Bulletin Item: Technology Company Pays $350,000 To Settle Federal Discrimination Claims

Unicom, a maker of computer network components, agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), on behalf of 10 current and former employees, that alleged the company discriminated against African-American, Hispanic and female employees. Unicom did not admit any wrongdoing but has agreed to bring in an outside consultant to train managers, assist in the handling of complaints, and review its personnel practices.