Vellali v. Yale University

**What Happened** Doris Slumkoski filed a discrimination complaint against her employer, First Impressions Printing, Inc., claiming the company created a hostile and oppressive work environment. During the case, she also wanted to hold George Russell (likely a supervisor or manager) personally responsible for the discrimination, even though she hadn't originally named him in her initial complaint. **What the Court Decided** The court ruled in favor of Slumkoski on both issues. First, it confirmed that First Impressions Printing and George Russell had indeed discriminated against her by creating an oppressive workplace. Second, the court allowed Russell to be added to the case as a defendant, even though he wasn't named in the original complaint. The court said this was just a technical oversight that could be fixed. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling is significant because it shows workers can hold both their company and individual supervisors accountable for workplace discrimination. Even if you make technical mistakes when filing a complaint—like forgetting to name a specific person who discriminated against you—courts may allow you to correct these errors later. This makes it easier for workers to pursue discrimination claims without getting derailed by paperwork technicalities.