Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Deutsche Bank VP sues, alleges bias over pregnancy

NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) - A Deutsche Bank AG (DBKGn.DE) vice president filed a gender bias lawsuit accusing the German bank of denying her pay and promotions, and trying to demote her because she took maternity leave.

Kelley Voelker, who works in New York in a hedge fund group, said she has never been promoted in her 13 years at Deutsche Bank despite being qualified to become a director.

Voelker, who is in her mid-40s, sued the bank in papers filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Manhattan.

"We take these allegations very seriously and are currently reviewing the complaint," a Deutsche Bank spokeswoman said


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