Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Louisiana CU Pays $110,000 to Settle EEOC Lawsuit Charging Racial Discrimination

Meritus Credit Union (Lafayette, LA), formerly Lafayette Schools Federal Credit Union, has agreed to pay a former branch manager $110,000 to settle a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

According to the lawsuit, the credit union fired Connie Fields-Meaux because she opposed - and assisted another employee in opposing - the credit union's use of a racially offensive video during a training session, which depicted a caricature of a black fast food worker, as an example of "how not to provide customer service." Within days, the credit union fired her without warning or explanation.

In addition, as part of the settlement agreement, the credit union will provide regular training to its employees on retaliation.

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