KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The workplace at Leawood, Kansas, architecture firm Hoefer Welker was so sexist and hostile toward women that the CEO frequently referred to female subordinates as "sexy bitches," according to a federal lawsuit.
Margaret Fitzgerald, the former director of marketing strategies, describes the workplace culture and company leaders as "prejudiced and biased" in a lawsuit filed last week. It was one of two lawsuits filed against the company last week.
Fitzgerald claims Hoefer Welker violated protections outlined under the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act by denying her the same treatment afforded to male colleagues and by firing her over a health issue.
