A woman in France, Laurence Van Wassenhove, who is disabled, has taken legal action against her employer, telecom giant Orange. She claims she was not given any work assignments for 20 years yet continued to receive her full salary, alleging harassment and discrimination due to her health condition. Wassenhove was employed by France Telecom in 1993, prior to its acquisition by Orange. France Telecom was aware of her physical limitations—she suffered from partial paralysis on one side of her body and epilepsy. Instead, she continued to receive her full salary without any work assignments.

Source: News 24 June 23, 2024 11:16 UTC