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Northern Arizona Orthopedics Sued by EEOC for Gender Discrimination and Retaliation

Medical Provider Refused to Hire Men and Retaliated Against an Applicant for Complaining, Federal Agency Charges FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Northern Arizona Orthopedics (NAO), a medical provider that specializes in bone, joint and spine care in Flagstaff, Ariz., violated federal law […]

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EEOC Sues Greensboro Zaxby’s Owner for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

Female Employee Subjected to Sexual Comments by General Manager, Then Fired Because She Complained, Federal Agency Charges GREENSBORO, N.C. – BCD Restaurants, LLC, a Greensboro, N.C.-based Zaxby’s restaurant franchisee, violated federal law when it subjected a female employee to a […]

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Bryce Corporation Sued by EEOC for Pay Discrimination

Female Senior Business Analyst Paid Less Than Male in the Same Position, Federal Agency Charges MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Bryce Corporation, a family-owned and -operated corporation that offers flexible packaging and prepress solutions, violated federal law by paying a female senior […]

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EEOC Sues Hitachi for Disability Discrimination

Monroe Facility Denied Assembly Operator Reasonable Accommodations and Fired Her, Federal Agency Charges ATLANTA – Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc., a global supplier of automotive parts, has been sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for failing to […]

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Nix Hospital Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Suit

Hospital Refused to Accommodate and Terminated Pregnant Worker, Federal Agency Said SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Nix Hospitals System, LLC, doing business as Nix Healthcare System, a provider of comprehensive medical services, including a full-service hospital and various medical facilities in […]

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Tallahassee Memorial Hospital to Pay $375,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Hospital Refused to Provide Leave Time as a Reasonable Accommodation to a Class of Employees, Federal Agency Charged TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc., a private community healthcare system comprised of 2 hospitals, multiple specialty care centers, three residency […]

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EEOC Sues BHT Constructions for Sex Discrimination

Construction Company Refused to Hire Female Applicant, Federal Agency Charges FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – BHT Constructions LLC, a construction contracting company based in Davie, Fla., violated federal law when it refused to hire a female applicant as a heavy machin­ery […]

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Oklahoma Burger King Franchise to Pay $30,000 to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Defendants Withdrew Job Offer to Applicant Because He Needed a Job Coach, Federal Agency Charged ST. LOUIS – The operators of a Lawton, Okla., Burger King restaurant have agreed to pay a job applicant with an intellectual disability $30,000 and […]

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Minnesota-Based Employer Solutions Group Sued by EEOC for Firing Employee Who Needed Crutches

Company Violated the Disabilities Act by Firing Employee Who Needed Crutches After Surgery for Torn ACL, Federal Agency Contends MINNEAPOLIS – Employer Solutions Group., LLC (ESG), a payroll servicing company head­quartered in Eden Prairie, Minn., violated federal law by firing […]

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Hirschbach Motor Lines to Pay $40,000 and Cease Discriminatory Screening to Settle EEOC Suit

National Trucking Company Used ‘Back Assessment’ to Screen Out Job Applicants It Regarded as Disabled, Federal Agency Charged PORTLAND, Maine – National trucking company Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. will pay $40,000 and furnish other significant relief to settle a disability […]

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