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US civil rights agency sues Coca-Cola distributor for excluding men from casino work trip
The EEOC alleges sex discrimination under Title VII after Coca-Cola Bottles Northeast excluded men from a paid, company-funded women's event attended by about 250 female employees.
- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Coca‑Cola Beverages Northeast, alleging the company violated Title VII by excluding men from a September 2024 women-only event at Mohegan Sun, Connecticut.
- The EEOC, through acting general counsel Catherine Eschbach, said excluding men from the September 2024 event violates federal law, as women were paid and excused from duties with lodging covered.
- The program featured a social reception, team‑building and recreational activities, with senior leaders including a top executive from The Coca‑Cola Company delivering talks.
- The EEOC is seeking damages for a class of women, while Coca‑Cola Beverages Northeast and Peter Bennett say the EEOC did not fully investigate and expect to be vindicated in court.
- Legal experts say the case could test claims that corporate DEI programs are unlawful, as it marks the first EEOC lawsuit challenging such initiatives since President Donald Trump returned to office.
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