Who is Tiffany Miller? Google executive 'fired' for RESISTING Asian boss's advances sues company
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK: A former Google executive claims he was let go from the big tech after he turned down the advances of his female boss, who allegedly groped him at a fancy dinner and then accused him of committing "microaggressions." In a lawsuit filed in November, Ryan Olohan, a 48-year-old father of seven from New Jersey, claims Tiffany Miller rubbed his abdominals, complimented his physique, and said her marriage lacked "spice," as per Daily Mail.
Miller, who is Asian, informed Olohan that she was aware he had a particular liking towards Asian women, referring to his wife, as per Daily Mail. The former executive claimed that he reported the alleged event to Google's Human Resources department the following week. The alleged event took place at the Fig & Olive restaurant in Manhattan, but the issue was never resolved. Olohan went on and said that his boss started reporting him to human resources for "microaggressions" as a retaliation against him. He further claimed that after 16 years with the organization, the harassment continued up until his termination in August 2022.
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'Tiffany being Tiffany'
Ryan Olohan had just been appointed managing director of food, beverages, and restaurants and had joined a new management group that included Tiffany Miller at the time of the alleged event at the company excursion. Because so many of his coworkers had been "drinking alcohol excessively," the New Jersey father admitted that he had initially felt awkward bringing it up. Later that evening, when he mentioned that Miller might have consumed "too much alcohol," he was told that it was just "Tiffany being Tiffany."
'Microaggressions'
Olohan reported the encounter to Google's Human Resources division, which "openly admitted that the complaint would certainly be escalated if the complaint was 'in reverse' - a female accusing a white male of harassment," as per the lawsuit. The incident was not discussed or looked into, and Olohan alleged in the lawsuit that Miller retaliated against him after he reported the incident to HR. There were supervisors present on two occasions referenced in the lawsuit where Miller allegedly yelled at him and reported him to human resources for "microaggressions." Miller was "being petty" in both cases, according to Google's Human Resources Business Partner Jacky Schiestel, while Olohan did not engage in any microaggressions. Olohan claimed that Miller's reprisals and animosity gave him anxiety and the impression that he was on probation.
'Obviously too many white guys'
Olohan claimed he started to experience increased pressure from his manager, who complained that his management team consisted of "obviously too many white guys." According to the lawsuit, in July, he was urged to let go of a male employee to create a way on his team for a female, reported New York Post. Olohan's employment with Google was terminated the next month after 16 years of service. The former executive claimed that during a video conference call, a member of the Google Employee Investigations team informed him that he was being dismissed for not being "inclusive." Olohan was informed that he was "ableist" for making remarks about other employees' "walking pace" and that he had exhibited partiality for high-performing workers when he questioned why he was not inclusive.
Olohan's lawsuit accuses Google and Miller of discrimination, retaliation, and fostering a hostile work environment while seeking unspecified damages.
Who is Tiffany Miller?
Tiffany Miller works for Google as a Head of Industry, Media Platforms, and Programmatic Media Sales Lead, Consumer, Government, and Entertainment. She also serves as Google's Head of Industry, Travel. Additionally, she has worked as a research associate at Jupiter Media Metrix and in sales strategy at AOL. Miller studied Bachelor of Arts in International Economics at the University of Oregon as per Rocket Reach
"This lawsuit is a fictional account of events filled with numerous falsehoods, fabricated by a disgruntled ex-employee, who was senior to Ms. Miller at Google," the spokesman for Miller said in a statement to New York Post. "Ms. Miller never made any 'advance' toward Mr. Olohan, which witnesses can readily corroborate."