Pimco’s Female Employees Face Bias, Harassment, Suit Says (1)

Female employees at Pacific Investment Management Co. face discrimination in pay and promotions, and suffer unequal treatment based on sex, race, and disability from the company’s predominantly white male leadership, a suit filed Wednesday in California state court says.

Sue Collazo and Lisa Anthony, employees at the firm’s Newport Beach office in Southern California allege a company culture that marginalizes, demeans, and undervalues women, and women of color, in which male leadership overtly favors men, regardless of qualifications.

Both women say they were discriminated against based on their gender, and were ultimately demoted after reporting instances of bias and harassment ...