Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Tyson Foods Settles Discrimination Suit

Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat producer, has agreed to pay $871,000 to 13 black workers to settle an employment discrimination lawsuit.

On behalf of the 13 plaintiffs, EEOC (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) filed a lawsuit in federal court, claiming that white workers had posted a 'white's only' sign on the restroom door and only allowed whites to use it.

Tyson denied violating any laws, but has agreed to provide anti-discrimination training and oversight in the Ashland plant.

The law requires employers to post Sexual Harassment Poster which describes sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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