Beverage Company Settles Gender Discrimination and Wrongful Discharge Lawsuit for $300K
Nestlé Waters North America, a bottled water company, paid $300,000 to settle a lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for gender discrimination. The suit claimed the company failed to promote Dawn Bowers-Ferrara, a 20-year employee, because of her gender and subsequently selected her as the only one among 14 Florida zone managers to be terminated during a consolidation. Despite her experience, a less qualified male was chosen for a...
Explore case ->Florida Restaurant Pays $200,000 to Settle Wrongful Discharge Lawsuit Involving Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
In 2012, the EEOC filed a lawsuit against the owner/operator of a Hurricane Grill and Wings franchise in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. The lawsuit alleged that the business allowed its female employees to be sexually harassed by a customer, who was a Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy. The harassment reportedly included inappropriate touching and sexual comments, along with propositions for sexual activities. After one of the female servers sought legal assistance...
Explore case ->Jury Awards $8.1 Million to Former Store Manager for Wrongful Termination After Cancer Diagnosis
In November 2010, Kara Jorud, a former store manager for Michaels Stores, Inc., filed a lawsuit for wrongful termination after being dismissed in October 2008 following her breast cancer diagnosis and subsequent medical treatments, including a double mastectomy and chemotherapy. Jorud claimed that Michaels interfered with her medical leave rights, demanding her premature return to work, and harassed her during her recovery. Despite her high performance, she was terminated, resulting in...
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