Dallas-based BirchStone Management agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a federal sex discrimination case that includes its Amarillo facility and locations in four other cities.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigated and found the company turned away a qualified woman at its Spokane Valley location solely because of her sex. Since May 2020, the company also rejected other qualified women there and in Amarillo, Houston, Lakewood, Washington, and Las Vegas, Nevada.
The EEOC says BirchStone hired men with similar or fewer qualifications or kept looking for non-female applicants. Investigators also found the company failed to keep employment records that federal law requires.
Of the money, $55,000 goes to the applicant who filed the charge and $445,000 goes into a class fund. She said she showed up ready to do the job and learned the company only hires men. "Everyone deserves a fair chance to show what they can do," she said.
Women who applied but lost out on a job because of their sex between May 15, 2020 and July 31, 2025 can file a claim at info@birchstonesettlement.com or by calling (877) 788-4952. The settlement requires back pay and compensatory damages for those women. BirchStone must also appoint a qualified human resources professional to revise its hiring policies and train everyone who handles hiring in Amarillo, Houston and Lakewood.
Common questions
How much is BirchStone paying to settle the sex discrimination case?
- BirchStone Management agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a federal sex discrimination case. The Dallas-based company's settlement includes its Amarillo facility and locations in four other cities. Of that total, $55,000 goes to the applicant who filed the charge, and the other $445,000 is part of the same settlement.
Was the Amarillo location part of the BirchStone case?
- Yes, the Amarillo facility is included in the federal settlement, along with locations in four other cities. The EEOC says that since May 2020, BirchStone rejected other qualified women at Spokane Valley, Amarillo, Houston, Lakewood, Washington, and Las Vegas, Nevada.
What did the EEOC find BirchStone did wrong?
- The EEOC found BirchStone turned away a qualified woman at its Spokane Valley location solely because of her sex. It says the company hired men with similar or fewer qualifications or kept looking for non-female applicants. Investigators also found it failed to keep employment records that federal law requires.
