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Trans Ocean Seafoods Sued by EEOC for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

Company Ignored Supervisor’s Explicit Sexual Harassment, Retaliated Against Workers, Federal Agency Charges SEATTLE – Northwestern Washington-based Trans Ocean Seafoods, Inc., doing business as New England Shellfish, violated federal law by allowing a supervisor to sexually harass four female workers and […]

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Austin’s Park N Pizza Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Amusement Park Unlawfully Refused a Reasonable Accommodation for Worker with Intellectual Disabilities and Then Fired Him, Federal Agency Charges AUSTIN, Texas – Austin’s FEC, LLC and Austin Entertainment Center, LP d/b/a Austin’s Park N Pizza, a Pflugerville-based amusement park, violated […]

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Reserve Casino Hotel Sued by EEOC for Age and Sex Discrimination

Company Discriminated Against Female and Older Applicants by Refusing to Hire Them for Various Positions, Federal Agency Charged DENVER – RCH Colorado, owner and operator of the Reserve Casino Hotel, a prominent hotel and casino in Central City, Colo., violated […]

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EEOC Sues Safeway, Inc. For Disability Discrimination

Grocery Store, Refused to Grant Reasonable Accommodation, Fired Clerk, Federal Agency Charges BALTIMORE -Safeway, Inc., a leading grocery store chain, violated federal law when it refused to accommodate a clerk and terminated her because of her disability, the U.S. Equal […]

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EEOC Sues Pennsylvania Office of Open Records for Age Discrimination

State Agency Refused to Hire Attorney Because of His Age, Federal Agency Says HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Office of Public Records violated federal law when it refused to hire an attorney for a vacant appeals officer position […]

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Stanley Martin Companies, LLC Sued By EEOC For Pay Discrimination

Female Purchasing Manager Was Paid Less Than Males in the Same Position, Federal Agency Charges WASHINGTON – Stanley Martin Companies, LLC, one of the largest homebuilders in the Mid-Atlantic Region, violated federal law by failing to promote a qualified female […]

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New Mexico Department of Corrections Sued by EEOC for Age Discrimination and Retaliation

Older Workers Suffered Unequal Treatment and Retaliation for Complaining, Federal Agency Charged ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Corrections (NMDOC), which operates correctional facilities throughout New Mexico, discriminated against older workers in various ways with respect to promotions […]

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Potato Packing Companies to Pay $450,000 to Settle EEOC Suit for Sex Harassment and Retaliation

At Least 13 Women at Monte Vista Plant Physically and Verbally Abused and Three Fired for Refusing to Submit or Complaining, Federal Agency Charged DENVER – Two potato packing companies will pay $450,000 and furnish other relief to settle a […]

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SOCI Petroleum/Santmyer Oil Company, Inc. Sued For Sex-Based Pay Discrimination

Oil Company Paid Female Employee Less Than Male Predecessor, Federal Agency Charges CLEVELAND – SOCI Petroleum/Santmyer Oil Company, Inc., (SOCI), a leading oil company, violated federal equal pay laws by paying a female employee less than a male predecessor for […]

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EEOC Sues Media Star Promotions For Disability Discrimination

Promotional Marketing Company Refused to Accommodate and Fired Field Representative with Severe Allergies, Federal Agency Charges BALTIMORE – Cosmic Concepts, Ltd., trading as Media Star Promotions, violated federal law when it refused to provide a reasonable accommodation to a field […]

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