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24 Hour Fitness Sued for Discrimination

A civil rights group filed a class-action lawsuit on July 13 on behalf of workers at 24 Hour Fitness USA Inc., claiming the San Ramon, California-based company's workers have been victims of discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin and gender. The Alameda County Superior Court lawsuit claims the largest privately owned U.S. fitness chain has systematically discriminated against minority and female workers regarding promotions to management jobs and equal pay, violating the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the California Business and Profession Code. The suit demands that 24 Hour Fitness end its alleged discriminatory practices and provide back pay and damages to the employees who say they were treated unfairly. Click here to read more.
 
 



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