Ikea Settles Suits Claiming It Favored Young Workers

By Patrick Hoff · August 7, 2025, 2:39 PM EDT

Ikea has resolved several suits accusing the retailer of unlawfully favoring young workers for jobs and promotions while discouraging older employees from applying, according to filings in Pennsylvania federal court....

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Case Information

Case Title

DONOFRIO v. IKEA US RETAIL, LLC

Case Number

2:18-cv-00599

Court

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Employment

Date Filed

February 12, 2018


Case Title

PAINE v. IKEA HOLDING US, INC. et al

Case Number

2:19-cv-00723

Court

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Employment

Date Filed

February 21, 2019


Case Title

ANTONELLI, JR. v. IKEA HOLDING US, INC. et al

Case Number

2:19-cv-01286

Court

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Employment

Date Filed

March 27, 2019


Case Title

BRANSON et al v. IKEA HOLDING US, INC. et al

Case Number

2:20-cv-05556

Court

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Employment

Date Filed

November 06, 2020


Case Title

PAINE v. IKEA HOLDING US, INC. et al

Case Number

2:23-cv-02113

Court

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Employment

Date Filed

June 01, 2023