# Former Bon Charge designer alleges pregnancy discrimination over her dismissal

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-lawsuit-threatening-wellness-darling-bon-charge-pregnant-designer-claims-she-was-unlawfully-fired-at-six-months-as-court-documents-name-senior-executives/
- Published: 2026-11-09T13:21:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T13:32:43+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16277011/kimberly-cruz-bon-charge-pregnancy-discrimination-lawsuit-fired.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Culture, Fashion, World

## Key points

- Former designer Kimberly Cruz alleges Bon Charge unlawfully dismissed her while pregnant.
- She says she raised concerns about feedback and work expectations.
- The company has also faced a separate claim from a former marketing head.

## Summary

Bon Charge faces a Federal Court lawsuit from former graphic designer Kimberly Cruz, who alleges she was unlawfully dismissed while six months pregnant. She claims the decision was retaliation for raising workplace concerns or, alternatively, discrimination because of her pregnancy. The case puts scrutiny on the wellness technology company and its senior executives.

Cruz joined Bon Charge casually in April 2025 and became a permanent employee in September. Court documents say she challenged criticism of her work, citing unclear instructions, delayed feedback and extra revisions; she alleges she was not formally warned or put on a performance plan. The filing also describes praise for her work shortly before her dismissal, which it says was communicated by creative director Marco Niefer on 5 February. Bon Charge was founded in Perth in 2017 and sells products in 137 countries; the company has also faced separate Fair Work Commission proceedings brought by former marketing head Zoe Phillips-Price.

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