Former Forest employees file US gender discrimination suit
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Forest Laboratories is the latest pharma company to be embroiled in a case alleging sexual discrimination by former female sales reps. Sanford Wittels & Heisler, a prominent US law firm, has filed a suit on behalf of four former employees, and is seeking class-action status. The suit alleges the company systematically engaged in "company-wide" discriminatory treatment of female employees, particularly related to pregnancies, maternity leaves and responsibilities shouldered by women in the caring for young children.