TECH - Barclays VP Sues Bank For $290K Alleging Racial Religious And Gender Discrimination | Benzinga
A vice president at Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) has filed a lawsuit against the bank, claiming she was discriminated against due to her race, religion, and gender. The lawsuit seeks compensation of approximately $290,000.
What Happened: Nazia Lawrence, a vice president at Barclays, has taken legal action against the bank, alleging that she was denied a promotion due to racial, religious, and gender discrimination, Reuters reported. Lawrence, who joined the bank in 2015, works in the execution services division, a crucial part of the bank responsible for implementing post-crisis risk management rules, risk, and controls.
Lawrence claimed in a statement submitted to a London employment tribunal that she felt “completely let down” by Barclays. She alleged that despite an expanded role and exceptional performance reports in 2019, she was treated less favorably than her white male counterparts at the same professional level, who were promoted while she was not.
When she ...