MIAMI Hilton Grand Vacations Company, LLC, a division of Hilton Hotels Corporation, violated federal law when it refused to hire a former employee because of her pregnancy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
Hilton Grand Vacations Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
According to the EEOC's suit, an employee who worked as a recruiter for Hilton in Orlando was repeatedly passed over for numerous positions after she resigned due to a pregnancy-related medical condition.
MIAMI – Hilton Grand Vacations Company, LLC, an Orlando, Fla.-based resort corporation, has agreed to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
The EEOC had charged that Hilton Grand Vacations violated federal law when it persuaded an employee to resign her position because of her pregnancy by falsely promising to rehire her after the birth of her child.
Hilton Grand Vacations Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Workplace equityConfirmed
Hilton breach involves ethnic racial religious discrimination
Hilton breached by engaging in ethnic, racial, and religious discrimination in customer treatment.
The Texas Attorney General's office Wednesday accused the Hilton hotel chain of baiting customers with deceptively advertised room rates, and sued the company in a Collin County court seeking fines and repayment of what it said were millions of dollar of fraudulent charges.
Workplace equityAllegation
Hilton is accused of paying Rosa Lopez less than male employees
Hilton is accused of paying Rosa Lopez less than several male employees for doing the same job.
New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino has accused Hilton Hotels of practicing unlawful discrimination after paying a female employee less than her male coworkers.
10 in the Superior Court of New Jersey, alleges that Homewood Suites, one of Hilton’s budget-friendly brands, paid Rosa Lopez less than several male employees, including Lopez's own son, for doing the same job.
Hilton battling unlawful discrimination complaint from former New Jersey employee | Fox News
Division on Civil Rights Files Superior Court Complaint Against Hilton Hotel Alleging Unequal Pay for Woman - New Jersey Office of Attorney General
Workplace equityRuling
Conrad Miami Hotel was found guilty of violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964
How did Conrad Miami (owned by Virginia-based Park Hotels & Resorts, formerly known as Hilton Worldwide) screw up so much that the jury not only found them guilty of violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but threw in millions in punitive damages?
How did Conrad Miami (owned by Virginia-based Park Hotels & Resorts, formerly known as Hilton Worldwide) screw up so much that the jury not only found them guilty of violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but threw in millions in punitive damages?
Privacy & surveillanceConfirmed
Hilton pays $700,000 for data breach settlement
Hilton pays $700,000 to settle investigations into two data breaches that exposed over 350,000 credit card numbers.
NEW YORK (AP) — Hotel operator Hilton will pay $700,000 to settle an investigation into two separate data breaches that exposed more than 350,000 credit card numbers.
Hilton will pay $700,000 to settle case over data breach | AP News
Labor & working conditionsConfirmed
Hilton employees receive $715K in back wages
Hilton Reservations Worldwide employees receive more than $715,000 in minimum and overtime back wages after a U.S. Labor Department investigation.
Hilton Reservations Worldwide employees to receive more than $715,000 in minimum, overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation | U.S. Department of Labor
Workplace equitySettlement
Hilton settles age discrimination allegations
EEOC and the Beverly Hilton Hotel settle allegations of age discrimination.
EEOC AND THE BEVERLY HILTON HOTEL SETTLE ALLEGATIONS OF AGE DISCRIMINATION
EEOC AND THE BEVERLY HILTON HOTEL SETTLE ALLEGATIONS OF AGE DISCRIMINATION | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The Beverly Hilton Hotel in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the Hotel has agreed to compensate certain applicants who were age 40 or older and who were not hired for employment at the Coconut Club.
The Beverly Hilton Hotel has agreed to implement more extensive human resources training programs for its managers in cooperation with its labor counsel, Jeffer, Mangles, Butler & Marmaro and an outside consultant.
Corporate conductRuling
The Securities and Exchange Commission settled charges against Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. for failing to fully disclose perquisites
The final decision involving Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. concerns perquisites and personal benefits.
SEC Fines Hilton For Failing To Disclose Executive Perks - Law360
Securities and Exchange Commission has fined Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $600,000 after finding it failed to disclose $1.7 million in perks provided to its CEO and other executive officers between 2015 and 2018, including hotel stays and the use of corporate aircraft....
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Virginia-based hospitality company Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. for failing to fully disclose perquisites and personal benefits provided to executive officers.
Without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings, Hilton consented to the SEC’s cease-and-desist order, which requires Hilton to pay a $600,000 civil penalty.
Corporate conductConfirmed
Hilton colluded over price with Marriott and IHG
The CMA is investigating whether Hilton, Marriott, and InterContinental Hotels Group colluded over price by sharing information through data analytics tools.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking into whether Hilton, Marriott, Holiday Inn owner InterContinental Hotels Group and CoStar colluded over price by sharing information through the use of data analytics tools and so-called algorithms to help them make commercial decisions.
The UK competition watchdog has opened an investigation into three of the world’s biggest hotel chains – Hilton, InterContinental Hotels (IHG) and Marriott – amid suspicions they could be sharing “competitively sensitive” information with each other.
Corporate conductSettlement
Hilton settles for deceptive pricing claims
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office sued Hilton over deceptive pricing, and a settlement was reached.
In 2019, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office sued Hilton, arguing that such a pricing model was deceptive, unfair, and a violation of Nebraska’s consumer protection laws.
In 2019, the Nebraska attorney general's office sued Hilton, arguing that their pricing model was deceptive, unfair, and a violation of the state's consumer protection laws.
Workplace equityAllegation
Hilton is accused of canceling Arab guest conference
Hilton is accused of canceling a conference for Arab America Foundation at the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, violating Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The complaint, which was filed on January 16, 2025, alleged that the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld (the “DoubleTree”) adopted and implemented a discriminatory policy against hosting guests of Arab descent, in violation of Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, by unilaterally canceling a conference that was to be held by the Arab America Foundation, a non-profit educational and cultural organization.
Corporate conductRecall
Hilton recalls Vacation Station children's cooler/chairs
Hilton recalled Vacation Station children's cooler/chairs due to a documented safety risk.
“When officers attempted to book rooms using official government emails and rates, Hilton Hotels maliciously CANCELLED their reservations,” the department wrote.
Hilton drops Minnesota hotel accused of denying rooms to DHS agents
Corporate conductConfirmed
Hilton is accused of violating proxy and reporting rules
The SEC alleges Hilton violated proxy solicitation and reporting provisions of the Securities Exchange Act.
The SEC’s order charges Hilton with violating the proxy solicitation provisions of Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 14a-3 thereunder, and the reporting provisions of Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and Rules 12b-20 and 13a-1 thereunder.
Corporate conductAllegation
Hilton is accused of violating securities laws
The SEC alleges Hilton violated Sections 5(a) and (c) and 17(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5(b).
The SEC's complaint charges Hilton, Pacific, Rock Castle I and Rock Castle II with violations of Sections 5(a) and (c) and 17(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5(b).
Hilton also operated a boiler room of sales representatives paid on a commission basis.
Corporate conductSettlement
Hilton settlement over consumer deception
Under the settlement with Hilton, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will also receive $300,000 for attorney’s fees and costs.