Scharfenberger Law Blog

Court Grants Judgment In Favor Of EEOC in Disability and Genetic Discrimination Case

Grisham Farm’s Mandatory Health History Form Violated Federal Laws, Court Rules ST. LOUIS — A federal judge ruled in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on June 8, 2016 that a Mountain Grove, Mo., farm violated two […]

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Regis Corporation / Smart Style Family Hair Salon to Pay $90,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Lawsuit

Hair Salon Fired Employees for Complaining About Race Discrimination, Federal Agency Charges WILMINGTON, N.C. – Regis Corporation, doing business as Smart Style Family Hair Salon, a Minnesota-based company that operates a chain of hair salons, will pay a total of […]

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EEOC Sues Greenville Ready Mix Concrete for Religious Discrimination

Contractor Fired Seventh-day Adventist Because of His Sabbath Request, Federal Agency Charged WINTERVILLE, N.C. – Greenville Ready Mix Concrete, Inc., a North Carolina company based in Winterville, violated federal law when it refused to provide a religious accommodation for and […]

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EEOC Sues Baystate Medical Center for Religious Discrimination & Retaliation

Employer Punished Human Resources Worker for Religious Beliefs, Federal Agency Charges BOSTON – Baystate Medical Center, a Massachusetts corporation based in Springfield, violated federal law when it refused to effectively accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs and fired her because of […]

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Two Hawk Employment Services To Pay $30,000 To Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Employee Not Hired Because of Illegal Inquiry About Medical Information, Federal Agency Charged RALEIGH, N.C. – Two Hawk Employment Services, LLC, a Lumberton, N.C., temporary employment agency, will pay $30,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit […]

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Kroger to Pay $33,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Grocery Giant Fired Cashier at Howell Store Because of Back Impairment, Federal Agency Charged DETROIT -The Kroger Company of Michigan will pay $33,000 and provide other relief to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment […]

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Prime, Inc. to Pay Over $3 Million After Court Ruled it Used Discriminatory Hiring Practices

Trucking Giant’s Same-Sex Trainer Policy Kept Women Drivers Out of Jobs, Federal Agency Charged ST. LOUIS – New Prime Trucking, Inc., one of the nation’s largest trucking companies, will pay over $3.1 million and will make job offers to women […]

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First Call Ambulance Service to Pay $55,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

Medical Transport Company Refused Accommodation to Pregnant Employee, Federal Agency Charged NASHVILLE, Tenn. – First Call Ambulance Service, LLC, a Nashville-based company that provides non-emergency medical transport and ambulance services throughout Tennessee, Ohio and Virginia, will pay $55,000 to settle […]

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American Casing & Equipment Will Pay $250,000 to Settle EEOC Discrimination and Retaliation Suit

Oilfield Company Fired Filipino Employee for Complaining About Race and National Origin Harassment, Federal Agency Charged MINNEAPOLIS – American Casing & Equipment, Inc., a North Dakota oilfield service company operating in Williston, N.D., will pay $250,000 and provide significant other […]

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McWhite’s Funeral Home to Pay $85,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

Owner and Manager Engaged in Severe Sexual Harassment of Female Employees, Retaliated Against Those Who Complained, Federal Agency Charges MIAMI – McWhite’s Funeral Home of Fort Lauderdale will pay $85,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit […]

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