EEOC suit against Coca-Cola bottler over women's leadership retreat draws attention at ABA labor law conference
Key points
- The EEOC alleges the bottler did not invite men to a women's leadership retreat, and the women who attended were paid
- The allegation is based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- The case is ongoing and no finding has been made
Sessions at the American Bar Association's Labor & Employment Law conference cited EEOC v. Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, a "reverse discrimination" suit. The EEOC alleges the bottler violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by not inviting men to a paid two-day women's leadership retreat. One attorney called it "a very important case, in terms of employer practices." The case is ongoing and no finding has been made.
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- US
- Status
- Enforcement action
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- Title VII-covered employers
- Official source
- Official source pending
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