Bakery Refused to Hire Applicants Based on Their Race/National Origin, Federal Agency Alleged HOUSTON – A large local bakery will pay $1,042,000 as part of the settlement of a class race and national origin discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. […]
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Lawler Foods to Pay over $1 Million to Settle EEOC Race and National Origin Discrimination Suit
EEOC Hears Wide Range of Views at Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to EEO-1 Form
Commission Hears Input from Stakeholders on Collection of Pay Data WASHINGTON-Today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) convened a public hearing to obtain feedback from stakeholders on a proposal to revise the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) to include collecting […]
Read whole storyNew ‘Digest Of EEO Law’ Issued By EEOC
Includes Key Federal Sector Decisions, Special Article on Determining Status of Complainants in the EEO Process WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the latest edition of its federal sector Digest of Equal Employment Opportunity Law, […]
Read whole storyEEOC Sues Halliburton For Breach of Mediation Agreement
Company Failed to Honor Agreement to Hire Applicant to Resolve Disability Discrimination Charge, Federal Agency Says JACKSON, Miss. – Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. and Boots & Coots, LLC, an oil and gas exploration services company with headquarters in Houston, violated […]
Read whole storyUnion and Apprentice Program To Pay $1,650,000 to Settle Part of EEOC Race Bias Lawsuit
New Jersey’s Local 25 Sheet Metal Union Failed to Employ Black and Hispanic Journeypersons, Federal Agency Charged NEW YORK – Local 25 of the Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association and its associated apprenticeship school will pay a combined $1.65 million […]
Read whole storyMilpitas to Pay $140,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Suit
City Denied Qualified Applicants Employment Because of Age, Federal Agency Charged SAN FRANCISCO – The City of Milpitas will pay $140,000 and provide other relief to settle an age discrimination lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the […]
Read whole storyCoca-Cola Bottling Of Mobile to Pay $35,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Suit
Company Refused Job to Experienced Applicant Because of Gender, Federal Agency Charged MOBILE, Ala. — Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Mobile, a manufacturer, bottler and distributor of soft drink products, will pay $35,000 and furnish other significant relief to settle a […]
Read whole storyRockTenn to Pay $187,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
Human Resources Manager Fired Because of Coronary Artery Disease, Agency Says DETROIT – A paper and packaging manufacturer with a facility located in Battle Creek, Mich., will pay $187,500 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal […]
Read whole storyEEOC Launches Online Charge Status System
Agency Continues To Expand Digital Services WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the launch of key services that improve service to the public. EEOC’s services now include: 1) providing individuals who have filed a charge of […]
Read whole storyDespite 13-year gap between protected activity and demotion, retaliation claim goes to trial
The first chance a supervisor had to retaliate against a subordinate VP—who was a witness in a sexual harassment suit—was when the supervisor returned to the company nearly 13 years after he left; and he made it clear he remembered […]
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