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Toshiba America Nuclear Energy accused of discrimination against women

“pervasive discrimination against its female employees”

In lawsuit, HR exec accuses Toshiba branch of gender discrimination | Washington Business Journal by Ben Fischer, January 31, 2011, Falls Church-based Toshiba America Nuclear Energy Corp. is the subject of a $100 million gender discrimination lawsuit filed by its former human resources manager on Monday. The woman is being represented by David Sanford, of the firm Sanford Wittels & Heisler LLP, Elaine Cyphers, who moved with part of the company to Charlotte, N.C., during a 2009 transfer, alleges she was the victim of “pervasive discrimination against its female employees” from shortly after her 2008 hire to today. She is seeking class-action status in the complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, where parent company Toshiba America is headquartered.

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In lawsuit, HR exec accuses Toshiba branch of gender discrimination | Washington Business Journal

February 2, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | civil liberties, USA