Woman Who Was Fired From Wal-Mart For Asking For Same Pay As Men Wins $2 Million

[matcom]

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PITTSFIELD - A former Wal-Mart pharmacist who claimed she was fired after asking to be paid the same as her male colleagues won a nearly $2 million award against the retail giant on Tuesday.

A Berkshire Superior Court jury concluded that Wal-Mart had discriminated against Cynthia Haddad and awarded nearly $1 million in compensatory damages and $1 million in punitive damages.

The verdict came after eight hours of deliberations and a two-week trial.

Haddad sobbed, but did not comment after the verdict.

"It sends a message that you can’t treat people poorly because of who they are," said David Belfort, Haddad’s attorney.

Wal-Mart’s attorneys did not comment after the verdict.

http://business.bostonherald.com/businessNews/view.bg?articleid=1007418

[Tyler Durden]

1. Clap, Clap, Clap! N/T

[SarahB]

2. Good for her.

:thumbsup:

I can't believe Walmart actually got away with that shit so blatantly in this day and age. :mad:

[NewJeffCT]

3. great verdict

However, will Wal-Mart appeal to the SCotUS and have it reversed based on their recent decision?

[BarenakedLady]

4. Yay

:applause:

[China_cat]

5. I hope her suit came within the 180 day window

for filing for that type of discrimination. If it didn't, Wal-Mart will get the verdict overturned on the ruling of the SC recently.

[Vidar]

6. Bravo.

[Initech]

7. Nice! Fuck Wal-Mart!

[LostinVA]

8. Yay!

They have a history of treating all levels of their female employees like this, from the youngest, newest cashier to those in professional levels like this woman.

[NMDemDist2]

9. right on! n/t

[bigwillq]

10. That's awesome.

Good for her for standing up to the bullies.

[dropkickpa]

11. Take that

ya sexist sons of goats!!!