Kelee Williams v. Robert Half International, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 KELEE WILLIAMS, Case No. 20-cv-03989-KAW

Plaintiff,

FINDINGS OF FACT AND

v. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

FOLLOWING BENCH TRIAL

ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL INC.,

Defendant.

12 Plaintiff Kelee Williams was employed for several years by Defendant Robert Half International, Inc. (“RHI”), an international staffing and professional recruiting firm. Williams earned several promotions during her tenure at RHI, ultimately reaching a Vice President role in the company. Williams brought this lawsuit against her now-former employer, alleging discriminatory treatment based on her gender, discriminatory pay, and retaliation, among other claims. The Court conducted a bench trial over several days, from May 1 to May 5, 2023, and continuing from May 8 to May 11, 2023. Several witnesses testified over the course of the trial, including Williams and some of her former supervisors and colleagues. The parties submitted their post-trial briefs on June…