Scharfenberger Law Blog

EEOC Sues Time Warner Cable & Charter Communications for Firing an Employee With a Disability

Company Failed to Accommodate Employee and Terminated Her Within Days of Learning of Her Medical Diagnosis, Federal Agency Charges LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Equal Employ­ment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit today charging that Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications, […]

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EEOC Sues Diversified Maintenance Systems for Race Discrimination and Retaliation

Tampa-Based Janitorial Service Provider Rejected African-Americans for Jobs and Punished Black Employee for Opposing Discrimination, Federal Agency Charges BALTIMORE – Janitorial Service Provider Diversified Maintenance Systems, LLC violated federal law when it refused to hire a class of African-American candidates […]

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Sensient To Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Dried Food Producer Violated Federal Law by Denying Accommodations and Discharging Employees with Disabilities, Federal Agency Charged FRESNO, Calif. – Sensient Natural Ingredients LLC, a division of Sensient Technologies, has agreed to pay up to $800,000 ($600,000 to go to […]

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EEOC Sues Gold, Inc. / Sammy’s Gentlemen’s Club For Sex Discrimination

Company Refused to Hire Male Job Applicant Because of His Sex and Failed to Maintain Required Records of Job Applications, Federal Agency Charges BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Gold, Inc., d/b/a Sammy’s Gentlemen’s Club, a gentlemen’s club in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., […]

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EEOC Sues XPO Last Mile for Religious Discrimination

Logistics Company Rescinded Job Offer to Jewish Employee Who Could Not Work on Rosh Hashanah, Federal Agency Charges BALTIMORE – XPO Last Mile, Inc., a logistics company that specializes in the delivery of items such as office furniture, home furnishings […]

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EEOC Sues Ruby Tuesday For Age Discrimination

Boca Raton Restaurant Refuses to Hire a Qualified Applicant Because It Wanted to ‘Maximize Longevity,’ Federal Agency Charges FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Ruby Tuesday, Inc., a national casual dining restaurant chain, violated federal law by refusing to hire a qualified […]

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Carolina Creek to Pay $70,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Suit

Christian Camp Demoted Employee Because of Her Pregnancy and a Related Complication, Then Fired Her for Complaining, Federal Agency Charged HOUSTON – Carolina Creek Christian Camp, Inc., a Huntsville, Texas-area business offering summer camping and retreats, will pay $70,000 and […]

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Age Discrimination and Outdated Views Of Older Workers Persist, Experts Tell Commission

In 50th Anniversary of ADEA, Impact of Age Discrimination Felt Across Nation’s Economy WASHINGTON – Persistent age discrimination and stereotypes about older workers continue to channel older workers out of the workforce, limiting further economic growth, experts told the U.S. […]

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Antonella’s Restaurant & Pizzeria to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC National Origin Discrimination Suit

Dutchess Co. Pizzerias Subjected Hispanic Employees to a Hostile Work Environment Because of Their National Origin, Federal Agency Charged NEW YORK – A small group of pizzeria restaurants based in Wappinger Falls and Fishkill in Dutchess County, N.Y., will pay […]

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EEOC Holds Conversation With Society of Human Resource Management Foundation VP Tina Sung

AARP CEO Also Conducts Age Bias Dialogue With EEOC Acting Chair Victoria A. Lipnic WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that Tina Sung from the Society for Human Resource Management Foundation (SHRM) will join with […]

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