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Jones Day facing sex discrimination suit

Six female associates brought a $200 sex discrimination suit Wednesday on behalf of themselves and other female associates of Jones Day, an international law firm. 

Plaintiffs allege the law firm engaged in sex discrimination, including pregnancy and maternity discrimination. The suit was filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia.

The plaintiffs said that women at the firm get fewer mentorship opportunities, are less likely to be promoted and earn less money for the same job. The lawsuit alleges that women are stereotyped whether or not they choose to become mothers. At one branch of the firm, women were reportedly “encouraged” to tell management if they planned on becoming pregnant in the near future.

Some plaintiffs also allege that they were subjected to sexual comments at work.

The suit reads, “For many female associates at Jones Day, particularly those who show any sign of overt resistance—which could mean as little as questioning a policy or the basis of a comment in one’s review—the hostile work environment culminates in pretextual critiques of their performance followed by constructive discharge or termination.”

The plaintiffs are seeking relief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and other statues.