Food Ventures North America, a subsidiary of JBS USA controlled by a holding company JBS S.A. in Brazil, has settled a lawsuit with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for $130,000. The lawsuit alleged a violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibits discrimination based on an employee's national origin and also for retaliation leading to dismissal following the filing of the complaint.
According to the U.S. EEOC release an employee in the Miami corporate office of Food Ventures was apparently subjected to a hostile work environment based on her Hispanic origin and was subjected to retaliation for complaining. Food Ventures North American will be required to provide updates on any future complaints and action taken to address any future issues as a requirement of the settlement.