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Fidelity Home Energy Settles EEOC Lawsuit

by | Jan 16, 2020 | Discrimination

Fidelity Home Energy, Inc. — which is a San Leandro-based solar and home energy company — and its successor NorCal Home Systems, Inc. will pay $350,000 to a former employee to settle a national origin discrimination lawsuit filed by the the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”).

According to the EEOC, the former employee, who is of Afghan descent, observed supervisors placed potential customers who are perceived to be Middle Eastern or Indian on a “do not call list.” The former employee was “forced to turn away any such potential customers almost daily and to direct her subordinates to do the same.” In the end, “the distress of having to discriminate against would-be customers, particularly those of her own national origin, compelled the employee to quit.” Read the full EEOC press release here.

If you have believe that you have been subjected to national origin discrimination at work, call ((916) 612-0326) or email ([email protected]) Finley Employment Law today. We serve clients throughout California, including Sacramento, Roseville, Davis, Folsom, and Elk Grove.

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