Novo Nordisk Sued for Age Discrimination by EEOC

June 6, 2022, 8:41 PM UTC

Novo Nordisk Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of insulin and diabetes care products based in Plainsboro Township, N.J., allegedly violated federal law by denying a lateral transfer to a 62-year-old employee because of her age, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Monday.

The EEOC said Novo Nordisk refused to transfer the employee to a territory closer to her residence, instead offering the position to a less-qualified 33-year-old from another state who would be in the position “long-term.”

The case was filed in the US District Court for the District of New Jersey.

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