Zillow asks court to stay discrimination suit pending arbitration

Brantley, a 44-year-old white male, claims he was subjected to a sustained pattern of discrimination and retaliation despite his team consistently ranking among top performers and receiving a promotion and raise weeks before a disciplinary notice. He was terminated on the day he returned from a three-month medical leave.

Conversely, Zillow's motion paints a different picture, stating Brantley "struggled in his management role" and his team missed sales targets. The company claims Brantley was warned of potential termination and received a job-in-jeopardy notice before his leave. Zillow also stated it fully accommodated his medical leave and reassigned his team, during which time it was discovered he had not informed team members of their underperformance. Upon his return, Zillow claims Brantley could not refute these facts, leading to his termination.

Zillow intends to vigorously defend itself against what it calls "meritless allegations" and is requesting the court to stay the legal action pending arbitration, citing an existing agreement between the company and Brantley.