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BAE Systems

EEOC v. BAE Systems Simula (Age/Sex Discrimination, Retaliation)

Date: 06/03/2009 (Date of Consent Decree)

Misconduct Type: Labor

Enforcement Agency: EEOC

Contracting Party: None

Court Type: Civil

Amount: $110,000

Disposition: Settlement

Synopsis: BAE Systems Simula, Inc. agreed to pay three temporary female workers $110,000 to settle sex and age discrimination claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Equal Pay Act (EPA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Laura Box, Margaret Chavez and Christine Hanson, who worked for Simula Inc.(acquired in 2003 by Armor Holdings, which was acquired by BAE in 2007), claimed that, during 2004 and 2005, they were paid less than male employees who performed the same duties and were not given permanent jobs. Chavez also claimed age discrimination and Box alleged retaliation. BAE Systems Simula, which did not admit liability, paid compensatory damages in the amount of $40,000 to Chavez, $63,000 to Box, and $7,000 to Hanson. The company also agreed to implement policies and training programs aimed at ensuring a work environment free from sex and age discrimination and retaliation.