Microsoft is facing a lawsuit from a former employee who claims that the Windows and Xbox company is guilty of gender bias against women in technical positions. As reported by GameSpot sister site CNET, the proposed class action lawsuit was filed in Seattle federal court on Wednesday by Katherine Moussouris.

　　According to her LinkedIn profile, Moussouris worked at Microsoft from 2007-2014 as a security strategist. In her lawsuit, she accuses Microsoft of paying and promoting female workers in technical positions less than males. Microsoft's policies and practices "systematically violate female technical employees' rights and result in unchecked gender bias that pervades its corporate culture," she claims.

　　"The disadvantage to female technical employees in pay and promotion is not isolated or exceptional, but rather the regular and predictable result of Microsoft's policies and practices and lack of proper accountability measures to ensure fairness," reads another line from the suit [PDF].

　　The suit also alleges that Microsoft retaliates against women who speak out about being discriminated against.

　　In a statement, Microsoft said it is currently looking over the lawsuit. "We're committed to a diverse workforce, and to a workplace where all employees have the chance to succeed," a spokesperson told CNET.

　　Moussouris is seeking class-action status for this lawsuit. She also wants to see a judge hand down a court order that Microsoft must carry out policies, practices, and programs that provide equal employment opportunities for all employees regardless of gender. In addition, she's seeking back pay (including interest and benefits) for everyone in the class-action suit.

　　This lawsuit comes about a year after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella found himself in some hot water related to comments he made about women in the workplace.

　　For more on this new lawsuit, as well as others of this nature involving Twitter and Facebook, read CNET's in-depth story.