Former HR employee sues Allentown, alleges racial discrimination and retaliation

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Another former Allentown city worker has sued the city, saying she was illegally fired for speaking out against discrimination in the workplace.

Karen Ocasio, a former human resources employee with the City of Allentown, filed the lawsuit against the city on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

In the suit, Ocasio says Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk fired her because she was outspoken on the issue of racial and ethnic discrimination within the City’s workforce…

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