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Gender Bias Suit Against Sandia Labs Dismissed

BY SCOTT TURNER / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER
Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 at 12:05am

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A class action lawsuit accusing Sandia National Laboratories of “systemic and pervasive” discrimination against female employees was dismissed recently in federal court.

U.S. District Judge James O. Browning dismissed with prejudice the suit brought by Lisa A. Kennicott, Lisa A. Garcia, Sue C. Phelps and Judi Doolittle.

Kennicott, Garcia and Phelps originally filed suit in February 2017. Doolittle later joined the suit.

“We are pleased the matter has been resolved,” Sandia Labs spokeswoman Heather Clark said. “Sandia National Laboratories embraces gender diversity in the workforce and provides equal opportunities for all employees. Women are encouraged to pursue fulfilling careers and work toward common goals at the labs.”

https://www.abqjournal.com/1323811/gender-bias-suit-against-sandia-labs-dismissed-plaintiffs-had-alleged-that-evaluations-discriminated-against-womens-pay-promotions.html

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Anonymous said…
Funny, for claiming such diversity at 32%, I've never worked with any female scientists/engineers or managers at SNL over the past 5 years. The only ones I've seen are administrative assistants and project controls-type people. I bet the majority of the 32% are support staff.
6/05/2019 1:11 PM
Anonymous said…
How did the Sandia National Laboratory "Diversity Managers" address claims of "systemic and pervasive” discrimination against female employees before, during, and after the court case? Were they of any real assistance to Sandia female employees?
6/06/2019 4:00 PM
Anonymous said…
Who had the burden of proof in this case?
6/06/2019 4:32 PM
Unknown said…
This is only one side of the story. See https://TheSandiaTreatment.com for the other side. It is a story told by one of the original plaintiffs in the case.
6/07/2019 8:49 AM
Anonymous said…
The burden of proof was on the plaintiffs attorneys. A difference in pay was found, but the attorneys wanted to settle. Three of the four plaintiffs settled. The fourth did not because she did not feel the settlement did anything for the women at Sandia.
6/07/2019 9:36 AM
Anonymous said…
"How did the Sandia National Laboratory "Diversity Managers" address claims of "systemic and pervasive” discrimination against female employees before, during, and after the court case? Were they of any real assistance to Sandia female employees?"

Sadly, there is a US history of minority "representatives" selling their own out for personal financial benefit. The labs are no different. Sorry.
6/07/2019 7:53 PM
Anonymous said…
Sadly, there is a US history of minority "representatives" selling their own out for personal financial benefit.

6/07/2019 7:53 PM

Of course, this never ever happens anywhere else in the world. Only the US is so depraved. Yeah, got it.
6/18/2019 5:45 PM
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