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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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Velez v. Novartis Corp. (Gender Discrimination)
Current and former female employees of Novartis AG claimed the company’s U.S. subsidiary, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., discriminated against female members of its sales force in pay and promotions and discriminated against pregnant women. In July 2010, Novartis settled with 5,600 current and former saleswomen for $175 million, including $152.5 million in cash payments and $22.5 million in improvements to policies and programs.
- Misconduct Type
- Labor
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Filing
- 11/19/2004
| Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
| Total |
|
| Novartis AG |
$175,000,000
|
