Comcast Settles Techs Race Bias Row For $7.2M

In this Law 360.com article, Comcast settles and pays $7.2 million for allegations that it discriminated against African Americans.  It took years for Comcast to finally pay this group, but patience by the plaintiffs paid off big.

Law360, Washington (February 24, 2016, 1:46 PM EST) — Comcast Corp. Inc. will pay up to $7.21 million to settle a class action alleging that it discriminated against African-American technicians at a Chicago facility through unfair performance evaluations, shoddy work conditions and tolerance of racist comments, according to an agreement submitted to an Illinois federal court on Tuesday.

Comcast said it will also improve staff access to complaint procedures and promotion opportunities, and said that it has taken steps to renovate the facility, provide it with better equipment and eliminate a disciplinary plan that workers…

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