CIVIL RIGHTS

US DISTRICT COURT, MIAMI

A woman who worked at a Coral Gables car dealership for 10 years received a $150,000 pretrial settlement after alleging she was denied a promotion and was later constructively discharged in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 Act.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission asserted Abraham Chevrolet-Miami Inc. owners did not announce or post the open position internally or externally and didn't conduct a formal hiring process to fill a vacancy, which left the claimant unable to pursue a promotion. The position was filled by a male sales associate.

The EEOC alleged the claimant was told by management that the dealership “needed a man for the position” and later acknowledged the claimant was the most qualified person for the job.

Case: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abraham Chevrolet-Miami

Case No. 1:17-cv-23550-RNS

Plaintiffs attorneys: Carmen Cartaya and Kimberly A. McCoy, Miami, James L. Lee and Gwendolyn Y. Reams, Washington, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Defense attorneys: Cathy M. Stutin, Fisher Phillips, Fort Lauderdale