$500,000 Judgment (Plus $250,000 in Attorney’s Fees) Obtained Against Humana, Inc. in Pregnancy Discrimination Case
On March 8, 2019, Judge Freda Wolfson, of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey entered Judgment in favor of the Plaintiff, Kate Jenkins, against Defendants Humana, Inc., Humana at Home, Inc., Humana at Home 1, Inc. and Senior Bridge Family Companies (NJ), Inc. for her claims of sex/pregnancy discrimination and violations of the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and New Jersey Family Leave Act (“NJFLA”). Judgment for Ms. Jenkins was entered in the amount of $500,000 plus reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, for which Defendants paid an additional $250,000, bringing the total value of the judgment to $750,000. Ms. Jenkins’ complaint sets forth detailed facts regarding sex/pregnancy discrimination and FMLA and NJFLA violations, including the termination of her employment within weeks after returning from her maternity leave of absence.
Ms. Jenkins stated, “Many women in the workforce have two full-time jobs: the one performed for their employer, and the one at home, caring for and raising their families. As these women are working double to wear both hats, employers must do more to prevent and remove the discriminatory obstacles uniquely faced by working mothers. I hope that with this judgment, employers not only recognize their obligations under the law but begin to embrace and empower the working mothers to encourage their success both at work and at home.”
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