Manufacturer Refused to Hire Steel Worker Based on Possible Side Effects From His Prescription Medication, Federal Agency ChargesBIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC agreed to pay $49,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity […]

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today opening of registration for FY 2023 federal sector EEO training courses at https://www.eeoc.gov/training-institute/eeo-federal-courses. The first of more than 50 classes will begin in Feb. 2023 with virtual and in-person […]

Children’s Hospital Fired Maintenance Assistant for Seeking Exemption to Influenza Vaccine Requirements, Federal Agency ChargedATLANTA – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), a pediatric healthcare system in Georgia, violated federal law when it fired a maintenance assistant for requesting a religious […]

Company Rejected Female Applicants for Positions on Evening Shift, Federal Agency ChargedMIAMI – Qualtool, Inc., a Tavares, Florida tool manufacturing company, will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment […]

McDonald’s Worker Fired Because of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Federal Agency ChargesPHILADELPHIA — JDKD Enterprises, L.P., a Sewell, New Jersey limited partnership that owns and operates numerous McDonald’s franchises in New Jersey, will pay $100,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit […]

Jointly-Authored Document Explains Employment Rights and Where to Get HelpWASHINGTON- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a resource document, “Protections Against Employment Discrimination for Service Members and Veterans,” describing federal protections from unlawful employment discrimination against service […]

Employees Denied Religious Accommodations, Federal Agency ChargedLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Kroger Limited Partnership I will pay $180,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency announced today. The EEOC had […]

Black Employee Subjected To Hostile Work Environment By Coworker and Fired, Federal Agency ClaimsMILWAUKEE – Lakeside Plastics, a manufacturing company that produces traffic safety products, screen printing inks, and plastisol formulations located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, violated civil rights law when […]

Chicago Company Terminated an Employee Because of Her Mental Health Condition, Federal Agency ChargedCHICAGO – Pivotal Home Solutions, a home warranty company headquartered in Naperville, Illinois, will pay $175,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought […]

Federal Agency Finds Female Employees Were Subjected to Sexual Harassment and Then Fired Those Who ComplainedCHICAGO – Rural Office of Community Services Inc., a Wagner, South Dakota-based social services agency, which serves low-income families and individuals across multiple locations in […]