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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Courtney Abrams of the nationally-known plaintiffs' employment rights law firm Helmer Friedman LLP, announced today that Melissa LeGree has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against OneLegacy – the largest organ procurement organization in the United States, earning in excess of $100 million per year.
The lawsuit, LeGree v. OneLegacy, OneLegacy Foundation, and Cynthia Perley (Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC674748), alleges that OneLegacy not only routinely discriminates against and harasses its minority employees and retaliates against them when they dare to complain but also that the Company deprives employees of overtime pay and engages in other unlawful wage and hour practices. In her lawsuit, Ms. LeGree – a long-term employee with glowing performance evaluations – alleges that, because she complained about systematic race discrimination and harassment at the hands of OneLegacy's new Chief Financial Officer, defendant Cynthia Perley, the Company demoted Ms. LeGree in an effort to force her to resign.
The lawsuit further alleges that OneLegacy, in conspiracy with Donate Life California and the California Department of Motor Vehicles, engages in fraud towards donors and their families by failing to disclose to tens of thousands Californians and other Americans who have signed up to donate, and who already have donated their organs, that OneLegacy sells their tissue and corneas for a profit to foreigners rather than ensuring these donations go for free to Americans, and OneLegacy sells their organs for a profit for research purposes rather than donating the organs.
Ms. LeGree is represented by Helmer Friedman, LLP a Beverly Hills, California law firm that represents employees and other individuals seeking to assert their rights. Ms. LeGree's attorney, Courtney Abrams stated, "California law is clear, it is illegal for employers to fire, demote or otherwise retaliate against an employee because she complains about discrimination and harassment. Likewise, unless an employee falls within very limited exceptions, California wage and hour law requires that the employer pay overtime to employees working more than 8 hours a day and/or 40 hours per week."
Current and former employees of OneLegacy who wish to report their work experiences or learn more about the lawsuit should visit www.helmerfriedman.com/onelegacy-sued-for-employment-discrimination/ . The webpage allows witnesses and employees interested in protecting their rights to contact counsel for Ms. LeGree.
For more information, please contact Andrew Friedman or Courtney Abrams at 310-396-7714. Similarly, if you are a witness or have information that would be relevant to Ms. LeGree's claims please contact Mr. Friedman and/or Ms. Abrams.
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The lawsuit, LeGree v. OneLegacy, OneLegacy Foundation, and Cynthia Perley (Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC674748), alleges that OneLegacy not only routinely discriminates against and harasses its minority employees and retaliates against them when they dare to complain but also that the Company deprives employees of overtime pay and engages in other unlawful wage and hour practices. In her lawsuit, Ms. LeGree – a long-term employee with glowing performance evaluations – alleges that, because she complained about systematic race discrimination and harassment at the hands of OneLegacy's new Chief Financial Officer, defendant Cynthia Perley, the Company demoted Ms. LeGree in an effort to force her to resign.
The lawsuit further alleges that OneLegacy, in conspiracy with Donate Life California and the California Department of Motor Vehicles, engages in fraud towards donors and their families by failing to disclose to tens of thousands Californians and other Americans who have signed up to donate, and who already have donated their organs, that OneLegacy sells their tissue and corneas for a profit to foreigners rather than ensuring these donations go for free to Americans, and OneLegacy sells their organs for a profit for research purposes rather than donating the organs.
Ms. LeGree is represented by Helmer Friedman, LLP a Beverly Hills, California law firm that represents employees and other individuals seeking to assert their rights. Ms. LeGree's attorney, Courtney Abrams stated, "California law is clear, it is illegal for employers to fire, demote or otherwise retaliate against an employee because she complains about discrimination and harassment. Likewise, unless an employee falls within very limited exceptions, California wage and hour law requires that the employer pay overtime to employees working more than 8 hours a day and/or 40 hours per week."
Current and former employees of OneLegacy who wish to report their work experiences or learn more about the lawsuit should visit www.helmerfriedman.com/onelegacy-sued-for-employment-discrimination/ . The webpage allows witnesses and employees interested in protecting their rights to contact counsel for Ms. LeGree.
For more information, please contact Andrew Friedman or Courtney Abrams at 310-396-7714. Similarly, if you are a witness or have information that would be relevant to Ms. LeGree's claims please contact Mr. Friedman and/or Ms. Abrams.
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