PRINEVILLE, Ore. – A former paralegal has filed a discrimination lawsuit against a district attorney’s office in central Oregon alleging that she was fired because of her age and disability.
Debra Foltz, 65, sued Crook County last week.
According to the lawsuit, Foltz was fired in 2015 after she requested an extension for unpaid medical leave. County officials said at the time that Foltz’ request would have placed an undue hardship on the county. Foltz was replaced by a younger part-time assistant.
Foltz’s suit claims that a colleague said the part-time assistant had been hired to prepare for her retirement.
