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EEOC’s St. Louis District Office to Sign Outreach Agreement with Mexican Consulate

Agreement Will Establish an Ongoing Collaborative Relationship Between the Two Entities ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis District Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Consulate of Mexico […]

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Paloma Blanca in Albuquerque Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit for $145,000

Employee’s Firing Was Because of Disabilities, Federal Agency Charged ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Paloma Blanca Health Care Associates, LLC, d/b/a Paloma Blanca Health and Rehabilitation, which owns and operates a health and rehabilitation center in Albuquerque, has agreed to settle a […]

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New Koosharem and Real Time Staffing to Pay $580,000 to Settle EEOC Racial Discrimination Suit

Companies Failed to Refer Applicants Based on Their Race/National Origin, Federal Agency Charged MEMPHIS – Staffing companies New Koosharem Corporation and Real Time Staffing Corporation will pay $580,000 as part of the settlement of a class race and national origin […]

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Maxim Healthcare Services Will Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Staffing Agency Refused to Hire Qualified Applicant because He Is HIV-Positive, Federal Agency Said PITTSBURGH — Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., a nationwide staffing service for nurses and other health care professionals, will pay $75,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to […]

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Court Holds Supervalu/Jewel-Osco in Contempt for Violations of EEOC Consent Decree in Disability Case

Federal Agency Obtains Relief for Three Jewel Employees Denied Accommodation; Extension of Consent Decree by One Year; Jewel to Pay EEOC Attorneys’ Fees CHICAGO – Federal District Judge Ronald A. Guzman has entered a final opinion and order finding Supervalu/Jewel-Osco […]

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EEOC Files Contempt Action Against Charlotte Security Provider Metro Special Police

Security Provider Failed to Make Payments Agreed Upon in Litigation Settlement, Federal Agency Charges CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it has filed a contempt action against Metro Special Police & Security Services, […]

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Swissport Fueling to Pay $250,000 to Settle EEOC Race and National Origin Harassment Lawsuit

African Fuelers at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Were Repeatedly Called ‘Monkeys’ By a Phoenix Swissport Manager, Federal Agency Charged PHOENIX – Swissport Fueling, Inc., which fuels aircraft at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, will pay $250,000 and furnish other relief to […]

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Disability Network Will Pay $38,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Non-Profit Whose Mission Is to Help Disabled Individuals Failed to Accommodate and Then Fired Deaf Employee, Federal Agency Charged DETROIT – Metropolitan Detroit Center for Independent Living, d/b/a Disability Network / Wayne County, will pay $38,500 and provide equitable relief […]

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What You Should Know About Workplace Religious Accommodation

1. Are employers required to accommodate the religious beliefs and practices of applicants and employees? Yes. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on religion. This includes refusing to accommodate an employee’s sincerely held […]

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What You Should Know about the EEOC and Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act

July 26, 2014 is the 24th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. Title 1 of the ADA makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against qualified […]

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