Race-Based Hiring Discrimination Claims Will Go Forward CHICAGO – A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss a claim of racial discrimination in hiring against Rosebud Restaurants, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today. In its complaint, […]
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Court Denies Motion to Stop EEOC Race Discrimination Suit Against Rosebud Restaurants
EEOC Sues Renaissance School for Age and Sex Discrimination
School Fired Male Employee Because of His Age and Gender, Federal Agency Charges MILWAUKEE – Renaissance School, Inc., of Racine, Wis., an owner and operator of government-funded private schools, violated federal law by firing an employee because it considered him […]
Read whole storyBaldwin Supply Company to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Company Fired Man After His Heart Attack, Federal Agency Charged MINNEAPOLIS – A Minneapolis-based distributor will pay $50,000 under a consent decree which resolves a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency […]
Read whole storySheet Metal Union Agrees to Pay an Estimated $12 Million in Partial Settlement of Race Bias Lawsuit
EEOC and Others Charged Local 28 with Discriminating Against Black and Hispanic Workers for Many Years NEW YORK – Subject to approval by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Local 28 of the Sheet Metal […]
Read whole storyWhat You Should Know about the EEOC and Religious Discrimination
Recent events, including the upcoming Supreme Court argument in EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch have focused attention on the issue of discrimination on the basis of religion. The information below highlights what you should know about the EEOC’s enforcement in […]
Read whole storySheet Metal Union Agrees to Pay an Estimated $12.7 Million in Partial Settlement of Race Bias Lawsuit
EEOC and Others Charged Local 28 with Discriminating Against Black and Hispanic Workers for Many Years NEW YORK – Subject to approval by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Local 28 of the Sheet Metal […]
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EEOC, DOL and OPM Encourage a Dialogue on Removing Barriers for Federal Workers WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a live Twitter chat on Thursday, April 2 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm (EDT). This is […]
Read whole storyJustice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging that Southeastern Oklahoma State University Discriminated Against Transgender Woman
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today the filing of a lawsuit against Southeastern Oklahoma State University (Southeastern) and the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO) for violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by discriminating against […]
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Select Task Force of Academics, Practitioners and Stakeholders To Study How To Address And Prevent All Types of Workplace Harassment WASHINGTON–Jenny R. Yang, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the membership of the EEOC Select […]
Read whole storyShefa Wellness Center Sued by EEOC for Pregnancy Discrimination
Company Violated Federal Law by Firing Pregnant Employee, Federal Agency Charged ATLANTA – CFS Health Management Inc., d/b/a Shefa Wellness Center, a Canton, Ga., medical practice specializing in cosmetic skin care treatments, violated federal law by firing a newly hired […]
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