Walmart Involved In Sex Discrimination
The EEOC has filed suit against Walmart stating they seeked young males for their order filling positions. Walmart Stores will pay $11.7 million in back wages and compensatory damages, its share of employer taxes, and up to $250,000 in administration fees and will furnish other relief, including jobs, to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Walmart has agreed to change their policies but at the same time the EEOC should be questioned as to why this occured now. Walmart's stability in tough economic times is something that is not appreciated by the EEOC. Walmart has given American families resistance to this recession. The federal government is allowed to audit your business and when this happens prepare to hire an employment attorney. For example Los Angeles employment laws are very complex and hence lead to confusion so make sure an attorney is there to guide you.
A settlement administrator will distribute the proceeds to eligible class members. Walmart has agreed to pay the first $250,000 of the administration costs.
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