Discrimination

$175,000.00 – Race Discrimination & Hostile Work Environment

Firm represented a collective group of former employees against their former employer for egregious hostile work environment and race discrimination, collectively of unlawful practices in violation of Section 1981 of Title 42 of the Unites States Code, retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , as amended, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, as well as for retaliation in violation of Pennsylvania Statutes Title 43, Section 1421 (the “Whistleblower Law”). After years of litigation and engaging in negotiations, the case concluded in a settlement in the amount of $175,000.00. Michael J. Borrelli and Andrew C. Weiss handled the matter for the Firm.

 

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