Netflix sued by former employee over alleged discrimination and retaliation

Source: KTLA

The complaint, filed by the Pasadena-based civil rights law firm Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai (HSRD), alleges that Netflix, along with Senior Director Ted Sinclair and executive Jonah Cozien, violated federal anti-retaliation laws and tried to silence whistleblowers by forcing them into private arbitration. The plaintiff, Nhu Phan, is represented by HSRD attorneys Brian Olney and Kate McFarlane.
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After requesting a new supervisor, Phan was reassigned to Cozien in August 2022. The complaint alleges she subsequently became aware that Cozien was sexually harassing a younger female colleague. Phan said she reported the harassment to Human Resources. 

After the report, Cozien allegedly retaliated against her, including by withdrawing a promise to promote her to a lead role on a major production. Phan was terminated shortly afterward. 

According to HSRD, Netflix then filed a lawsuit against her in an effort to compel arbitration. Her attorneys say this violates the federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, which bars employers from using arbitration to conceal complaints involving sexual misconduct.

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