A Missouri woman is suing Cass County after she was fired from the Sheriff’s Office, where she allegedly endured harassment and discrimination from male coworkers, according to a Cass County court document.

Melissa Manford is suing on counts of discrimination based on sex/gender, age, disability, hostile work environment and two counts of retaliation, according to court documents.

Manford is also suing based on a violation of Missouri revised statute 590.502, which states that officers are allowed to have an attorney present during meetings that they believe may lead to “disciplinary action, demotion, dismissal, transfer, or placement on a status that could lead to economic loss,” according to the lawsuit.

Manford had been working for the sheriff’s office since 2005, according to court

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