Nike Women Clear First Hurdle in Lawsuit Over Gender Pay Gap
- Company sought to stop ex-employees from pursuing class action
- Magistrate’s findings to be reviewed by Oregon district judge
Nike Inc. lost its first attempt to scale back a class-action lawsuit accusing the athletic apparel giant of systematic pay discrimination against female employees.
The company sought to block the four women who sued in August from proceeding collectively on behalf of other employees, but a federal magistrate judge said it’s too early to limit who’s covered by the case. The magistrate’s findings will be reviewed by a district judge.