The car rental giant was accused of systematically refusing to hire applicants over 40 for its management trainee program.
Enterprise Leasing Company of Florida, LLC, the company behind National, Enterprise, and Alamo car rentals, has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle a federal age discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
The lawsuit alleged that Enterprise failed to hire qualified applicants aged 40 and older for its management trainee position, a violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).
The EEOC’s investigation revealed a significant disparity in hiring practices. While approximately 15% of all applications for the management trainee role came from individuals aged 40 or older, they made up less than 3% of all new hires…