Computer Sciences Corp. settles age discrimination lawsuit
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Computer Sciences Corp. will pay $700,000 to resolve an age discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in which it was charged with targeting employees who were 40 or older in a series of nationwide layoffs, the agency said Friday.
The EEOC said in its statement the decision to focus on older workers was directed by CSC’s then-CEO. The company has since become a technology consulting subsidiary of Tysons, Virginia-based DXC Technology Corp.
CSC was charged with violating the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Under the two year-consent decree settling the suit, it will pay $700,000 in lost wages and damages to the former employees who suffered discrimination.
The EEOC said the consent decree requires DXC’s CEO to issue a statement to all employees that age discrimination will not be tolerated.
The companies must also review and revise layoff procedures to ensure compliance with federal laws protecting older workers, the EEOC said.
EEOC New York District Director Judy Keenan said in the statement, “Unfortunately, age bias remains prevalent in the technology industry. We applaud CSC’s willingness to begin making changes necessary to reduce that kind of discrimination.”
DXC said in a statement, “We are pleased to resolve this matter that dates back to 2012-14. In addition to fully adhering to applicable compliance laws and regulations, we are invested in hiring and retaining world-class talent and committed to promoting diversity and ensuring equal opportunity and fair treatment for all.”
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