Pilots Expand Highly Successful Mediation Program and Modify Conciliation Process WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced two six-month pilot programs that will expand opportunities for parties to voluntarily resolve charges through mediation and increase the […]
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EEOC Announces Pilot Programs to Increase Voluntary Resolutions
EEOC Sues Conroe Hospital for Retaliation
Woodlands Psychiatry and Counseling Fired Licensed Counselor for Filing an EEOC Charge, Federal Agency Charges HOUSTON – The Woodlands Psychiatry and Counseling Company, a hospital in Conroe, Texas, violated federal law when it fired an employee for making a discrimination […]
Read whole storyEEOC to Hold Public Meeting on August 18
Commission Will Confer by Audio Only Due to COVID WASHINGTON – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a remote, audio-only Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 18, at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). In […]
Read whole storyEEOC Resumes Issuance of Charge Closure Documents
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it will begin issuing charge closure documents that were suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The EEOC has continued enforcing the nation’s employment non-discrimination laws during the COVID-19 […]
Read whole storyDoubletree Hotel to Pay $45,000 and Change Policies and Procedures to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Federal Agency Charged Male Room Inspector Sexually Harassed Female Housekeeper ST. LOUIS – The DoubleTree Hotel in Jefferson City, Mo. will pay $45,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity […]
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Work Zone Services Company Harassed Two Employees Because of their National Origin and Retaliated Against Them When They Complained, Federal Agency Charges PHOENIX – Trafficade Service, Inc. violated federal law when it subjected two Hispanic employees to verbal and physical […]
Read whole storyDoubletree Hotel to Pay $45,000 and Change Policies and Procedures to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Federal Agency Charged Male Room Inspector Sexually Harassed Female Housekeeper ST. LOUIS – The DoubleTree Hotel in Jefferson City, Mo. will pay $45,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity […]
Read whole storyEEOC Sues Trafficade for Harassing Two Hispanic Employees
Work Zone Services Company Harassed Two Employees Because of their National Origin and Retaliated Against Them When They Complained, Federal Agency Charges PHOENIX – Trafficade Service, Inc. violated federal law when it subjected two Hispanic employees to verbal and physical […]
Read whole storyEEOC Resumes Issuance of Charge Closure Documents
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it will begin issuing charge closure documents that were suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The EEOC has continued enforcing the nation’s employment non-discrimination laws during the COVID-19 […]
Read whole storyEEOC Sues United Airlines for Religious Discrimination
Airline Refused to Accommodate Buddhist Pilot’s Religious Beliefs, Federal Agency Charges NEW YORK – United Airlines discriminated against a Buddhist pilot on the basis of his religion when it refused to modify its addiction treatment program to change a requirement […]
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