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White River Health System Sued by EEOC for Age Discrimination

Health Care Provider Fired Older Workers Because of Their Age, Federal Agency Charges BATESVILLE, Ark. – White River Health System, Inc., a provider of health care services throughout North Central Arkansas, violated federal law by removing a class of employees […]

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Rainbow Tree LLC / Persian Room Fine Dining to Pay $65,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Restaurant’s Owner Sexually Harassed and Retaliated Against Female Employee, Federal Agency Charged SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Rainbow Tree LLC, doing business as Persian Room Fine Dining, has agreed to pay $65,000 and provide other significant relief to settle a sexual harassment […]

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EEOC Sues Doubletree Hotel in Jefferson City for Sexual Harassment

Male Room Inspector Sexually Harassed Female Housekeeper, Federal Agency Charges ST. LOUIS – Two operators of a DoubleTree hotel in Jefferson City, Mo., violated federal law when they allowed a male room inspector to sexually harass a female housekeeper, the […]

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EEOC and Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit for $300,000

Restaurant Tolerated a Sexually Hostile Work Environment, Federal Agency Charged LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Pei Wei Asian Diner, LLC, doing business as Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen in Little Rock, will pay $300,000 to former employees as part of a settlement […]

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Orlando Float to Pay $27,000 to Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Suit

Massage Therapy Company Fired Employee Because She Was Pregnant, Federal Agency Charged ORLANDO, Fla. – Azul Wellness, LLC, doing business as Orlando Float, and Orlando massage therapy company, will pay $27,000 and provide equitable relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination […]

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Norfolk Southern to Pay $350,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit

Employer Refused to Hire Older Applicants For Special Agent Position, Federal Agency Charged NEW JERSEY – Norfolk Southern Corporation, a transportation company that operates a 19,500-mile freight railroad system in 22 states and the District of Columbia, has agreed to […]

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Rainbow USA, Inc., to Pay $11,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

Specialty Apparel Chain Fired Manager After Learning She Was Pregnant, Agency Charged NEW ORLEANS-Rainbow USA, Inc. (Rainbow), a specialty apparel chain doing business in the Chalmette, Louisiana area, agreed to pay $11,000 in back pay to settle a federal pregnancy […]

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BLI Northwest & Successor Harris Pacific Northwest to Pay $100,000 and Provide Other Relief to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Certified Rigger Fired Due to Epilepsy, Federal Agency Charged SEATTLE – Bellingham, Wash.-based BLI Northwest, Inc., formerly doing business as Diamond B Constructors, Inc. and its successor, Harris Pacific Northwest, LLC, will pay $100,000 and provide other relief to settle […]

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Element Plastics to Pay $35,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment And Retaliation Lawsuit

Sugar Land Company Charged With Subjecting Female Employee to Sexual Harassment and Retaliatory Termination After She Complained HOUSTON – Element Plastics Mfg., LLC, a plastics manufacturer based in Sugar Land, Texas, has settled a sex harassment lawsuit filed by the […]

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Riddle Painting and EEOC to Settle Lawsuit Alleging Violations of Title VII

PHOENIX -Riddle Painting & Coatings, Inc., an Arizona industrial and commercial painting company, settled a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (EEOC v. Riddle Painting and […]

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