Last month, J.C. Penney's paid $40,000.00 to an employee to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the EEOC.
The EEOC charged that when the female job applicant applied for a position in one of J.C. Penney's hair salons in Brunswick, GA, she was denied a job after she informed the manager that she was pregnant.
This clearly violates the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which prohibits employers from discriminating against women who are pregnant.
Along with monetary relief, the retailer is making provisions for equal employment opportunity training and reporting and posting of anti-discrimination notices.
If you are the subject of discrimination in the workplace, please contact Ambuter Law for your free case evaluation.
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