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EEOC Sues Liberty Oilfield Services for Race and National Origin Discrimination

Company Subjected Black and Hispanic Field Mechanics to Verbal Abuse, Federal Agency ChargesODESSA, Texas – Liberty Energy, Inc. doing business as Liberty Oilfield Services, LLC, subjected three mechanics to discrimination and harassment at an Odessa, Texas facility, the U.S. Equal […]

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Covius Services Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Employer Rejected Qualified Applicant Due to Disability and Related Medication Use, Federal Agency ChargesSEATTLE — Covius Services, LLC, a provider of services, solutions and technology for financial companies, violated federal law by rejecting a qualified applicant for a position in […]

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William Beaumont Hospital Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Wayne Hospital Failed to Transfer Disabled Nurse to a Vacant Job She Could Perform, Federal Agency ChargesDETROIT – William Beaumont Hospital, doing business as Beaumont Health System, operators of Beaumont Hospital, located in Wayne, Michigan, failed to accommodate an employee […]

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Statement from EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows on Supreme Court Ruling on College Affirmative Action Programs

The following is a statement from U.S. EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows, in response to today’s Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University […]

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EEOC Sues Walmart for Disability Discrimination

Store Managers Refused to Accommodate Employee’s Seizure Disorder and Fired Her, Federal Agency ChargesPHOENIX – A Walmart store in Bullhead City, Arizona violated federal law by failing to provide a reasonable accommodation for a cashier who has a seizure disorder, […]

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William Beaumont Hospital Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Wayne Hospital Failed to Transfer Disabled Nurse to a Vacant Job She Could Perform, Federal Agency ChargesDETROIT – William Beaumont Hospital, doing business as Beaumont Health System, operators of Beaumont Hospital, located in Wayne, Michigan, failed to accommodate an employee […]

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EEOC Starts Accepting Charges Under New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

WASHINGTON – Today, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) will take effect, expanding long-overdue protections to ensure that workers experiencing pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions have the right to reasonable accommodations in the workplace. The law was signed by […]

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Taos Hotel Formerly Known as Whitten Inn and its Successor Settle EEOC Race and National Origin Harassment Suit

Former Owner of Whitten Hotel Accused of Racist Behavior, Federal Agency ChargesALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Roark-Whitten Hospitality 2, LP, doing business as the Whitten Inn, and its successor purchaser of the hotel SGI, LLC, will pay $87,000 to settle a long-fought […]

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U.S. EEOC Hosts Three-Part Training Series for New Supervisors & Managers

Federal Agency Announces Registration Open for all Three Virtual WorkshopsLOS ANGELES – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency tasked with enforcing laws against employment discrimin­ation and harassment, announced it is hosting a three-part virtual training series […]

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EEOC Sues Formel D USA, Inc. for Sex Discrimination and Retaliation

Automotive Quality Control Company Failed to Protect Female Employee from Sexual Harassment and Retaliation, Federal Agency ChargesDETROIT – Formel D USA, Inc., an automotive quality control company with locations in Taylor, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio, violated federal law by maintaining […]

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