Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Zillow Sued Over Sexual Harassment Claim

Seattle-based Zillow is facing a new, employment lawsuit claiming that the company fostered a "frat house" culture in its Irvine, California offices, allowing for widespread sexual harassment at the location. According to a report, a former sales consultant at the company--who had been fired in August--had faced "repeated sexual overtures" from the company's male supervisors.

Update: Zillow sent us this statement on the lawsuit as a comment to this story:

Zillow takes any allegations about our work environment very seriously. When this allegation was first made, we immediately investigated these claims and as a result took quick action and terminated a sales employee in our Irvine office. The allegations in the complaint do not reflect Zillow's culture or workplace and are completely inconsistent with our values. We don't tolerate harassment of any kind.

It's incredibly important to us to create and maintain a work environment that is safe, comfortable and inclusive for everyone. Our people are our greatest asset as a company, and we take great pride in our strong culture and reputation as a best place to work.

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