EAST ST. LOUIS — An African American female alleges Olin Corporation discriminated against her by paying her less and promoting co-workers with less experience and qualifications.
Myldrine Clark filed a complaint Oct. 28 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against Olin Corporation, Winchester, alleging race and sex discrimination and retaliation, among other claims.
According to the complaint, Clark is an African American female and began working for Olin as a B operator in 1992. Clark was eventually promoted to primer foreman. She claims she is one of only two African American females over age 40 to hold the title of primer foreman and that she performs the same job duties as the general foreman, but has never received a pay increase. Clark claims that those promoted to general foreman between June 2011 and November 2019 were all younger Caucasian males with less qualifications and experience. She alleges Olin pays male employees significantly more for jobs requiring equal skills, effort and responsibilities.
Clark received a Notice of Right to Sue from the EEOC in July.
Clark seeks monetary relief, trial by jury and all other just relief. She is represented by Adam Rosenberg and Jerome Dobson of Dobson, Berns & Rich LLP.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois case number 3:21-CV-01357