KOHLER controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Kohler reaches Clean Air Act settlement
Kohler agreed to pay $20 million to resolve allegations by United States and California authorities concerning emissions compliance for small engines.
2020
Small-engine emissions settlement
Kohler agreed to a $20 million settlement with the United States Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency, and California authorities concerning alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and California emissions law involving small engines.
2005
Worker-rights allegations at Kohler China factory
China Labor Watch accused Kohler's Foshan operation of excessive working hours, unpaid overtime, low wages, unsafe conditions, uncompensated injuries, and restrictions on union formation. The referenced material reports the allegations but does not establish a final legal finding.
1999
Employment discrimination settlement
The United States Department of Labor alleged that Kohler used an informal minimum height requirement for women applicants. As part of a settlement, the company agreed to hire 111 women among applicants from 1994–1995 and study ways to remove unnecessary barriers to women's employment.