A former employee is taking legal action against a county government, alleging discrimination and wrongful termination. On February 24, 2026, Kameron Hensley filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio against the Franklin County Commissioners. The lawsuit accuses the commissioners of disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, reverse gender discrimination, and retaliation.
Kameron Hensley, who worked as a GIS Manager in the Economic Development & Planning Department of Franklin County, claims that his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Ohio Title 4112 were violated. Hensley states that he has a disability affecting his information processing and interaction with surroundings. He alleges that after requesting reasonable accommodations such as a hybrid work schedule and flexible hours due to his disability, his requests were denied while non-disabled employees were granted similar accommodations. Hensley asserts that these actions constitute discriminatory treatment based on his disability.
The complaint further details how Hensley’s initial supervisor left shortly after he was hired in mid-2024, leaving him under the supervision of Ruchelle Pride. According to Hensley, Pride did not provide adequate support or accommodations for his disability and even threatened disciplinary action if he continued to request accommodations or clarification about his job duties. Additionally, Hensley claims he was denied unpaid parental leave following the birth of his child in January 2025—a benefit allegedly granted to female employees—leading him to allege reverse gender discrimination.
Hensley’s complaint includes multiple counts: Disability Discrimination under ADA & Ohio Title 4112; Failure to Accommodate under ADA & Ohio Title 4112; “Regarded As” Disability Discrimination under ADA & Ohio Title 4112; Reverse Gender Discrimination under Title VII & Ohio Title 4112; and Retaliation under ADA, Title VII & Ohio Title 4112. He seeks compensatory and punitive damages for emotional distress, lost wages, mental anguish, and other losses incurred due to alleged unlawful employment practices by Franklin County Commissioners.
Representing Kameron Hensley are attorneys Erica Ann Probst and Andrea L. Salvino from Kemp, Schaeffer & Rowe Co., L.P.A., located in Columbus, Ohio. The case is filed under Case ID: 2:26-cv-00225-EAS-CMV in front of an unspecified judge at this time.
Source: 226cv00225_Hensley_v_Franklin_County_Commissioners_Complaint_Southern_District_Ohio.pdf
