Four Sanofi-Aventis sales reps sue co for sexual discrimination in US |
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LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Four female sales representatives have sued Sanofi-Aventis for sexual discrimination in a 300 mln usd class action lawsuit, the Financial Times reported.In a suit filed with a US District Court in New York, the women allege that they were barred from promotion opportunities, received lower pay rises than their male colleagues and were subjected to sexually abusive working environments.Three women were added as plaintiffs in Wednesday's complaint, which follows an original suit filed in March, the newspaper said.The suit is seeking class action status.Sanofi-Aventis spokesman Marc Greene was quoted as saying the suit 'lacks merit, and ... all of our employees are treated fairly and in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.'tf.TFN-Europe_newsdesk@thomson.comjmsCOPYRIGHTCopyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.
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