Jury Clears Retailer Levi Strauss of Sex Discrimination Charges Filed by Former Executive

A California jury on Monday cleared retailer Levi Strauss of sex discrimination charges filed by a former executive (Bois v. Levi Strauss & Co.), finding she did not prove her sex and pregnancy were substantial motivating factors for her lack of promotion.

The executive, who was hired as a manager in 2012 and promoted to director level by 2017, alleged in a June 2023 complaint that she was passed over for further promotions due to her pregnancy, gender, and age, while eight other colleagues with less or equal experience in the role were promoted around her. She also alleged violations of the Equal Pay Act.

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