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22 March 2011

Bayer subject of gender discrimination lawsuit seeking $100 million

Six former and current employees of Bayer filed a lawsuit Monday in a US federal court alleging that the company's US unit discriminated against its female employees in compensation and promotion, as well as showing hostility toward motherhood and pregnancy. The lawsuit seeks class-action status and is requesting $100 million in back pay, benefits, and compensatory and punitive damages.
According to a lawyer for the plaintiffs, who are a group of women who served at the associate-director level or higher, internal company communications have stated a preference for men in leadership roles. Additionally, memos described women as "loose cannons" prone to "mood swings," "indecision," and "backstabbing." The lawyer stated that "Bayer engages in systemic discrimination against its female employees, particularly those with family responsibilities, by paying them less than their counterparts, denying them promotions into better and higher paying positions, limiting their employment opportunities to lower and less desirable job classifications, and exposing them to different treatment and a hostile work environment."
Responding to the lawsuit, a company spokeswoman said Bayer is "committed strongly to a policy of non-discrimination and equal treatment for all employees" and "will vigorously defend itself against these charges."

**Published in "First Word"

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