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Suncup / Gregory Packaging Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Company Admits It Fired Employee Because of Physical Impairment, Federal Agency Charges NEWNAN, Ga. – Gregory Packaging, Inc., a nationwide manufacturer and distributor of juice products to school districts and medical institutions, violated federal law by firing an employee because […]

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Whitten Inn Hotels Sued by EEOC for National Origin, Race, and Color Discrimination, Retaliation

Hotel Employees in New Mexico, Texas and South Carolina Suffered Hostile Work Environment, Federal Agency Charges ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Four hotels in Taos, N.M., Abilene, Texas and Santee, S.C., all doing business as “Whitten Inn,” violated federal law by discriminating […]

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EEOC Sues Careall for Race Discrimination

Nashville Home Health Care Company Fired Administrator Because of Race, Federal Agency Charges NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A Nashville-based home health care provider discharged a black administrator because of his race in violation of federal law, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity […]

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EEOC Lawsuit Challenges Flambeau Over Wellness Program

Threats of Insurance Cancellation and Discipline Make Program Involuntary and Violate Disabilities Act, Federal Agency Charges MADISON, Wisc. – Flambeau, Inc., a Baraboo, Wis.-based plastics manufacturing company, is alleged to have violated federal law by requiring an employee to submit […]

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Wells Fargo to Pay $295,000 to Resolve EEOC Finding of Retaliation Against Hispanic Employee

Company Unlawfully Fired Native Spanish Speaker Because She Complained About Language Issues, Federal Agency Charged MINNEAPOLIS – Wells Fargo & Company has agreed to pay $295,000 to resolve a discrimination charge filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), […]

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EEOC Sues Texas Oilfield Services Company for Retaliation

Garrison Contractors Fired Its Only Female Oilfield Roustabout After Reporting Sexual Harassment, Federal Agency Charges DALLAS – An Iraan, Texas oilfield construction and services company violated federal discrimination law by firing its only female roustabout after she reported being sexually […]

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Kroger Sued by EEOC for Violating ADA

Grocery Giant Fired Cashier at Howell Store Because of Back Impairment, Federal Agency Charges DETROIT – The Kroger Company of Michigan violated federal law by failing to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee with a disability and then firing […]

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Baker Concrete Construction Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Federal Agency Charges Concrete Company Refused to Accommodate Payroll Manager, Then Fired Her Because of Disability HOUSTON – Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. violated federal law by refusing to accommodate and then firing an employee because of her disability, the U.S. […]

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EEOC Sues Mims Distributing Company for Religious Discrimination

Beer Distribution Company Unlawfully Failed to Hire Rastafarian Because He Refused to Cut His Hair, Federal Agency Charges RALEIGH, N.C. – Mims Distributing Company, Inc., a North Carolina corporation that operates a beer distribution business in Raleigh, N.C., violated federal […]

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EEOC Sues VXI Global Solutions for Systemic Sexual Harassment of Call Center Staff

Supervisors Openly Subjected Both Female & Male Staff to Constant Sexual Propositions, Graphic Pictures, Foul Language & Groping, Says Federal Agency LOS ANGELES – VXI Global Solutions, a provider of call center services for major nationwide companies, violated federal law […]

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