WAL-MART CLASS ACTION.(News)(cases of farmer female employee)(Brief article)

Business Insurance, February, 2007

> Plaintiffs: Class could include more than 1.5 million current and former female employees at one or more of Wal-Mart's 3,400 stores in 41 regions since 1998 Charges: Women employed by Wal-Mart are paid less than men in comparable positions, despite having higher performance ratings and greater seniority; and they receive fewer-and wait longer for-promotions to in-store management positions than do men What they want: Class-wide injunctive and declaratory relief, lost pay, and punitive damages but not compensatory damages Source: Court papers %% CAPTION(S): "How may I help you?" Wal-Mart employee's vest