Donated Kidney to Her Boss: After Surgery and a New Life, She Was Fired!

A woman who donated her own kidney to her boss was eventually fired. This is about Debi Stevens, who started working as an administrative assistant at Atlantic Automotive Group, a billionaire firm that manages several new car dealerships, in June 2009.

Donated Kidney to Her Boss: After Surgery and a New Life, She Was Fired!

TL;DR

  • Debi Stevens donated a kidney to her boss, Jackie Bruscia, via a chain donation.
  • Stevens experienced a difficult post-surgery recovery but returned to work.
  • She claims she faced harassment and was moved to a remote location before being fired.
  • The company denied discriminatory practices, but an investigation found evidence of discrimination.
  • Stevens filed a lawsuit for $15 million, which was later settled privately.