October 16, 2017
Ford workers suing over alleged sexual harassment at two of the automaker's Chicago plants asked an Illinois federal judge on Monday to block Ford from sending out notices of its settlement of similar claims by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, arguing the deal undercuts the workers' case.
October 13, 2016
An Illinois federal judge on Wednesday allowed assault and battery allegations by a proposed class of female workers at two Ford Motor Co. production plants to move forward, saying they plausibly alleged that the automaker knew of the harassment and failed to remedy the situation.
May 31, 2016
Ford Motor Co. has asked an Illinois federal judge to dismiss part of a proposed class action by female workers at a plant in Chicago alleging sexual harassment, saying the employees cannot prove that Ford knew about the conduct and declined to take action.
March 29, 2016
Women who worked for a Ford plant in Chicago hung on to their proposed class allegations on Monday when a federal judge partially rejected the automaker's push for dismissal and allowed the workers to amend their Title VII allegations to include specific instances of workplace harassment and discrimination.
August 14, 2015
Female workers at Ford Motor Co.'s Chicago plants urged a federal judge on Thursday to deny the company's "smokescreen" bid to toss their proposed class action, which claims the company ignored their complaints of gender discrimination and sexual harassment.
November 04, 2014
Female workers at Ford Motor Co.'s Chicago plant have accused the company of turning a blind eye to "heinous" acts of gender discrimination, including catcalling, groping and requests for sexual favors, in a putative class action filed in Illinois federal court Monday.