A former human resources manager and business administrator for the state’s ABC-TV affiliate has filed a federal sex and gender discrimination lawsuit accusing WTNH’s vice president and general manager of making inappropriate comments and retaliating against her because of her age and gender.

In her lawsuit, e-filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, North Guilford resident Rachel Mastriano accused Rich Graziano of making derogatory comments toward women and treating the station’s male and female staff differently.