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Muslim woman sues Genentech over harassment
Posted: Aug 20, 2012 3:24 PM by Associated Press
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) - A Muslim woman is suing biotech company Genentech, alleging the firm pushed her out following complaints she made about a co-worker's harassment related to her religion and national origin.
The San Mateo Daily Journal reports that Nadia Noorzai filed the lawsuit Thursday seeking $4.1 million in actual and punitive damages.
Noorzai's suit claims a fellow employee belittled her in front of others, asking if her relatives from Afghanistan were members of the Taliban or if Noorzai was on the no-fly list.
Noorzai said she complained to management and human resources, and was told to "chill out and have a vodka." She claims she was made to take unpaid medical leave to deal with the stress.
In a statement, the company denied wrongdoing saying it acted lawfully.
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