Ashley Fruia, a former employee of Hire Up Staffing, has filed a lawsuit against the company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The complaint alleges sex and pregnancy discrimination, as well as retaliation under various federal and state laws. Fruia claims she faced increased hostility and an unmanageable workload after notifying her employer of her pregnancy. Despite her efforts to return to work following childbirth, Fruia was terminated under what she argues were false pretenses of budget constraints and performance issues. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages exceeding $25,000 per claim, punitive damages, and other reliefs.
Source: 425cv05375_Ashley_Fruia_v_RSB_Complaint_Southern_District_of_Texas.pdf
