Soccer’s U.S. Women’s National Team alleged gender discrimination in a lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation, a dramatic step just three months from the kickoff of a Women’s World Cup in which the American squad is the favorite. All 28 of the players in the current U.S. player pool sued the federation in U.S. District… Continue reading U.S. Women’s Team Sues Soccer Federation, Alleging Gender Discrimination
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Snap Paid Settlements to Women Who Alleged Discrimination
Snap Inc. last year paid settlements to at least three female employees who were let go in layoffs that they alleged disproportionately targeted women, according to people familiar with the matter. The layoffs came months after an engineer at the company raised concerns in an email to colleagues about what she said was a sexist… Continue reading Snap Paid Settlements to Women Who Alleged Discrimination
Oracle Systematically Underpaid Thousands of Women, Lawsuit Says
Thousands of women were systematically underpaid at Oracle, one of Silicon Valley’s largest corporations, according to a new motion in a class-action complaint that details claims of pervasive wage discrimination. A motion filed in California on Friday said attorneys seek to represent more than 4,200 women and alleged that female employees were paid on average… Continue reading Oracle Systematically Underpaid Thousands of Women, Lawsuit Says
Willis Towers Watson Recognized for Commitment to Advancing Women in the Workplace
Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced that it is one of 230 companies selected for the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) which distinguishes companies committed to transparency in gender reporting and advancing women’s equality. The index doubled in size from 2018 and includes firms from 10 sectors headquartered… Continue reading Willis Towers Watson Recognized for Commitment to Advancing Women in the Workplace
Google Gender Pay Gap: Women Advance Suit that Could Affect 8,300 Workers
A group of women who sued Google for pay discrimination are advancing a class-action lawsuit in California that could affect more than 8,000 current and former employees, the plaintiffs’ lawyer said. Jim Finberg, a civil rights attorney for the women behind the high-profile gender pay gap litigation, told the Guardian on Thursday that the Silicon… Continue reading Google Gender Pay Gap: Women Advance Suit that Could Affect 8,300 Workers
Yale Faces Civil Rights Inquiry Over Possible Discrimination Against Asian-American Applicants
The Trump administration is investigating whether Yale University illegally discriminated against Asian-American applicants, escalating its effort to challenge race-based admissions policies at elite universities. The Justice and Education Departments have begun a civil rights investigation into Yale’s use of race as a factor in its admissions process and whether it has unfairly prevented qualified Asian-American… Continue reading Yale Faces Civil Rights Inquiry Over Possible Discrimination Against Asian-American Applicants
EEOC Accuses Walmart of Pregnancy Discrimination in Lawsuit
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Friday filed a lawsuit accusing Walmart Inc of forcing pregnant workers at a Wisconsin warehouse to go on unpaid leave and denying their requests to take on easier duties. The EEOC, which enforces federal laws banning discrimination in the workplace, said Walmart’s distribution center in Menomonie, Wisconsin, has… Continue reading EEOC Accuses Walmart of Pregnancy Discrimination in Lawsuit
Laid-off Older Workers File Age Discrimination Complaint Against IBM
A federal age discrimination complaint brought against IBM Corp. on Monday alleges the technology giant systematically fired tens of thousands of older workers in recent years as part of an effort to recruit more millennials and “make the face of IBM younger.” The lawsuit, filed by Boston labor lawyer Shannon Liss-Riordan, asks that laid-off workers… Continue reading Laid-off Older Workers File Age Discrimination Complaint Against IBM
DOJ Says Harvard Hurts Asian-Americans with Race-based Admissions
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is throwing its support behind a group of Asian-American students who are suing Harvard University for allegedly discriminating against them in the school’s admissions process. In a 40-page statement of interest Thursday, DOJ attorneys said the record of evidence shows Harvard’s race-based admissions process significantly disadvantages Asian-American applicants compared to… Continue reading DOJ Says Harvard Hurts Asian-Americans with Race-based Admissions
Uber to Pay Hundreds of Workers in $10 Million Deal over Alleged Discrimination, Harassment
New details have emerged about how a $10 million settlement will be divided up among workers allegedly harmed by gender- and race-based discrimination and harassment at Uber, which reportedly remains under federal investigation over its pay and hiring practices. The pending settlement would cap a legal battle that started in October 2017 after three Latina… Continue reading Uber to Pay Hundreds of Workers in $10 Million Deal over Alleged Discrimination, Harassment