Ex-Google executive sues tech giant for firing him after he rejected female ... trends now
A former Google executive has claimed he was fired from the tech giant after he rejected his female boss's advances when she allegedly groped him at a swanky dinner which prompted her to accuse him of 'microaggressions.'
Ryan Olohan, 48, a married New Jersey father-of-seven, alleges Tiffany Miller rubbed his abdominals, told him he had a nice body and that her marriage lacked 'spice,' according to a lawsuit filed in November.
Miller, who is Asian, told Olohan she knew he liked Asian women — referring to his wife, who is also Asian.
The alleged incident happened at Manhattan's Fig & Olive restaurant in December 2019, which Olohan said he reported to human resources the next week, but nothing ever came of the complaint. And that it was only the beginning of the harassment.
Olohan claims Miller began retaliating against him by reporting him to human resources for 'microaggressions.' He claims harassment went on until he was ultimately fired in August 2022 after 16 years with the company.
Former Google executive Ryan Olohan, 48, claims he was fired after he rejected advances from his boss Tiffany Miller who allegedly groped him at Manhattan's Fig & Olive restaurant
Google executive Tiffany Miller is accused of rubbing Olohan's abs, telling him he had a nice body and that her marriage lacked 'spice,' according to a lawsuit filed in November
Olohan had just been promoted to managing director of food, beverages, and restaurants and joined a new management team that included Miller, when the alleged incident happened at the company outing.
The New Jersey father said he was initially uncomfortable bringing it up because many of his colleagues had been 'drinking alcohol excessively.'
When he suggested later that night that Miller may have had 'too much to drink,' he was told that it was just 'Tiffany being Tiffany.'
Olohan reported the incident to Google's Human Resources department who 'openly admitted that if the complaint was 'in reverse' — a female accusing a white male of harassment — the complaint would certainly be escalated,' according to the lawsuit.
There was no discussion or investigation about the incident and Olohan claimed in the lawsuit there was retaliation from Miller after he filed his complaint with HR.
In two instances mentioned in the lawsuit in which Miller allegedly criticized him and reported him to human resources for 'microaggressions,' there were managers present.
Google's Human Resources Business Partner, Jacky Schiestel agreed that Miller was 'being petty' in both instances and that there were no microaggressions from Olohan.
Olohan said Miller's retaliation and
