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UPCO Sued By EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Claremore Manufacturer Denied Permanent Job to Temp Because of Questionable Medical Exam, Federal Agency Charges ST. LOUIS – UPCO, Inc., a Claremore-Okla.-based leading manufacturer of sucker rods and accessories for the oil and gas industry, violated federal law when it […]

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Taylor Shellfish Sued By EEOC For Racial Harassment

Black Mechanic Faced Slurs, Stereotypes and Retaliation, Says Federal Agency SEATTLE -The largest producer of shellfish in the United States violated federal law when it permitted ongoing racial harassment and retaliatory discipline against a black maintenance mechanic, the U.S. Equal […]

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Diallo’s Of Houston Sued by EEOC For Disability Discrimination

Nightclub and Party Venue Illegally Fired Disabled Employee After Making an Unlawful Medical Inquiry Based on HIV Hearsay HOUSTON – Diallo’s, a Houston-area nightclub and party venue, violated federal anti-discrimination laws when it forced an employee to provide medical documentation […]

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EEOC Sues Physicians Management Groups For Disability Discrimination

Doctor’s Contract Terminated for Taking Prescribed Medications, Federal Agency Charged ATLANTA – Two Atlanta physicians groups, Georgia Hospitalists Group, LLC and ApolloMD Business Services, LLC, violated federal law by firing a doctor because he was taking legally prescribed narcotic medications, […]

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EEOC Sues Community Pharmacy for Paying Female Technician Less Than a Male Doing the Same Work

Female Employee Was Then Fired for Complaining About Pay Disparity, Federal Agency Charges SAN DIEGO, Calif. – CJMBS Pharmacies, Inc., dba Community Pharmacy, a pharmacy chain in north San Diego County, violated federal law when it paid a female pharmacy […]

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EEOC Sues M&T Bank for Disability Discrimination

Bank Fired Manager Instead of Accommodating Her Disability, Federal Agency Says BALTIMORE – Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, doing business as M&T Bank, violated federal law when it refused to provide a reasonable accommodation and instead fired a bank manager […]

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EEOC Sues Dash Dreams for Pregnancy Discrimination

Orchid Grower Fired Several Employees After Childbirth, Federal Agency Charges FRESNO, Calif. – Dash Dreams Plant, Inc., a grower and wholesale distributer of orchids in Dos Palos, Calif., violated federal law when it fired employees after failing to reinstate or […]

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Philips Lighting To Pay $56,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Charge

Lighting Company Fired Security Guard Because His Grandfather Had Sued It, Federal Agency Charged ST. LOUIS — Philips Lighting of North America will pay $56,000 and furnish other relief to settle a retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment […]

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Security Firm To Pay $115,000 To Settle EEOC Retaliation Suit

Guardsmark Fired Security Guard Working at Michigan Client Location For Opposing Sexual Harassment, Federal Agency Charges DETROIT – Security giant Guardsmark has agreed to pay $115,000 and to provide other relief to settle a retaliation discrimination case brought by the […]

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Wynn Las Vegas Sued By EEOC For Disability Discrimination

Army Vet Denied Accommodation and Suspended Due to His PTSD, Federal Agency Charges LAS VEGAS – Wynn Las Vegas, LLC violated federal law when it discriminated against a disabled employee, a U.S. Army veteran who was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress […]

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