AGREED TO SETTLE DISCRIMINATION CASE FOR $1.4 MILLION
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced a $1.4 million settlement with LeoPalace Guam Corp, d/b/a LeoPalace Reort, a major hotel and resort out in Guam, ending litigation with respect to alleged national origin discrimination at its property.
Apparently, Japanese works were paid more that other employees, including those of American national origin, with the latter receiving less in wages, benefits and employment related conditions.
Believing that such conduct violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the EEOC filed suit in the District Court for the Territory of Guam (Case No.: 1:25-cv-00004) seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief.
In addition to the substantial cash pay-out, the company agreed to modify its employment related practices, and must hire a monitor to ensure compliance with the settlement and the law and to conduct audits and issue appropriate reports to the EEOC.
In a written statement, EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas noted that, “Federal anti-discrimination laws ensure equal employment opportunity for jobs performed by all workers regardless of national origin. The President’s Executive Order on Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity recognizes that the longstanding federal civil rights laws serve as a bedrock to support equality of opportunity for all Americans. This case is an important reminder that unlawful national origin discrimination includes discrimination against American workers in favor of foreign workers.”
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