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Friday, May 25, 2012

Tri-City CEO Accused of Medical Leave Discrimination

Steven Daniel Stein -- former senior vice president of legal affairs and chief compliance officer at Tri-City Healthcare District -- has filed a legal claim against the agency alleging that CEO Larry Anderson discriminated against him and at least three other employees who sought medical leave. A Tri-City official called Stein's claim "an attempt to defame and demean" Anderson and "undermine" his accomplishments.



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