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Case ID: 4424 | Employment | 09/16/2005
A group of 20 current and former employees have filed a $50 million class-action lawsuit against Whirlpool Corporation, alleging racial discrimination at the company's LaVergne facility.
The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers, Local S-272, have also been named as defendants. The suit, which was filed on behalf of black and white employees, alleges Whirlpool management perpetuated a hostile work environment, which included racial jokes and slurs and racist graffiti. The plaintiffs, who are represented by four law firms, seek compensatory and punitive damages. Whirlpool is a leading manufacturer of major home appliances, with annual sales of over $68 billion and 68,000 employees. About 1,500 of those are employed at the LaVergne plant, which produces air conditioners, air purifiers, and humidifiers. 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 Employment Cases of Interest A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Southern District Court of Florida against the Tropical Island Restaurant, LLC. The case involves violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available. A class action has been filed against Rolling Frito-Lay Sales, LP by the company's California delivery drivers, who allege that Frito-Lay improperly calculated their overtime wages based on a "fluctuating work week method," which violates California law. A class action lawsuit has been filed in United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against cleaning company Hejabo Corporation. The case involves violations of federal labor law. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available. State and federal laws protect persons from discrimination based on their race, color, ethnicity, and gender. The parties have reached a tentative $700,000 settlement in an action filed against the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, on behalf of women and racial minorities who are current of former employees of the Division, or who applied or were deterred from applying for jobs between January 1, 1989, and March 31, 2003. Eligible persons should contact the class attorneys for more information as soon as possible. A statewide collective action has been filed in Florida against Gulfstream Mining & Materials, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all current and former employees of Gulfstream who, since December 2000, were not paid overtime compensation for all worked hours beyond 40 per week. The action is brought under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks back pay, statutory and liquidated damages as well as injunctive and declaratory relief. This action is a collective action, and thus all potential claimants are required to "opt-in" to the case in order to be considered part of the class. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential claimants so that they may join the action. A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Southern District Court of Florida against JR’s Better on A Bagel Boca, Inc. The case involves violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act which establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available. |
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