Tag: Wonder Bread

News Notes: Judge Slashes Huge Verdict Against Wonder Bread

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Nov 1, 2000 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

A San Francisco judge has dramatically sliced a recent jury award of over $131 million to African-American workers who were discriminated againstby their employer, Interstate Bakeries Corp. Calling the verdict against the maker of Wonder Bread excessive, the judge reduced the original award, which included compensation for lost wages and pain and suffering, together with […]

News Flash: Wonder Bread Lawsuit Charges Lack Of Diversity

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jun 1, 2000 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Twenty-one African-American workers at a Wonder Bread factory in San Francisco have sued the company for discrimination, saying they were denied promotions, given the worst shifts and subjected to racial slurs. They also claim that not one African-American is in a management position. Wonder’s parent company, Interstate Brands Corp., denies the charges and says it […]