B.C. court approves $4.5M WestJet harassment settlement
The class-action deal covers thousands of female flight attendants who worked for the Calgary-based airline over a nearly seven-year span.
Why it matters
The case affects thousands of current and former employees at Calgary-based WestJet, one of Canada's largest airlines.
A British Columbia court has approved a $4.5-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging WestJet failed to provide a harassment-free workplace for its female flight attendants. Law firm JFK Law, which represented the plaintiffs, said the judge ruled the settlement fair, reasonable and in the best interests of the class.
The lawsuit claimed WestJet broke a commitment in flight attendants' contracts to maintain a workplace free of harassment. WestJet did not immediately respond to a request for comment but has previously said it is committed to a safe and harassment-free environment.
JFK Law said the settlement covers more than 3,400 current and former female flight attendants employed by WestJet between April 4, 2014, and Feb. 28, 2021. An online claims portal is being prepared, and those who submit valid claims could receive roughly $470 each.
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