Dell Inc. Denies Charges in Age Discrimination and Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
A group of employees have initiated a lawsuit against Dell Inc. on claims of age discrimination and sex discrimination. The suit was initiated in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and was later moved to the Western District of Texas. According to a recent article on ComputerWorld.com, the plaintiffs, who include four former human resources executives, allege that Dell discriminated against women and workers over 40 years of age in numerous areas, including pay, promotion and layoffs. The lawsuit claims that Dell’s executive management team included 14 males and no females, and that women were given lower level positions with less pay than men. Dell has denied the claims and says that the layoffs were consistent with the company’s business needs, and not aimed at particular employees. The company also argues that any losses or damages that were suffered by the plaintiffs were caused by their own actions or conduct. The plaintiffs are currently seeking class-action status, while Dell has moved to dismiss the suit.
