3 women joined a lawsuit filed last November in State Supreme Court alleging that they were denied sales positions because they are women. That raises the total number of plaintiffs in the case to 7.
According to the New York Times:
More women are coming out and accusing B & H, the electronics superstore in Midtown Manhattan, of sexual discrimination. Three women joined a lawsuit filed last November in State Supreme Court in the Bronx alleging that they were denied sales positions because they are women. That raises the total number of plaintiffs in the case to seven.
Richard B. Ancowitz, the lawyer for the women, released the following statement: “B & H did not hire these women who were qualified to work in sales, yet they hired numerous males to work in sales with equal to or less experience including several males with criminal records. B & H didn’t care, as long as they weren’t women. Since we filed the suit late last year B & H has hired a few token females in high visibility positions. B & H essentially remains a closed shop — only men need apply.”
The company has denied any wrongdoing.
B & H is owned by Satmar hasidim.
Previously, B&H agreed to pay $4.3 million to settle a discrimination case. B & H paid Hispanics less than Jewish workers doing the same jobs. B & H also failed to promote the Hispanics or provide them with health benefits. Jews got promotions and received health benefits.