Barclays VP Sues Bank For $290K Alleging Racial, Religious And Gender Discrimination

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A vice president at Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) has filed a lawsuit against the bank, claiming she was discriminated against due to her race, religion, and gender. The lawsuit seeks compensation of approximately $290,000. What Happened: Nazia Lawrence, a vice president at Barclays, has taken legal action against the bank, alleging that she was denied a promotion due to racial, religious, and gender discrimination, Reuters reported. Lawrence, who joined the bank in 2015, works in the execution services division, a crucial part of the bank responsible for implementing post-crisis risk management rul…