Key facts
- Zillow has settled a job discrimination lawsuit with former employee Samuel James Herrera.
- Herrera claimed he was wrongfully terminated in February 2024 after complaining of discrimination.
- He alleged he was passed over for promotions and treated differently than white colleagues.
- The settlement resolves all claims, with final terms still being determined.
Zillow has reached a settlement with a former employee, Samuel James Herrera, who had filed a job discrimination lawsuit against the company. Herrera, who described himself as a "day-one Zillow employee," informed a Denver-based federal court on Wednesday that a settlement had been reached.
Herrera's complaint, filed in September, alleged wrongful termination in February 2024. He claimed that despite earning seven promotions and consistently exceeding sales goals in his role as general manager of rentals for the Eastern region, he was passed over for further advancements and subjected to different standards compared to his white colleagues. Herrera stated that he was forced out of the company after complaining about this alleged discrimination.
At the time the lawsuit was filed, Zillow had countered that Herrera's claims were inconsistent with the company's culture and values and asserted they were without merit. The company also noted that Herrera joined Zillow in 2010, not at its founding in 2004, disputing his "day-one" claim. The terms of the settlement are still being finalized.