The arbitration was first filed in 2008 by more than a dozen women who accused the company of widespread gender discrimination. Kay Jewelers is one of the chains under Sterling Jewelers, which also includes Jared the Galleria of Jewelry. The company declined to address detailed questions about the allegations made by former employees against Light and other managers. (Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post)Ballou attended four of Sterling’s multi-day managers meetings, where attendance was mandatory for managers at company stores nationwide. More than 68 percent of Sterling’s store managers are women, the company told The Post.

Source: Washington Post February 27, 2017 23:32 UTC