Lawyer: Fired DNC host committee president denies ‘toxic’ workplace allegations
The fired president of the committee hosting the Dem National Convention in Milwaukee wasn’t given any reason for her termination and is exploring her options after her reputation was “tarnished” amid allegations of a hostile work environment, her attorney says. Peg Schaffer said Liz Gilbert was cooperating with the investigation into allegations by senior staff at Milwaukee 2020 of bullying at the organization and interviewed last night. Shortly after that interview, the board sent Schaffer an email terminating Gilbert without listing a reason. Schaffer noted Gilbert was an at-will employee of the committee. But the public allegations of a hostile