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West
Coast Machine Shop | 16 Employees |
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A
male employee approaching retirement age volunteered
in front of witnesses to be laid off if layoffs
became necessary. Business eventually slowed to
the point that the employee had to switch jobs or
laid off. The employee chose to be laid off. Two
years later the same employee sued alleging age
discrimination. After 1.5 years of litigation, the
company paid $140,000
in damages & attorneys fees. |
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Seattle
Construction Co. | 45 Employees |
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A family quarrel began with
a relative by marriage claiming the owner's
deceased father promised him lifetime employment
and sued for wrongful termination resulting
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Employer/Employees
several weeks of depositions; |
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After
2.5 years brought in a mediator; |
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Owner
had to pay attorney's fees for both
sides at total cost of $275,000; |
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Owner
had to value the company – cost
$25,000; |
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Owner
bought out relative's share of the company
$750,000
(which was more than the company's revenues
at the time.). |
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Total Cost to the Owner:
$1,050,000. |
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Midwest
Manufacturing Co. | 200 Employees |
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A
supervisor called an employee an @#*# @*#!!.
Case is still pending in Federal Court. Anticipated
Damages are in excess of $40,000
plus attorney fees. |
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Washington
Construction Co. | 100 Employees |
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Male
Foreman, who worked for company for 12 years,
was a large man and suffered from a hernia.
His doctor told him the only way to correct
the problem was to loose weight. The employee
elected to have his stomach stapled. Lost
150lbs very quickly and became too weak
to perform his job. The company let him
go. The employee then sued under ADA and
alleged discrimination. The employee made
$40,000
Annually.
The carrier will settle.
They set reserves at $80,000. |
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West
Coast Restaurant | 24 Employees |
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The
restaurant Manager who was gay and recently
adopted a baby, alleged that the owner's
Mother, who ate lunch at the restaurant
everyday, constantly harassed him about
his lifestyle and the adopted baby.
Despite making several
complaints to the owner, the owner never
did anything to stop his Mother from harassing
his employee.
Settled out of court.
Total Cost incurred $85,000. |
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Midwest
Air-Freight Company | 70 Employees |
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Agreed
to pay $60,000 to a former employee who
alleged his co-workers harassed and discriminated
against him because he had the virus that
causes AIDS. In addition to the settlement
the company had to donate
$25,000 to charities promoting AIDS
research & provide training to all of
their Managers. |
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National
Pizza Chain in Florida |
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A male
manager alleged that his female boss made
comments about his body. She touched his
buttocks and told him that she loved him.
He told her to stop and six days later she
fired him.
Federal court ordered
the employer to pay $240,000
in damages. |
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Chicago
Beverage Manufacturer | 400 Employees |
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Two
African American applicants applied for
factory jobs and were turned down. They
went to the EEOC & filed discrimination
charges. The EEOC investigated the company
and their employment practices for approximately
1 year. As a result, the Company had to:
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Pay
$100,000 to each applicant; |
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Pay $205,000 divided among
25 other applicants; |
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Pay $75,000 to the Company's
former Personnel Manager; |
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Pay Attorney's Fees of
$25,000; |
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Establish an anti-discrimination
training program for management; |
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Report to EEOC for next
3 years; |
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Promote & offer job
reassignments for female workers (During
the EEOC's investigation they discovered
that the company segregated female employees
in job assignments). |
The
Personnel Manager claimed that he
was discharged in retaliation for
opposing discriminatory hiring practices.
Total Damages:
$505,000. |
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Mid-West
Auto-Parts Retailer | 50 Employees |
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Agreed
to pay back wages and lost benefits to 15
former employees to settle a sex discrimination
suit brought by the EEOC.
Total Damages: $455,000. |
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East
Coast Water Treatment Company | 15 Employees
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Because
of national origin slurs, the jury awarded
the plaintiff $200,000 in front and back
pay, $100,000 for emotional distress and
$265,000 for the plaintiff's attorneys.
Total Damages: $565,000. |
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There
have been a number of these claims including
the most famous ones against Denny's Restaurants.
On more than one occasion they have been
sued by customers who were not served because
of their race.
A more recent one
occurred in a Miami Beach restaurant that
has less than 25 employees. After discovering
that the restaurant added a 15% tip to their
bill, an African-American questioned surrounding
customers and learned that a tip had not
been added to the white customers bills.
When questioned about this, the owner told
them "you people don't tip." The
result was that the plaintiff received $10,000
for violation of Florida's Deceptive and
Unfair Trade Practices Act and the restaurant
had to undergo sensitivity training at a
cost of another $5,000.
Total Damages:
$15,000. |
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