A whistleblower is suing the Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) in New Mexico, claiming that the department’s actions caused a child’s death and that she endured a hostile work environment as retaliation for coming out.
The whistleblower attempted to relocate a child to a better home, claiming the child’s living environment was dangerous, but the employee refused to follow instructions from a CYFD supervisor, leading to the filing of the case.
“They push you out,” said Ben Gubernick, the attorney representing the whistleblower. “They will make your life miserable until, hopefully, you quit. This is a concerted effort to get someone to quit for doing their job well.”
