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24 Hour Fitness Faces Class Action Lawsuit

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The largest privately owned fitness chain in America is being sued for allegedly passing over promotions on female and minority employees and favoring white workers. Not only is this lawsuit giving the chain 24 Hour Fitness USA Inc. bad publicity, but the lawsuit could end up costing the company millions of dollars.

Because of the lawsuit's class action status, there are many 24 Hour Fitness employees seeking back pay and damages in the case. A press release stated that the case has been filed in Alameda County Superior Court, located in Northern California. The lead plaintiff is Raoul Fulcher Jr., who claims that he was not promoted at 24 Hour Fitness because of his African American race.

Employment discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, or religion violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. According to FindLaw, firing an employee, refusing to hire, failing to promote, or harassing an individual because of their race, national origin, gender, or religion are all forms of discrimination under Title VII.

The California based company 24 Hour Fitness has 400 fitness centers in 17 U.S. states, including Texas. The company boasts that they have over 30 fitness locations in the Houston area. If you're a current or former employee of 24 Hour Fitness and you believe that you were a victim of discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin or gender, you might be entitled to some compensation. You can visit http://www.24-hour-discrimination.com/ or call 1-800-884-0448 to find out more information about the class action lawsuit. You can also contact a Houston employment lawyer to learn more information about discrimination claims in the workplace.

Related Resources:

  • 24 Hour Fitness Hit with Discrimination Suit (FindLaw's Law and Daily Life Blog)
  • Contact a Houston Employment Lawyer (FindLaw)
  • Job Discrimination FAQ (FindLaw)

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