The problems began soon after she was appointed Europe regional editor, after eight years of outstanding performance and appraisals, court documents allege. Mayer says McAllester began a campaign to undermine and supplant her, even though she repeatedly raised complaints. “This was not the result of a tough but fair work regime, but from bullying some subordinates and favouring others. ‘Non-macho’ men and women who did not conform to traditional expectations of gender roles did not fare well,” the suit claims. Mayer claims she contested her dismissal immediately.

Source: The Guardian August 05, 2017 21:00 UTC