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Savannah Toyota to Pay $30,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Federal Agency Says Company Terminated Employee After She Refused to Have Sex With Supervisor ATLANTA – Coastal Motors, Inc., d/b/a Savannah Toyota, will pay $30,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), […]

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Abercrombie Settles Religious Discrimination Case Following Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of EEOC

WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court today dismissed Abercrombie & Fitch’s appeal of EEOC’s religious discrimination case against the company, the federal agency announced today. This represents the final resolution of EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch, which was first filed […]

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Waste Connections to Pay $45,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Agency Says Company Withdrew Job Offer Because Applicant’s Wife Had Disability ATLANTA – Waste Connections, Inc. (WCI) of Houston, Texas will pay $45,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the […]

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Kauai Police Department Settles EEOC Retaliation Charges for $100,000

Female Police Sergeant Alleged That She Was Retaliated Against After Reporting Sexual Harassment, Federal Agency Charges HONOLULU – The Kauai Police Department in Hawaii will pay $100,000 and furnish other relief to settle charges of unlawful retaliation filed with the […]

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Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisee Will Pay $22,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

Company Refused to Hire Applicant Because of His Religion, Federal Agency Charged ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Citi Brands, LLC, a franchisee of Dunkin’ Donuts Bakery, will pay $22,000 and furnish further relief to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the […]

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Aurora Health Care Will Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Health Care Company Withdrew Job Offer to Applicant Because of Her MS, Federal Agency Charged MILWAUKEE – Aurora Health Care, Inc., a large hospital and health care organization, will pay $80,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination […]

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Roto Rooter to Pay $100,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge

Employer Fired Iraq War Veteran Because of Service-Related Disabilities, Agency Claimed MINNEAPOLIS — In a conciliation agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Roto Rooter Services Company will pay $100,000 to resolve a disability discrimination charge filed with […]

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Daimler Trucks North America Agrees to Pay $40,000 in EEOC Retaliation Lawsuit

Company Fired Female Employee for Complaining About Sexual Harassment, Federal Agency Charged CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Daimler Trucks North America, LLC, a Delaware corporation that operates a manufacturing plant in Mt. Holly, N.C., will pay $40,000 and provide substantial injunctive relief […]

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EEOC Considers Past, Looks Toward Future

Commission Meeting Celebrates Progress During EEOC’s 50-Year History and Acknowledges More Work Needs to Be Done WASHINGTON-Much work lies ahead to achieve true equality of opportunity in today’s workplaces, but new and effective strategies are demonstrating the potential to break […]

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Indi’s Fast Food Restaurant Sued by EEOC For Sexual Harassment

Restaurant Subjected Female Employees to Egregious Sexual Harassment Including Requests for Sex, Federal Agency Charges INDIANAPOLIS — Louisville, Ky.-based restaurant chain Indi’s Fast Food Restaurants, Inc. subjected a class of female employees to pervasive sexual harassment in violation of federal […]

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