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Joyce Willoughby Named as EEOC’s New Inspector General

WASHINGTON – Joyce Willoughby will be the new inspector general of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), effective March 13, the federal agency announced today. Willoughby joined the EEOC in August 1984 and served a total of nine years […]

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EEOC Releases Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2022

Annual Performance Report Highlights Agency’s Efforts in Rebuilding Workforce to Address Increasing Demands for ServicesWASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released its report on the agency’s performance during the 2022 fiscal year (FY). The report highlights […]

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EEOC’s Memphis District Office is Moving

MEMPHIS – The Memphis District Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is moving, the federal agency announced today. The new office, which should provide improved security and accessibility for the public, is 200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 1400, […]

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EEOC Sues Innovative Services NW for Disability Discrimination

Disability Services Organization Refused to Accommodate Employee with Disability, Federal Agency ChargesVANCOUVER, Wash. — Innovative Services NW (ISNW), a nonprofit providing programs for people with disabilities and others to build self-reliance through educational, therapeutic, and employment services, violated federal law […]

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Exxon Mobil Corporation Sued by EEOC for Race Discrimination

Petrochemical Company Failed to Protect Worker From Harassment After Nooses Were Displayed in Its Baton Rouge Complex, Federal Agency ChargesBATON ROUGE, La. – Exxon Mobil Corporation, doing business as ExxonMobil Chemical Corporation, violated federal law when it failed to take […]

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Aruba Airlines to Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

Company Terminated Financial Analyst Due to Pregnancy, Federal Agency ChargedMIAMI – Arubaanse Luchtvaart Maatschhappij Nv, Inc., doing business as Aruba Airlines, will pay $75,000 to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the […]

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Safelite Autoglass to Pay $45,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

Vehicle Glass Repair and Replacement Business Refused to Hire Qualified Female Applicant, Federal Agency ChargedAUSTIN, Texas – Ohio-based Safelite AutoGlass, a vehicle glass repair and replacement business, agreed to pay $45,000 to settle a sex-based discrimination lawsuit filed by the […]

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Fischer Connectors, Inc. to Pay $460,000 to Settle Age Discrimination Lawsuit

Company Fired Human Resources Director Because of Her Age in Plan to Replace Older Workers With Younger Workers, Federal Agency ChargesATLANTA – Fischer Connectors, Inc., a Swiss-based national manufacturer of circular connectors used in medical devices, will pay $460,000 to […]

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EEOC Sues Alternate Solutions Health Network and Inova Home Health for Pay Discrimination

Home Healthcare Companies Paid Female Employees Less Than Newly Hired Male Employees, Federal Agency SaysWASHINGTON – Inova Home Health, LLC (IHH), which is owned in-part and managed by Alternate Solutions Health Network, LLC (ASHN), provides home healthcare coordination services to […]

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EEOC Announces Two Key Staff Appointments

District Directors to Oversee Charlotte and Los Angeles DistrictsWASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today the appointment of two key Senior Executive Service (SES) leadership positions. Christine Park-Gonzalez was named the new district director for the […]

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