Guam Resort Settles EEOC Discrimination Suit
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that the owner of a hotel and resort located in Guam has agreed to pay $1.4 million to resolve a national origin discrimination lawsuit.
The EEOC’s lawsuit, EEOC v. LeoPalace Guam Corp., was filed in federal court in Hagatna, Guam. The Commission alleged that the company provided non-Japanese employees with less favorable wages, benefits, and overall terms of employment when compared to Japanese employees in similar or lower-level positions. This was found to be in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
LeoPalace has also agreed to take several steps to ensure future compliance. They will hire an external equal employment opportunity monitor. This monitor will oversee compliance with new training and policy procedures. Additionally, the resort will consider reinstating former employees who are interested in returning to work at the company.
