A former employees says she was a victim of age discrimination and retaliation by AirGas USA.

Rita Garcia filed her complaint in federal court against AirGas USA LLC.

According to the complaint, Garcia, a Hispanic woman who is now 62 years old, began working for AirGas in July 2000. She claims that after new district manager Glenn Garcia arrived at her workplace, she she experienced discriminatory undertones and outward harassment that undermined her years of experience. This hostile work environment allegedly forced her to resign from her position as a sales representative assisting clients in the Latin American region.