Legal Opinion

Chavonya Watson v. Heartland Health Laboratories

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided June 25, 2015No. 14-2402PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, Circuit Judge.

'Chavonya Watson appeals the district court’s 1 grant of summary judgment in favor of her former employer, Heartland Health Laboratories, Inc. (“Heartland”), on her claims of hostile work environment, constructive discharge, and retaliation under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA). We affirm.

I. Background

Heartland provides laboratory services, including blood work, to facilities that provide long-term healthcare. Watson, an African-American woman, began working for Heartland as a route phlebotomist on June 18, 2012. As a route phlebotomist, Watson’s workday included…

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