CVS Accused of Transgender Bias in Pharmacist’s EEOC Complaint

A transgender North Carolina pharmacist claims discrimination by CVS Health led to her attempting suicide at work, according to a complaint filed with a federal workplace civil rights agency.

Olivia Buckoski alleges she experienced “a systemic and persistent campaign of discrimination” from managers, coworkers, and customers after disclosing her transgender status. The allegations are part of an administrative charge obtained by Bloomberg Law and filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on April 19.

Buckoski began working for CVS as an intern in 2008 and then joined the company as a staff pharmacist in 2012. She claims CVS didn’t ...