Northern Arizona Orthopedics (NAO), a medical provider that specializes in bone, joint and spine care in Flagstaff, Ariz., will pay $165,000 and furnish other relief to settle a lawsuit for sex discrimination and retaliation brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, NAO hired women over more qualified male candidates and retaliated against a male applicant for complaining about the alleged discrimination. Such alleged conduct violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits gender discrimination and retaliation for complaining about it. The EEOC filed suit, EEOC vs. Northern Arizona Orthopedics Limited, Civil Action No. 3:19-cv-08259-DGC in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona after first attempting to reach a settlement through its pre-litigation conciliation process.
