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Alliance Ground to Pay $135,000 to Settle EEOC Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

Chicago Cargo Company Tolerated Sexual Harassment of Female Employees and Fired a Male Employee for Speaking Out, Federal Agency Charged CHICAGO – Alliance Ground International, a cargo handling company that performs cargo, mail and ramp handling services for multiple clients […]

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Alaska Gold Mine to Pay $690,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit

Gold Mine Refused to Promote Female Miner Then Retaliated When She Complained, Federal Agency Charged FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Alaska-based Northern Star (Pogo) LLC, formerly known as Sumitomo Metal Mining Pogo, LLC, will pay $690,000 and make substantial changes to settle […]

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Hat World and Genesco Sued By EEOC for Retaliation

Companies Fired a Store Manager Who Reported Sexual Harassment and Filed a Charge With the EEOC, Federal Agency Charges NORFOLK, Va. – Hat World, Inc. d/b/a “Lids” and Genesco, Inc., former owner of Hat World, violated federal law by retaliating […]

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International Staffing Company to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Male Manager’s Sexual Harassment and Company’s Failure to Protect Victim Forced Her to Quit, Federal Agency Charged KANSAS CITY- Chicago-based Staff Management | SMX (SMX), which provides temporary employees to the light-industrial sector worldwide, has agreed to pay a female […]

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EEOC Sues Bluelinx Corp / Lake States Lumber for Disability Discrimination

Company Terminated Employee Based on Perceived Disability, Federal Agency Claims MINNEAPOLIS – A company operating in Duluth, Minn., violated civil rights law when it fired an employee because of his perceived disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged […]

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L-3 Communications to Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Engineer Forced to Resign Despite Being Released to Return From Medical Leave, Federal Agency Charged DALLAS – L-3 Communications, a large defense contractor with facilities in Texas, will pay $75,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit […]

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New Mexico Corrections Department to Pay $700,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination / Retaliation Suit

Older Workers Denied Promotions and Suffered Retaliation for Complaining, Federal Agency Charged ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The State of New Mexico, Corrections Department (NMCD), the state agency that operates correctional facilities throughout New Mexico, will pay $700,000 and furnish other relief […]

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Legacy Land Management, Southern Coal and Affiliates Sued by EEOC for Retaliation

Supervisor Told EEOC Witness Never to Testify Against a Coal Company, Federal Agency Charges BECKLEY, W.V. – Affiliated companies Southern Coal Corporation, Kentucky Coal Transport, LLC, and Tams Management, Inc., together with contracted hauling company Legacy Land Management, Inc., violated […]

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EEOC Sues Davis & Davis Enterprise / All Secure Security for Pay Discrimination

Baltimore Security Company Paid Female Employees Less Than Male Coworkers, Federal Agency Charged BALTIMORE – Davis & Davis Enterprise, Inc., also known as All Secure Security Company, a Baltimore-based security guard provider, violated federal law when it paid a class […]

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EEOC Sues Greyhound Lines, Inc. For Religious Discrimination

Bus Carrier Refused to Accommodate Muslim Driver’s Religious Beliefs, Federal Agency Charges BALTIMORE – Dallas-based Greyhound Lines, Inc., the largest provider of intercity bus transportation in the United States, violated federal law when it refused to accommodate the religious beliefs […]

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