lawsuit over workplace sexual harassment. There is nothing in our legal system that says the public can not scrutinize public cases and come to our own conclusions. Purpose: Conducts independent investigations or coordinates investigations with other state, WebTimothy R. Whalen, Esq. Thats a wonderful policy. Males write the laws in every state and DC. Clearly you must understand the difference between a court of law and the court of public opinion. $100,000?" When she spoke about her guns, commenting to her that sounds hot; Petting her hair and, on one occasion, putting his arm around her and swaying; When Plaintiff asked for his keys, stating they were in his pocket and she should get them herself; After Plaintiff said her husband would be out of town that weekend, asking her: Should I come over Saturday around 6? and, Having her watch a lewd music video set in a police department [. Kaiser then confronted Erickson one-on-one and asked him to stop the harassment. HB 1221: Free School Meals for Every Student in South Dakota! Kaiser successfully completed eight of the nine objectives of the plan, one of which required her to undergo a psychological evaluation. We have only heard one side of the story and based on that, and they are part of the current administration, you folks have already tried, convicted, and sentenced them. Zylstra Kaiser filed grievances over the demotion and transferwith Gortmaker and Attorney General Marty Jackley. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Support South Dakotas best independent journalism: donate to. Jackley's office issued this statement about the delay of Kaiser's settlement on Tuesday: "The State of South Dakota confirms today that the State of South Dakota has finalized the Laura Zylstra Kaiser lawsuit. DCI then conducted an investigation focused on Kaiser, accusing her of fabricating allegations as a trust test and placed her on a Work Improvement Plan just a few days later. )/ WebClass Title: DCI Special Agent III Class Code: 688804 Pay Grade: L6 _____ A. Black complained to DCI supervisors that Kaiser created a hostile work environment. They sure dont need to kill her. My Family and I have spent years trying to report a case of $800,000 of fraud and theft to DCI in South Dakota. <> << /PAGE0001 7 0 R >> Indeed, we are reading here only the complaint. It will be interesting to see how much this one will cost as the ags office will probably have to farm out the defense of this. As you look through the sections that describe the duties of the Division of Criminal Investigation, you will notice that we are very busy working in the background to keep South Dakota citizens safe. Run some stats on ethnic crimes for us, wouldja? It appears the DCI & AG offices are incapable of investigating themselves, much less being trusted to know what right looks like, then do it. e}YQYg we2)P93,g;'t}(~ /ProcSet 6 0 R WebWhen Chief Agent Miller retired, Merle Melstad served as chief agent of the DCI for six months in 1955; he was followed in that post by Rol Kebach, who was to serve twenty Phone: (605) 330-4862 . @c`m6x\^=5^'Gb68qk!b@8hg"Xv3nK2 -gW Am 8%d>!EDB8jOpG/4Ps0 Q}Y5z0VF3,=i0U`d ~o^Lq92,r+f^$-Gxpv1yGTY/0 6Lqa{b.K!hD%D*pc?X;^3 F`c!. q She charges Black with tortious interference, meaning he underminedher contractualrelationship with DCIto cover his backside. Asking Were you horny when you were pregnant?; Saying Go ahead and walk away, because I am going to stare at your ass the whole time; Texting her to ask what color underwear she was wearing; Stating it was a good thing she was not single because otherwise he would hit on her all the time; Remarking that Plaintiff looked hot when she wore glasses. 3 0 obj But MC, I am inclined to think that the more to the story may well follow the lines that Shirley and David lay out for us. If she did something wrong, like breaking the law to catch someone breaking the law, that would be enough. Zylstra Kaiser now charges Gortmaker withreprisal discrimination and sex discrimination under the federal Civil Rights Act and the South Dakota Human RelationsAct. Web7 Enforcement Agent jobs available in South Dakota on Indeed.com. In our society we do have courts of laws that seek the truth, in South Dakota justice is what the republican party says it is, and we also have the court of public opinion which can be as valuable as a court of law. %PDF-1.7 Sad, really, we were the greatest country on earth, and we cant even get this right. WebCorey Dumdei, Special Agent E-mail: corey.dumdei@oig.hhs.gov. Women were simply good, important, worthwhile people who were smart and valuable. By doing so, it has become clear that on November 4, 2011, Mark Black was given marching orders to get rid of a few individuals who were about the expose the state of wrong doing that would ultimately lead to major lawsuits against the State of SD. endobj Salary Company Job Openings. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. x[ms6|nb 2I MT?xn^PX`W,W~sW=yUWYv]sl~n/.7gW\=FI,R'Q0g1?YyY0!UG%STK,g|QMiDY@1|0zycW~[+3_YxN1piT67$bZZ ? View Background Report Sponsored Brett D Spencer 's Record in 2020 Name Brett D Spencer Location South Dakota Phone Ad View phone number Payroll Year 2020 Kaiser said she was reluctant about telling her superiors and eventually was forced out of her post as retaliation for reporting it. She has been through hell and back and she deserves all of our support as she goes forward. [/PDF /ImageC] Youve already gotten more of my time than I usually give you, sock puppet. Dont take my word for it just Google it and perhaps you may have a little different view on the entirety of Lauras sexual harassment lawsuit against the State of SD. DCI Special Agent I or II in South Dakota State Government; Rapid City, SD. We are only seeing one side of the story. Indeed. She says shereceived positive performance reviews through mid-2011, when she says her mid-year evaluation praised her for her exceptional work product, ability to work amicably with other DCI agents and members of her task force, relentless work, and above-average case activity..
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