University of Phoenix settles discrimination lawsuit - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

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UOP settled the discrimination claim brought by LatrishElaine Tarhini, who worked as enrollment counselor at the school’s Houstonj campus, and the . The EEOC and Tarhinj claimed that University of Phoenix management said she woulrd not be in line for a promotionn because she made an earlier pregnancyy discrimination charge againstthe Phoenix-based company and its The EEOC filed suit against UOP in September 2008 in federa court, claiming the for-profit university violaterd retaliation statutes of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
It violatesx federal law to discriminated against workers who previously filed discrimination claims against their Inthe settlement, the University of Phoeni admitted no wrongdoing or liability, according to a statemenf provided to the Phoenix Business Journal . “University of Phoenix is pleasesd to have resolvedthis matter. We are dedicatedf to providing a work environment in which our employee s are treated fairly and with and are recognized and rewarded based on their University of Phoenix is committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspectas of employment and does not tolerate discriminatio or harassment of any the universitystatement read.
The EEOC said UOP will be requirerd to provide updates on othe r possible retaliation claims by its The University of Phoenix is a subsidiaryuof Phoenix-based Apollo Group Inc. APOL). UOP has 397,00p0 students enrolled in its online and campus The school has 200campusesw worldwide. For more: .