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ISS Facility Services to Pay $47,500 to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Facility Management Services Provider Denied Employee’s Reasonable Request to Work from Home, Then Terminated Her Because of Her Disability, Federal Agency ChargedATLANTA – ISS Facility Services, Inc. (ISS), a workplace experience and facility management company, will pay $47,500 and provide […]

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EEOC and CCS Facility Services Conciliate Sexual Harassment Finding

Latina Janitor Suffered Physical and Verbal Abuse by Supervisor, Federal Agency ChargesRENTON, Wash. – CCS Facility Services, Inc. has agreed to provide payment and furnish other relief to resolve a sexual harassment complaint filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity […]

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Monro, Inc. to Pay $200,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Car-X Truck and Auto Parts Employees Subjected to Physical Abuse and Offensive Verbal Comments, Federal Agency ChargesCHICAGO – Monro, Inc., owner and operator of more than 1,000 auto care locations across the country, will pay $200,000 and provide other relief […]

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Proctor Financial to Pay $67,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Suit and Avoid Trial

Insurance Company Suspended Employee for Filing an EEOC Charge, Federal Agency AllegedDETROIT – Proctor Financial, Inc., an insurance company based in Troy, Michigan that provides insurance products for residential and commercial properties, will pay $67,000 to settle a retaliation lawsuit […]

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Joe & The Juice Resolves Sex Discrimination Charge

Juice and Sandwich Bar Failed to Hire Females, Federal Agency ChargesLOS ANGELES – Joe & the Juice, a nationwide restaurant specializing in juice, coffee and sandwiches, has settled a federal charge of discrimination filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity […]

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Pierrette McIntire Named as EEOC’s New Chief Information Officer

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced the appointment of Pierrette McIntire to a key Senior Executive Service (SES) position at the agency. McIntire has been named as the new chief information officer (CIO) of the […]

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McDonald Oil Company to Pay $400,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Employer Ignored Sexually Hostile Work Environment at Multiple Alabama Locations Despite Employee Complaints, Federal Agency ChargesBIRMINGHAM, Ala. – McDonald Oil Company has agreed to pay $400,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission […]

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Updated EEOC Resource Explains ADA Requirements for Individuals with Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace

Includes Information on Discrimination Against Job ApplicantsWASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released an updated resource document, “Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act,” explaining how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) […]

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Burger King Franchise to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit

Employer Allowed Abuse of Pregnant Employee and Fired Her After She Complained, Federal Agency ChargedASHEVILLE, N.C. – North Georgia Foods, Inc., a Georgia-based company operating several Burger King restaurants, including one in Murphy, North Carolina, has agreed to pay $60,000 […]

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Excentia to Pay $100,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Suit

Preschool Provider Refused to Hire Candidate With Cerebral Palsy, Federal Agency ChargedPHILADELPHIA — Excentia Human Services, also known as The Pai Corporation and the S. June Smith Center, will pay $100,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrim­ination […]

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