Wal-Mart Settles EEOC Gender Discrimination Claim for $11.7 Million

On March 1, 2010, it was announced that Wal-Mart reached an $11.7 million settlement with the EEOC, ending an almost nine-year-old class action lawsuit. The action, filed August 24, 2001, accuses Wal-Mart of discriminating against female job candidates for orderfiller positions at its London, Kentucky distribution center.

Under the settlement, the first 50 openings for orderfiller positions at the London, Kentucky distribution center must be filled by female class members from a list provided by the EEOC. For the next 50 orderfiller openings, every other position will be filled by a female class member from the EEOC list. Thereafter, one of every three available orderfiller positions must be filled by an individual from the list. Individuals offered the job are still subject to the criteria applicable all applicants for that position.

In addition, Wal-Mart has agreed not to discriminate against females in filling orderfiller positions, to refrain from retaliating against those who oppose unlawful employment practices or participate in investigations or proceedings under Title VII, and to provide ongoing Title VII training to interviewers and managers. Wal-Mart will also “make an effort to place its advertisements for employment in local publications which are geared toward female readers.” A copy of the consent decree is available here.

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Wal-Mart Settles EEOC Gender Discrimination Claim for $11.7 Million