Avon Fired Employee After Learning She Was Pregnant, Suit Says

A former Avon procurement official who says she was fired a few days after her pregnancy became known sued the company.

Caroline Ruiz, a former global head of North America indirect procurement, asked to work remotely after her doctor recommended bedrest. A few weeks after she began working for Avon, Ruiz had been treated for heavy bleeding in an emergency room, where she learned she had a high-risk pregnancy. Avon rejected her request to work from home even though employees routinely worked remotely, she said.

Avon cited performance issues and fired Ruiz, according to the lawsuit. She says questioning her ...