A former UNC Charlotte employee is suing the school for alleged discrimination, claiming she was fired after requesting disability accommodations and reporting sexual harassment.
Christine Pirotin worked as a health and safety coordinator in the school’s Environmental Health and Safety Department . She was fired in February following multiple clashes with a supervisor over accommodations she requested as a result of an auto-immune disease, according to the federal lawsuit filed last week in North Carolina’s Western District.
The lawsuit alleges the university violated the Civil Rights Act and Americans with Disabilities Act . The former employee seeks back pay, lost benefits, attorneys’ fees and payment to make up for emotional, physical and/or mental damages…