Bell v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
To review the Second Amended Complaint, please click here. Bell, Abt, and Walker v. Lockheed Martin Corp., Civil Action No. 08-cv-06292 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
The case is brought on behalf of current and former L 3-6 and E 3-6 female exempt level employees. The Complaint claims that this class of women has been discriminated against in compensation, pay grade, annual and promotional increases, merit pay increases and bonuses as a well as promotion path and leadership development discrimination. Plaintiffs further allege that women professionals at Lockheed Martin are disproportionately paid less than men who perform substantially similar work, with similar or lesser skills and experience, and are disproportionately rated lower than men as a result of the company's "bell curve" forced rating systems, and that women's lower selection rates for "stretch" positions, leadership training and other advancement track opportunities, result in lower compensation. Plaintiffs also allege that Lockheed Martin denies women leadership and mentoring opportunities. The suit seeks an order that Lockheed Martin establish fair employment practices which do not discriminate against women in promotion, hiring and compensation, an injunction that would bar the corporation from any acts of discrimination in the future, and back and front pay differentials and other monetary damages.
On June 23, 2010, after extensive briefing and argument the Court ordered nationwide discovery including data concerning the full demographic identity of the relevant workforce. The Court also granted plaintiff Carol Bell’s motion to amend the complaint to add two additional named plaintiffs, Linda Abt and Maxine Walker. To review copies of the Court’s Orders, please click here and here.
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