Former Owner of Oak Park Hospital Fired Woman With a Disability Instead of Accommodating Her, Federal Agency ChargedCHICAGO – The former owner of West Suburban Medical Center, an Oak Park, Illinois hospital will pay $150,000 to settle a disability discrimination […]

Company Owner Victimized Driver and Fired Him When He Complained to the Sheriff, Federal Agency ChargedORLANDO, Fla. – Shelley’s Septic Tank, Inc., a Florida company operating in the Orlando area, has agreed to pay $82,500 and furnish other relief to […]

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 technical assistance today to include more information about employer retaliation in pandemic-related employment situations. The updates explain and clarify the rights of employees and job applicants who believe […]

Agency Rebuilds to Prioritize Tackling Systemic Discrimination and Addressing COVID-19WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) detailed its financial management and provided an overview of performance results Nov. 15, in its Fiscal Year 2021 Agency Financial Report (AFR). […]

Joint Initiative Launches With Online Dialogue Nov. 17WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) today announced a joint initiative to raise awareness about retaliation issues […]

Includes Key Federal Sector Decisions and an Article on DisabilityWASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the availability of the newest edition of the federal sector Digest of Equal Employment Opportunity Law (EEO Digest). The EEO […]

Mental Health Provider Rejected Qualified Applicant Due to Disability, Federal Agency ChargesSEATTLE – Mental health and psychiatric treatment provider Telecare Mental Health Services of Washington, Inc. violated federal law when it withdrew a job offer because of a qualified applicant’s […]

Restaurants Subjected Female Employees to Sexual Harassment and Fired Bartender When She Complained, Federal Agency ChargedWHEELING, W.V. – Route 22 Sports Bar, Inc. and Crazy Mexican Restaurant & Grill, LLC, two restaurants in Weirton, W.V., will pay $217,500 and provide […]

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the appointment of Christopher Lage as the agency’s deputy general counsel, effective Oct. 24. Lage has served as an EEOC assistant general counsel since 2002, overseeing and supporting district […]

Health Services Provider Capped Leave and Light Duty, Federal Agency SaysNEW ORLEANS – Shreveport, La.-based Willis-Knighton Medical Center, a health services provider, has agreed to pay $450,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity […]