An Amazon manager Charlotte Newman has sued the giant company for racial discrimination in hiring and accused several executives of abusive behavior and sexual harassment.In the expansive lawsuit filed Monday in District Court in Washington, D.C., Newman, a former aide to Sen.
Cory Booker, alleges the company hired her for a position that wasn’t commensurate with her experience in order to pay her less, a practice called “de-leveling” that she claims is common for Black managers.
She performed work above her grade, she says, and was passed over for promotions that were given to less qualified white male candidates.
She claims the treatment made her appear vulnerable and a target of harassment by other executives.Newman has been with Amazon