EEOC: Selected Pending And Resolved Age Discrimination In Employment Act Cases

2008

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico: (D. P.R.) resolved 9/22/08 by New York District Office – The Commission alleged that Defendant violated the ADEA by not allowing workers over 55 to become members of Retirement System, because of their age. Case settled for $1.3 million in monetary relief and injunctive relief including provision of retirement credit to all affected employees, and a Special Master to oversee that process, among other things.

Renhill Staffing Services:(N.D. Ind.) resolved 4/16/08 by Indianapolis District Office – The Commission alleged that Defendant, staffing agency, failed to refer African American applicants and applicants age 40 or older for work assignments. Further, Defendant unlawfully retaliated against employees who objected to these referral practices. Case settled for $580,000 in monetary damages and injunctive relief.

Lockheed Martin Global Communications: (D. Md.) resolved 4/4/08 by Philadelphia District Office – The Commission alleged that Defendant fired 8 employees, employed as Senior Salespersons, Senior Engineers, and Product Development Specialists, because of their age. Case settled for $773,000 in monetary relief and injunctive relief.

Ram Industries, LLC: (E.D. Pa.) resolved 1/10/08 by Philadelphia District Office – The Commission alleged that a class of older employees, ages 51-65, was targeted for termination because of their age by Defendant, a manufacturer of electronic control panels. Case settled for $390,000 in monetary relief and injunctive relief.

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