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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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Pilot Plastics Conciliates EEOC Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Finding

CLEVELAND — Pilot Plastics, which operated a plastics manufacturing company in Peninsula, Ohio, has agreed to pay $52,500 in monetary relief to a former employee to resolve a sex discrimination and retaliation charge filed with the U. S. Equal Employment […]

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USF Holland to Pay $490,000 and Provide $120,000 in Scholarships to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Suit

Transportation Carrier Settles Federal Charges It Failed to Hire Women as Truck Drivers at its Olive Branch, Mississippi LocationOXFORD, Miss. – USF HOLLAND, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of YRC Worldwide, Inc., and a less-than-truckload carrier, will pay $490,000 and furnish […]

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Community Hospital Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Indiana Hospital Failed to Transfer Injured Nurse to a Vacant Job She Could Perform And Fired Her Instead, Federal Agency ChargesINDIANAPOLIS – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced a suit it filed against Munster Medical Research Foundation, […]

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Casse Community Health Institute Sued by EEOC for Race Harassment and Retaliation

Health Care Provider Fired Black Employee Who Spoke Out Against Race Harassment in the Wake of Racial Justice Protests, Federal Agency Charges SHREVEPORT, La. – The Council for the Advancement of Social Services and Education, doing business as CASSE Community […]

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Verona Area School District Settles EEOC Equal Pay Lawsuit

School District to Pay $450,000 to Wage Discrimination Victims and Raise Salaries of Teachers Paid Less Than Male ColleaguesMADISON, Wis. – Verona Area School District will pay $450,000, raise salaries, and furnish other relief to settle a pay discrimination lawsuit […]

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