Telecom Giant Removed Visually Impaired Technician From His Job, Ignoring His Accommodation Request, Federal Agency Charged SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – AT&T, a multi-national telecommunications company, will pay $250,000, reinstate an employee, and furnish other relief to settle a disability […]

In Two Separate Lawsuits, Federal Agency Charges That a Gay Male Employee and a Lesbian Employee Were Subjected to Hostile Work Environments Because of Sex WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it has filed […]

Equipment Rental Company Owner Sought ‘Younger and Peppier’ Employees, Federal Agency Charged LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Rental Pro, a miscellaneous equipment rental company located in Somerset, Ky., with locations in Hazard, London and Pikeville, Ky., will pay $37,000 to settle an […]

Company Ignored Escalating Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault of Female Cashier, Federal Agency Charged GREENVILLE, Miss. – The Canton, Miss., franchise of Save-A-Lot Grocery operated by Potter and Sims Foods, Inc., a Kosciusko, Miss.-based grocery company, will pay a former […]

EEOC has implemented nationwide procedures that provide for the release of Respondent position statements and non-confidential attachments to a Charging Party or her representative upon request during the investigation of her charge of discrimination. These procedures apply to all EEOC […]

Commission Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule Implementing Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) describing specific actions that federal agencies must take to […]

Company Violated Federal Law by Failing to Hire Pregnant Applicant, Federal Agency Charged ATLANTA – Quality Solutions, LLC, a Dalton, Ga., staffing company, will pay $22,500 and furnish other relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. […]

Temporary Agency Refused to Hire an Applicant Because of Conditions Disclosed by Illegal Medical Inquiries, Federal Agency Charges RALEIGH, N.C. – A temporary employment agency violated federal law when it asked an applicant illegal medical questions during its application process […]

Male Managers at Memphis Restaurant Sexually Harassed a Class of Female Employees, Federal Agency Charged MEMPHIS – Mint Julep Restaurant Operations, LLC, an independent restaurant company and franchisee of the casual dining chain Cheddar’s Casual Café, will pay $450,000 to […]

Aircraft Manufacturer Required Conditional Employees With Physical Impairments to Satisfy Workers’ Compensation Standards, Agency Charged MILWAUKEE – Cessna Aircraft Company will pay $167,500 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity […]