At the time the lawsuit was initially filed in 2012, the 800 field employees of Mavis Discount Tire, Inc. were male with the exception of one female. According to the suit, 1,300 men were hired in field positions by Mavis between 2008 and 2010. The sole female field employee was hired in 1990. The suit also claimed that Mavis failed to keep applications and resumes submitted that would have substantiated the plaintiff’s claims that the company refused to interview and hire qualified female applicants. The EEOC mandates that corporations maintain applications for employment on file as evidence in the event of a dispute. Failure to do so made it impossible for the EEOC to include all applicants that would have qualified for inclusion in the class action suit.
In the settlement, Mavis Discount Tire Company agreed to pay $2.1 million in damages that will be evenly distributed among the 48 plaintiffs. They have also agreed to establish and implement hiring goals for women, create new overall recruitment and hiring procedures, and mandate anti-discrimination training to prevent future discriminatory practices.
The team of experienced and skilled Philadelphia employment discrimination lawyers at Sidney L. Gold & Associates is committed to helping victims of discrimination claim justice and compensation. Employers in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 can be held liable for their actions when they fail to interview, hire, promote or wrongly terminate an employee based on their sex, age, race, religion or national origin. Victims of employment discrimination have the right to bring suit against employers individually or in class action litigation.
Philadelphia Employment Lawyers at Sidney L. Gold & Associates Represent Victims of Employment Discrimination
If you or someone you know has been a victim of employment discrimination, call our team of highly skilled and knowledgeable Philadelphia employment discrimination lawyers at Sidney L. Gold & Associates at 215-569-1999, or complete our online contact form to schedule a consultation today. Our offices are conveniently located in Center City Philadelphia allowing us to serve clients throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.
