Woman sues European telecom giant for paying salary for 20 years without giving any work
In a bizarre legal case, a French woman is suing telecommunications giant Orange for allegedly paying her full salary for 20 years without assigning her any work.
Why woman has sued his employer
Laurence Van Wassenhove claims that she was effectively “shelved” by the company after requesting a transfer due to her disability. Wassenhove, who has partial paralysis and epilepsy, was reportedly hired by Orange’s predecessor, France Telecom, in 1993.Initially, she held roles suitable for her limitations, working as a secretary and in human resources. However, in 2002, she requested a transfer to a different region within France.