Oklahoma Health Department Sued by Former Chief Architect

A former employee for Oklahoma’s health department filed a lawsuit alleging the agency unlawfully treated her request for short-term disability leave as a voluntary resignation.

Nazli Mashagh Toloie claims the department discriminated against her based on her mental health conditions and because she is of Iranian descent.

A spokesperson for the Oklahoma State Department of Health said the department doesn’t comment on ongoing litigation.

Toloie worked as the department’s chief architect from June 2019 until June 2024, says the complaint filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. The department ...