Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. The WW Group, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:12-cv-11124

Court:

Michigan Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Jobs

Judge:

Paul D. Borman

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Government Agencies

  1. December 02, 2013

    Weight Watchers Can't Escape Pregnancy Discrimination Case

    A Michigan federal judge on Monday denied a bid from Weight Watchers to drop a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission suit accusing the company of discriminating against a pregnant job applicant, expressing doubts about the application of the company's goal weight policy to the woman.

  2. February 08, 2013

    EEOC Pushes For Info In Weight Watchers Pregnancy Bias Suit

    The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Thursday pressed a Michigan federal judge to lift discovery constraints in its case accusing a Weight Watchers franchise group of discriminating against a pregnant job applicant, arguing it should be allowed to examine treatment of the company's pregnant employees.

  3. March 13, 2012

    Weight Watchers Accused Of Snubbing Pregnant Job Seeker

    The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Tuesday sued the company behind Weight Watchers in Michigan federal court, claiming the company refused to hire a woman as a group leader because she was pregnant when she applied for the job.

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