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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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Smith v. Merck (Gender Discrimination)
Kelli Smith filed a class-action lawsuit alleging systemic discriminatory treatment of female employees at Merck. The lawsuit alleged that Merck discriminated against its female employees generally, and its pregnant employees and female employees with children specifically, through discriminatory policies, practices, and procedures in selection, promotion, and advancement; disparate pay; differential treatment; a hostile work environment; and retaliation. In December 2018, Merck agreed to settle the lawsuit for $6.2 million.
- Misconduct Type
- Labor
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Complaint
- 5/9/2013
