Manju Dhankhar is suing Wellpath Holdings, Inc. for racial discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and other related laws

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In a recent court filing in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Manju Dhankhar has filed a lawsuit against Wellpath Holdings, Inc., alleging racial discrimination and retaliation. Dhankhar, who is of Indian origin and an Asian race, claims she faced discriminatory practices during her tenure as Health Service Administrator at Wellpath. The complaint outlines instances where Dhankhar reported discriminatory behavior by her superiors towards employees of color and was subsequently placed on a performance improvement plan (PIP) and terminated. The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, and the Texas Health & Safety Code.

Source: 425cv01134_Manju_Shankhar_v_Wellpath_Holdings_Original_Complaint_Eastern_District_of_Texas.pdf



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