Davis Automotive Group, Inc., doing business as BMW Cleveland (“BMW Cleveland”), is set to pay $390,000 and other equitable relief in order to settle an age discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”).
In its lawsuit, the EEOC claimed that the company violated federal law by intentionally discriminating against three of its employees based on the employee’s age. Specifically, BMW Cleveland refused to hire a former employee based on the employee’s age and terminated two sales employees because of their age.
In addition to the monetary relief that BMW Cleveland is set to pay, the consent decree resolving the lawsuit enjoins the company from future discrimination against employees on the basis of age, as well as from retaliating against individuals asserting similar rights under the decree, filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC, opposing unlawful age discrimination, or participating in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under the ADEA.
To read more about this lawsuit and consent decree, click here.
Authors: Matthew John Markling and the McGown & Markling Team.
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