Wells Fargo Case Summary

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Marco “Marlo Kaitlin,” a former Wells Fargo employee, claims she was harassed and mocked to the point that brought her near to suicide. Her lawsuit against Wells Fargo was filed with Los Angeles Superior Court last July 14th. She alleged wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment, retaliation, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress on the part of Wells Fargo. She claims it all started with her decision to transition from a man to a woman.
Throughout the negotiations, part of Gallegos’ case was dismissed due to a long history of job performance issues and absenteeism. Wells Fargo claimed that they had a strong commitment dating back 25 years to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. They also publicly stated that they believed discrimination of any kind against any group is wrong. They responded to Gallegos’ allegations by stating that the claims were wrong and inconsistent with how Wells Fargo treats its employees.
Facts of the Case According to the Lawsuit:
• When Gallegos was hired for the Wells Fargo El Monte consumer call Center in August of 2010, she presented herself to the public as a male.
• In December 2010, Gallegos began taking testosterone blocker and other hormones designed to help …show more content…

Gallegos’ attempts to transfer to another area at work (the Spanish speaking call center) were mocked, but she was given the new position. Yet colleagues immediately began using demeaning comments (i.e. “I thought he was just an ugly woman!” and nicknaming Gallegos “The Mask.”) Gallegos again lodged a complaint with a supervisor, but saw no appropriate response. She eventually changed her name from Marco to Marlo

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