Rutgers President Robert Barchi named Gregory Jackson as chief of staff in April . Three of Jackson 's ex - employees filed age discrimination suit in January . Former student services workers say Jackson changed their jobs , demoted them . Jackson reportedly implied at several meetings that his practice is to force people to leave or retire and told certain staffers that they should begin to look for other employment opportunities , the complaint said . University stands by Jackson , defends his actions , attorney says .
Rutgers President Robert Barchi named Gregory Jackson as chief of staff in April . Three of Jackson 's ex - employees filed age discrimination suit in January . Former student services workers say Jackson changed their jobs , demoted them . University stands by Jackson , defends his actions , attorney says .