The Philadelphia District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Schott North America, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in June 2006. The complaint alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The defendant, a glass manufacturer, allegedly classified quality assurance workers in its Duryea facility according to gender. When it created a new quality assurance classification combining men and women, it allegedly gave preference to men in a variety of ways, including hiring more men than women, giving men an unfair advantage in its application system, and dismissing women instead of men. The female complainants intervened in the EEOC's suit and alleged that the employers' policies resulted in disparate impact on and disparate treatment of female employees. The parties engaged in an unsuccessful mediation. The employer has moved for summary judgment, and the case is ongoing in the district court as of 4/22/2008. A summary judgment motion hearing was set for 5/18/2008.

Kevin Wilemon - 05/29/2008


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