In August 2020, claimant Luz Barrett, an executive assistant for the Upland chief of police, was asked to translate a conversation between the police chief and his Spanish-speaking housekeeper. Barrett claimed that, since she was of Hispanic descent, she was repeatedly asked to translate conversations between the police chief and his housekeeper. She also claimed that she was required to travel to the police chief’s vacation home in San Diego to translate the housekeeper’s words. An issue arose over Barrett’s time sheet, and Barrett claimed that she was told that she would be terminated because of inconsistencies with her time card. In lieu of filing a lawsuit, Barrett filed a claim with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing against the police chief’s employer, the city of Upland. Barrett alleged that police chief’s actions constituted racial discrimination and retaliation and that the city was liable for the chief of police’s actions. The city’s counsel denied that Barrett was discriminated against. Counsel contended that the chief of police paid Barrett for any translation performed over the phone. Counsel also contended that Barrett did not travel to San Diego during work hours and that although Barrett may have been told to adjust her hours on her time sheet if she traveled to San Diego, Barrett was offered a free week stay at the police chief’s vacation home as a show of appreciation., Barrett claimed that she suffered a loss of earnings as a result of having to adjust her time sheet. She also claimed that she suffered emotional distress as a result of the events. Barrett sought recovery of lost wages and damages for emotional pain and suffering.