Sept 20 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP (AZN.L) has been sued in the U.S. by a former senior director who claims the drugmaker refused to pay her nearly $130,000 in promised bonuses and stock options because she worked from home full-time.
AstraZeneca, which is based in London and has U.S. headquarters in Delaware, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The lawsuit claims AstraZeneca gave no prior notice that it would condition bonuses on whether employees reported to the office.
Bodes accused AstraZeneca of breach of contract and failure to pay wages in violation of South Carolina law.
She is seeking to recoup the money she claims she is owed along with other damages.
Persons:
Elmarie Bodes, AstraZeneca, Bodes, Daniel Wiessner, Alexia Garamfalvi, Matthew Lewis
Organizations:
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca, Companies, South, Thomson
Locations:
U.S, South Carolina, London, Delaware, California, Albany , New York