University Settles Discrimination Lawsuit
The University of Phoenix (“UOP”) settled a discrimination claim for $32,500, filed by the EEOC and a former employee of the University, Latrish Elaine Tarhini.
The EEOC and Tarhini filed a discrimination claim against UOP, claiming that UOP had violated the retaliation statute of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Tarhini an enrollment counselor claimed that UOP management said she would not be in line for a promotion because she had made an earlier pregnancy discrimination claim against UOP and its parent company, Apollo Group Inc.
In the settlement, UOP admitted to no wrongdoing or liability according to a statement provided to the Phoenix Business Journal. However, the EEOC said UOP will be required to provide updates on other possible retaliation claims by its workers.
