WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, four Federal Government agencies with roles in ensuring fairness in the federal workplace released a guide on the rights and processes available to applicants and employees who allege sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination. The guide […]

Lawsuit Challenges Discrimination Under 1964 Civil Rights Act ST. PAUL, Minn. – Deluxe Financial Services Corp., a Shoreview, Minn.-based check-printing and financial services corporation, violated federal law by subjecting a transgender employee to sex discrimination, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity […]

Federal Agency and Plaintiff’s Counsel Score $245,619 Victory For Oil Rig Worker ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal judge ordered that $245,619be paid to an Alaskan oil rig worker today in a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment […]

Agency Says Bread Manufacturer Failed to Stop Persistent, Disparaging Racial Comments CHICAGO – Gonnella Baking Co. violated federal civil rights laws by failing to stop a pattern of disparaging comments about black employees at the company’s Aurora, Ill., baking facility, […]

EEOC’s 18th Annual Conference to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Commission WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that registration recently opened for its 18th annual EXCEL training conference on preventing employment discrimination in both the public […]

WASHINGTON-Beverly L. Barnes, a seasoned communications professional, was named director of the Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs of the U.S. Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Chair Jenny R. Yang announced today. “I am delighted to welcome Beverly to the EEOC,” […]

Employers Cannot Refuse to Hire Applicants Based on Religious Belief or Practice, Even If Not Specifically Asked for an Accommodation WASHINGTON-The U.S. Supreme Court held today in an 8-1 decision written by Justice Antonin Scalia that an employer may not […]

Oilfield Company Harassed Filipino Based on Race and National Origin, Then Fired Him for Complaining, Federal Agency Charged MINNEAPOLIS – A North Dakota oilfield service company operating in Williston, N.D., violated civil rights law by subjecting an employee to a […]

Houston Home and Community Services Organization Unlawfully Fired Pregnant Employee Pursuant to Illegal No-Pregnancy Policy, Federal Agency Charged HOUSTON – A federal judge has awarded a pregnancy discrimination victim almost $75,000 in back pay and damages following a decision finding […]

ACT Digital Pilot Program Allows Online Interaction With Employers WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that 11 of its 53 offices will begin a pilot program called ACT Digital to digitally transmit documents between the […]