Novartis Pharmaceuticals settled the class action case against them for $175 million. See report. The case was based on gender discrimination. I discussed this case earlier. See post here and here. You will recall this was the case where a jury came back with a verdict for $250 million in punitive damages for
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Novartis Must Pay $250m in Punitive Damages
By Thomas J. Crane on
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The jury returned an award of punitive damages in the amount of $250 million against Novartis Pharmaceuticals. See report. I discussed this case the other day. This is the case where a manager told a female applicant, apparently when discussing flex time, "First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes flex time and…
What Not to Say to a Female Applicant
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Discrimination
A case arising out of New York demonstrates what not to say when a woman applies for a job. One male manager reportedly responded in an interview with a female applicant, "First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes flex time and a baby carriage." This comment and others helped provide good evidence for a…