WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today that it has entered into a consent decree with the state of Maryland and the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff. If approved by the court, the settlement will resolve Murphy-Taylor v. State of Maryland, […]
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Justice Department Settles Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit Against the State of Maryland, Queen Anne’s County, and the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff
February 17th, 2015 ::
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Benny Boyd Car Dealership to Pay $250,000 to Former Manager in EEOC Settlement
February 13th, 2015 ::
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General Manager with Multiple Sclerosis Denied Partnership and Harassed Because of His Disability, Forced to Resign From Dealership, Agency Charged LUBBOCK, Texas – Benny Boyd Chevrolet-Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep, Ltd., d/b/a Benny Boyd Lubbock, and Boyd-Lamesa Management, L.C. will pay $250,000 in damages […]
Read whole storyOakland Children’s Hospital Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
February 12th, 2015 ::
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Commission Obtains $300,000 for Employee with Breast Cancer Fired Due to Medical Center’s Strict Leave Policy OAKLAND, Calif. – An Oakland-based non-profit regional medical center has agreed to pay $300,000 to a former employee with breast cancer and to implement […]
Read whole storyEEOC Releases Fiscal Year 2014 Enforcement and Litigation Data
February 11th, 2015 ::
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Percentage of Claims Alleging Retaliation Reaches Record High, While Number of Charges Decrease WASHINGTON-The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a comprehensive set of fiscal year 2014 private sector data tables providing detailed breakdowns for the 88,778 charges […]
Read whole storyEEOC to Sign National Memorandum of Understanding with Philippine Foreign Affairs Department on Feb. 12, 2015
February 10th, 2015 ::
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Agreement Will Strengthen Collaboration Aimed at Educating Immigrant Workers of Their Rights Under U.S. Anti-Discrimination Laws WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will sign a national Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Foreign Affairs of […]
Read whole storyRosa Viramontes to Lead EEOC’s Los Angeles Office
February 9th, 2015 ::
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LOS ANGELES – Jenny R. Yang, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), announced on Jan. 8 the selection of Rosa Viramontes, a long-term EEOC employee, as the new director of its Los Angeles District Office. The EEOC’s […]
Read whole storyEEOC Seeks to Improve Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint Process
February 6th, 2015 ::
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on the equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaint process in the federal sector, the agency announced today. The ANPRM, which has been coordinated […]
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February 6th, 2015 ::
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Guide Creates Central Repository of User-Friendly Information and Resources to Increase Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Feb. 3, at a Summit on Disability and Employment, the White House announced a new guide for employers that […]
Read whole storyWhat You Should Know: EEOC and Employment Opportunities for Disabled Veterans
February 4th, 2015 ::
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Background: Over the past decade, three million veterans have returned from military service and another one million are expected to return to civilian life over the course of the next five years. The particular challenges faced by veterans with disabilities […]
Read whole storyWhat You Should Know About Workplace Religious Accommodation
February 3rd, 2015 ::
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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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