Metro Eighteen to Pay $70,098 in EEOC Race Discrimination Suit

Metro Eighteen, Inc. will pay $70,098 to settle a lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging race harassment and retaliation at its Los Angeles location.  According to the EEOC, a Black employee was subjected to racially charged comments and conduct by co-workers. Although he complained to management, the harassment allegedly continued, and the company later fired him after he reported the discrimination.  The EEOC alleged the conduct violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits race discrimination and retaliation against employees who complain about unlawful workplace conduct. In addition to the monetary settlement, Metro Eighteen agreed to implement measures aimed at preventing future discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. (​(EEOC v. Metro Eighteen, Inc., Case No. 2:26-cv-03412-AH(ADSx)))