As part of the settlement of a lawsuit alleging sex discrimination in hiring, we have been retained by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and American Freight Management Company, LLC (“American Freight”) to contact job applicants who may be eligible for relief as part of the settlement. There has not been a finding that American Freight engaged in discrimination, but the EEOC and American Freight agreed to resolve the lawsuit and engage in collaborative efforts to further strengthen American Freight’s hiring practices.
If you have received an Award Letter informing you that you are eligible for relief as part of the settlement, you must do the following: (1) sign and return a copy of the enclosed tax reporting forms and (2) sign and return the enclosed Release of Claims. The tax form and Release of Claims must be received by the Claims Administrator no later than April 21, 2023. You may execute the Release of Claims and tax reporting form electronically or return hard copies by mail to:
EEOC v. American Freight Management Company
P.O. Box 25069, Santa Ana, CA 92799
As part of this settlement, you are also eligible to be considered for preferential hiring at American Freight. If you are interested in being considered for employment in a sales or warehouse position at a company-owned American Freight store, you may submit an application for a sales position or a warehouse position no later than April 21, 2023 using the links provided in your Award Letter. You can also find information about sales and warehouse positions by visiting those websites. In order to receive a hiring preference as part of this settlement, you must submit your application no later than April 21, 2023.
If your address or other contact information changes after you submit a Release of Claims, please notify us by emailing info@AFandEEOCSalesandWarehouseSettlement.com or calling 1-833-200-8009.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please direct your questions to 1-833-200-8009 or via email at info@AFandEEOCSalesandWarehouseSettlement.com. Please allow five business days for us to respond to your inquiry.