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DOL, Worley Group Reach Agreement to Resolve Alleged Pay Discrimination
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US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, WORLEY GROUP REACH AGREEMENT TO RESOLVE ALLEGED GENDER-BASED PAY DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSTON
Company to pay $500,000 to 42 employees, $500,000 in salary adjustments
HOUSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a conciliation agreement with Worley Group, to resolve alleged pay discrimination affecting 42 female, Black and Hispanic employees at its Houston location, formerly operated by Jacobs Engineering. The company’s parent, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is a federal defense contractor. In April 2019, Worley Group assumed control of Jacobs Engineering’s Houston operations.
During a routine compliance evaluation, the department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs found Jacobs Engineering discriminated against the affected employees beginning on or before Dec. 31, 2016. The evaluation found the company paid affected employees working in controls systems engineering, project engineering, quality control, and scheduling/planning less than their counterparts. OFCCP determined that the company’s actions violated Executive Order 11246, which prohibits federal contractors from discriminating in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. The company denies the allegations.
In 2016, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. had a direct contract with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs totaling approximately $2.1 million.
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Agency: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
Date: June 29, 2021
Release Number: 21-1157-DAL
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US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, WORLEY GROUP REACH AGREEMENT TO RESOLVE ALLEGED GENDER-BASED PAY DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSTON
Company to pay $500,000 to 42 employees, $500,000 in salary adjustments
HOUSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a conciliation agreement with Worley Group, to resolve alleged pay discrimination affecting 42 female, Black and Hispanic employees at its Houston location, formerly operated by Jacobs Engineering. The company’s parent, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is a federal defense contractor. In April 2019, Worley Group assumed control of Jacobs Engineering’s Houston operations.
During a routine compliance evaluation, the department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs found Jacobs Engineering discriminated against the affected employees beginning on or before Dec. 31, 2016. The evaluation found the company paid affected employees working in controls systems engineering, project engineering, quality control, and scheduling/planning less than their counterparts. OFCCP determined that the company’s actions violated Executive Order 11246, which prohibits federal contractors from discriminating in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. The company denies the allegations.
In 2016, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. had a direct contract with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs totaling approximately $2.1 million.
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Agency: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
Date: June 29, 2021
Release Number: 21-1157-DAL
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