Logistics firms to pay $2M to settle hiring discrimination cases
Two logistics and distribution companies will pay a combined $2 million to resolve cases alleging discriminatory hiring practices. The post Logistics firms to pay $2M to settle hiring discrimination cases appeared first on FreightWaves .
Two logistics firms have reached a combined settlement of $2 million to address federal employment discrimination claims. Birchstone Management, a Dallas-based warehousing company, agreed to pay $500,000 after being found to have rejected qualified female applicants for pallet repair jobs based on sex. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) also filed a lawsuit against Mile Hi Companies, a Denver-based distributor, for allegedly discriminating against Black, female and Afghan applicants since 2015. The settlement includes monetary relief and policy changes for both companies.
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