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UOP settled the discrimination claim brough t by LatrishElaine Tarhini, who workeed as enrollment counselor at the school’s Houston campus, and the . The EEOC and Tarhini claimec that University of Phoenix management said she wouldd not be in line for a promotio n because she made an earlierf pregnancy discrimination charge againstthe Phoenix-based company and its The EEOC filed suit against UOP in September 2008 in federapl court, claiming the for-profit universitgy violated retaliation statutes of the Civil Rightsa Act of 1964. It violates federal law to discriminate against workers who previously file discrimination claims againsttheir employers.
In the the University of Phoenix admitted no wrongdoing or according to a statement provided to the Phoenixz BusinessJournal . “University of Phoenixz is pleased to have resolved this We are dedicated to providing a work environment in whichu our employees are treated fairlgy andwith respect, and are recognized and rewarde based on their accomplishments. University of Phoenix is committed to providinyg equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not toleratse discrimination or harassment ofany kind,” the university statemenf read.
The EEOC said UOP will be requirexd to provide updates on other possible retaliationh claims by its The University of Phoenix is a subsidiarof Phoenix-based Apollo Group Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL). UOP has 397,000 students enrolled in its online and campus The school has 200campuses worldwide. For .