City Settles Discrimination Lawsuit

The city of Modesto has agreed to pay $3.25million to settle a gender discrimination brought by three women worked for the government.

City and budget officer Debra Eggerman, solid waste division manager Jocelyn Reed, and waste specialist Karin Rodriguez filed the suit in 2005, claiming they were denied promotion after they raised concerns about gender discrimination at City Hall.

These three women said they also planed to start a nonprofit foundation for other women who encounter gender bias at work.

Modesto will pay the women $1 million within 30 days, and the rest is due within 60 days.