A former employee of a popular grocery chain has filed a lawsuit against a third-party human resources company, alleging severe discrimination and harassment. Julie A. Meckfessel Poletti filed the complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, on February 17, 2026, targeting Workday, Inc., which managed HR services for her former employer, Sprouts Farmers Market.
The plaintiff’s allegations are rooted in claims of discrimination based on disability, age, and genetic information. Meckfessel Poletti asserts that Workday and Sprouts Farmers Market violated multiple laws including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She alleges that these violations were intentional and part of a broader conspiracy involving cyberstalking and obstruction. The plaintiff details her disability stemming from a severe arm injury sustained in 1976 that left her with limited use of her left arm after numerous surgeries. Despite being qualified for a legal assistant position at Sprouts Farmers Market due to her extensive experience in law offices, she was placed in a deli position where she faced continuous harassment.
Meckfessel Poletti accuses Workday employee Lisa Meckfessel McFall of using the company’s platform to cyberstalk her and manipulate other employees at Sprouts to create a hostile work environment. She claims this was done to obscure an alleged conspiracy involving her family’s will and trust management firm. The complaint also highlights incidents where she was denied reasonable accommodations for her disability and subjected to derogatory comments about her mental health by management at Sprouts.
In seeking relief from the court, Meckfessel Poletti demands declaratory relief recognizing the defendants’ actions as violations of federal laws. She also seeks injunctive relief to prevent further discriminatory practices by Workday and Sprouts Farmers Market. Additionally, she requests compensatory damages for lost wages and emotional distress as well as punitive damages to deter similar conduct in the future.
The case is handled by Judge Daniel Calabretta under Case No. 2:25-cv-01315 in the Eastern District Court of California. The plaintiff represents herself pro se without an attorney listed.
Source: 26CV003641_Julie_Meckfessel_v_Workday_Complaint_County_of_Sacramento_California.pdf
