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Case ID: 2753 | Civil Rights | 09/08/2004
The class has been certified in a class action filed against Combined Insurance Company of America on behalf of current and former female sales agents and managers who, after March 8, 2002, were members of Combined's "Seventh Essential Enhanced Sales Force." The action alleges that Combined has engaged in a pattern or practice of sex discrimination toward and sexual harassment of women in violation of Title VII of the federal 1964 Civil Rights Act. The action seeks unspecified punitive damages and an order from the court that will force Combined to assure equality in its workplace.
The action alleges that a systemic, anti-female bias entrenched in Combined's management and business structure and philosophy gives female employees inferior sales opportunities and diminished prospects for success. Allegedly, women receive lower pay and fewer promotions, are denied opportunities for training, and are sexually harassed on a regular basis at all levels of the company. The action further alleges that Combined has never taken effective steps to stop the gender disparities and its equal employment opportunity policy is ineffectual and poorly enforced. The action makes specific allegations ranging from verbal taunting to even an incident of gang-bang style rape. Male managers allegedly graded female job applicants by their appearance and body type. They also allegedly use demeaning physical descriptions like "great legs," "nice tits," and "great ass" to rate female candidates. One of the women alleged that she was directed not to hire women with children. Combined's management--which is overwhelmingly male--is charged with not only tolerating but often participating in the harassment. Allegedly, the company retaliated against women who complained, either by further harassing them or forcing them out of the company. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Civil Rights Cases of Interest Home Depot assistant managers in California can sue the home improvement company as a class for unpaid overtime, a Riverside California County Superior Court judge has ruled.
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