Avon Discriminates Against Pregnant, Nursing Employees – Class Action Complaint
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Former Avon employees claim they faced discrimination, even harassment, and ultimately were terminated due to their pregnancies and requests for accommodation. Both Avon Products, Inc. and its carved-out North American business, New Avon, are named as defendants in the putative class action, which seeks injunctive relief and damages for alleged economic, emotional and reputational injuries.
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