A former Nespresso employee’s racial harassment, disability discrimination, and constructive discharge claims can move forward after an Illinois federal judge denied the company’s request for dismissal.
Jacqueline Belzone, a Black woman, accused Nespresso USA Inc. of paying her less than White colleagues, promoting less-qualified White colleagues over her, creating a hostile work environment, and denying her disability accommodations for her impaired eyesight. Though the court dismissed two claims against Belzone’s coworkers, her claims against the company are sufficient enough to proceed, US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division Judge Robert W. Gettleman wrote in a Monday ...
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