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ACLU Settlement Highlights Women's Health Discrimination in Workplace

5/27/2025

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Alisha Coleman, a former 911 operator in Georgia, faced unjust termination due to heavy menstrual bleeding related to premenopause, labeled a "hygiene failure" by her employer. Although her lawsuit for sex discrimination was dismissed, the ACLU's settlement underscores the urgent need to address workplace discrimination surrounding women's health issues.

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Story summary

Alisha Coleman, a former 911 operator in Georgia, faced unjust termination due to heavy menstrual bleeding related to premenopause, labeled a "hygiene failure" by her employer. Although her lawsuit for sex discrimination was dismissed, the ACLU's settlement underscores the urgent need to address workplace discrimination surrounding women's health issues.