The Gillam Law Firm has filed suit against Westfield Holdings, the $62
billion operator of 119 shopping centers in Australia, New Zealand, the
United Kingdom and the United States, on behalf of Kay Morris-Robertson,
one of Westfield’s former executives. The complaint alleges that Ms.
Morris-Robertson received shockingly insensitive and illegal treatment
from Westfield representatives in a series of incidents that occurred
after the sudden death of her husband in California. Westfield Holdings
is a part of the Westfield Group.
The complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges, in part,
Failure to Accommodate Disability; Failure to Engage in Interactive
Process; Disability Discrimination; Violation of California Family
Rights Act; Retaliation in Violation of California Family Rights Act;
Wrongful Constructive Termination in Violation of Public Policy;
Harassment; Negligence; False Imprisonment; Intentional Infliction of
Emotional Distress; Invasion of Privacy; Internationally Giving False
Information; and Gender Discrimination.
The complaint and related information has been posted online at www.morrisvswestfield.com.
Ms. Morris-Robertson directed her legal counsel to take this unusual
step for a number of reasons. She believes that other current or former
Westfield employees may benefit from knowing what happened to her and
that hopefully, in telling her story, she can help prevent such things
from happening to someone else. She also urgently wants to raise
awareness of the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
to ensure those suffering from the disability are treated legally and
appropriately by their employers. The complaint asks the Court to award
compensatory, punitive and other related damages and fees, but not for a
specific amount.
[Note to journalists: There is a statement from Ms. Morris-Robertson at
the blog listed in the release. She can give interviews only by email
due to her ongoing struggle with PTSD. Her attorney, Carol Gillam, is
available as a spokesperson.]
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