July 2, 2008 (by Otto Smyth)
According to reports from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission there has been a settlement in a federal lawsuit that was filed against a cruise line.
This was a federal lawsuit that amounted to as $485,000 in a settlement to seven former employees and also for remedial relief.
The lawsuit alleged that the NCL America, Inc. had let seven Middle Eastern crew members go that served in a variety of different positions on the cruise ship Pride of Aloha.
NCL America, Inc. denied the allegations they acted inappropriately where these crewmembers were concerned when agreeing to resolve the suit. They agreed to the $485,000 settlement for the Middle Eastern crewmembers. They also stated that they would revise their policies as well as uphold equal opportunity employment practices. They further stated that they would also use EEO consultants along with providing training for managers and employees about the equal employment policies and the complaint procedures.
According to reports Anna Y. Park the attorney for EEOC’s Los Angeles district office that also includes Hawaii that they are very pleased with the results and the agreements that NCL America made to improve and prevent discrimination.