FED; PwC $10 million sexual harassment case to start in May

AAP General News (Australia)
12-13-2007
FED; PwC $10 million sexual harassment case to start in May

A 10 million dollar sexual harassment case brought against accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers
.. has been set down for hearing in Sydney next May.

Former PwC partner CHRISTINA RICH is suing the firm .. claiming she was sexually harassed
.. discriminated against .. victimised and bullied.

She's seeking 10 million dollars from PwC for damage to her reputation .. loss of clients
.. lost earnings and counselling.

She's detailed a series of alleged sexual harassment incidents spanning from 1999 to 2004.

The company's denied the claims.

Opening addresses will be heard in the Federal Court on May 29.

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KEYWORD: RICH (SYDNEY)

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