EEOC: Ex-Wis. company settles discrimination suit


March 20, 2010

 
MILWAUKEE - A federal agency says a machine-parts maker formerly in Milwaukee has agreed to settle a sex-discrimination lawsuit for $35,000.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced the settlement Friday. It had sued Universal Brixius Inc., which has since been acquired by Brenham, Texas-based MIC Group.

A message left with MIC Group after hours Friday wasn't immediately returned.

The lawsuit accused Universal Brixius of subjecting a female machine operator to a hostile work environment.

The EEOC says she was transferred to a light-duty position in 2007, where she was subjected to sexist name-calling, denied overtime and disparaged by her supervisor.

The agency says she was also eventually terminated because of her gender.

Associated Press