14 DAY TRIAL // Former Facebook employee, Chia Hong, has sued Facebook for allegedly having dealt with constant discrimination at her workplace. The woman had a quite notable job as a program manager and technology partner for three years, but she stated that she was sacked shortly after complaining about the recurring issue.
Another thing which took the woman by surprise was the fact that she was laid off without any notice, despite the fact that she had done her job properly and had always received good feedback for her work during the three years she had spent at Facebook.
Another argument she brings in her favor is the fact that she claims to have been replaced by a far less competent fellow worker, which reinforced the conception that men are better treated in the tech environment.
However, according to the guys at Fortune, a Facebook representative responded that “in this case we have substantive disagreements on the facts, and we believe the record shows the employee was treated fairly.” This shows that the ex-employee might have to lead a lengthy battle against the giant company.
Similarities with other legal cases filed against Facebook
The legal suit against Facebook comes as no surprise to anyone, given that there are several other which the giant company has to deal with. The most recent one is the well-known class lawsuit filed by parents who are accusing Facebook of allowing their underage children to make online transactions. This case is still ongoing, and there are no updates on its progress.
Another case that Ars Technica associates with this one is the famous Ellen Pao lawsuit, given that the former Kleiner Perkins junior partner had also accused the company of refusing to take any measure when she had revealed that one of her co-workers had harassed her.
The relation between the two cases is not only based on the similar background, but also on the fact that, coincidentally or not, Chia Hong opted for the same law firm as Ellen Pao to represent her in court.