Employer Punished Human Resources Worker for Religious Beliefs, Federal Agency Charges BOSTON – Baystate Medical Center, a Massachusetts corporation based in Springfield, violated federal law when it refused to effectively accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs and fired her because of […]

Employee Not Hired Because of Illegal Inquiry About Medical Information, Federal Agency Charged RALEIGH, N.C. – Two Hawk Employment Services, LLC, a Lumberton, N.C., temporary employment agency, will pay $30,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit […]

Grocery Giant Fired Cashier at Howell Store Because of Back Impairment, Federal Agency Charged DETROIT -The Kroger Company of Michigan will pay $33,000 and provide other relief to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment […]

Trucking Giant’s Same-Sex Trainer Policy Kept Women Drivers Out of Jobs, Federal Agency Charged ST. LOUIS – New Prime Trucking, Inc., one of the nation’s largest trucking companies, will pay over $3.1 million and will make job offers to women […]

Medical Transport Company Refused Accommodation to Pregnant Employee, Federal Agency Charged NASHVILLE, Tenn. – First Call Ambulance Service, LLC, a Nashville-based company that provides non-emergency medical transport and ambulance services throughout Tennessee, Ohio and Virginia, will pay $55,000 to settle […]

Oilfield Company Fired Filipino Employee for Complaining About Race and National Origin Harassment, Federal Agency Charged MINNEAPOLIS – American Casing & Equipment, Inc., a North Dakota oilfield service company operating in Williston, N.D., will pay $250,000 and provide significant other […]

Owner and Manager Engaged in Severe Sexual Harassment of Female Employees, Retaliated Against Those Who Complained, Federal Agency Charges MIAMI – McWhite’s Funeral Home of Fort Lauderdale will pay $85,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit […]

Company Discriminatorily Fired HIV-Positive Employees, Federal Agency Charged INDIANAPOLIS – Zoo Printing, Inc., a commercial printing company headquartered in California with facilities in New Jersey and Kentucky, will pay $110,000 to settle a disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by […]

Exploring New Ways to Achieve Inclusive Workplaces and Tackle the Significant Challenges that Remain In Promoting Diversity in Tech WASHINGTON-The high tech sector has become a major source of economic growth fueling the U.S. economy. Yet, diversity and inclusion in […]

Trucking Company Refused to Hire Applicant Because of His Disability, Federal Agency Charges CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Covenant Transport, Inc., a trucking company headquartered in Chattanooga, Tenn., violated federal law by refusing to hire an applicant because of his disability, the […]