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Birmingham Beverage to Pay $825,000 to Settle EEOC Lawsuit for Race Discrimination

Beverage Wholesaler and Distributor Refused to Promote Black Employees to Route Sales Positions, Federal Agency ChargedBIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Birmingham Beverage Company, Inc. doing business as AlaBev, a Birmingham-based wholesale distributor and importer of beer, cider, alcohol-free drinks and specialty foods, […]

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EEOC Sues Symphony of Joliet for Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination

Nursing Home Required Pregnant Employees to Disclose Medical Information and Failed to Provide Them With Reasonable Accommodations, Federal Agency ChargedCHICAGO – Symphony of Joliet, a nursing home, rehabilitation center and long-term residential care facility in Joliet, Ill., violated federal civil […]

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Autos of Dallas Sued by EEOC for Race Discrimination

Auto Sales Worker Given Racist ‘Trophy’ and Subjected to Taunting About Skin Color, Federal Agency ChargesPLANO, Texas — An African American auto salesman was subjected to harassment because of his race and color by AOD Ventures, Inc., doing business as […]

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Meijer, Inc. Pays $30,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Grocery Store Chain Denied Employee a Reasonable Accommodation and Demoted Him Due to Disability, Federal Agency ChargedDETROIT – Meijer, Inc., a grocery store chain based in Grand Rapids, Mich., will pay $30,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability […]

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EEOC Condemns Antisemitism in Unanimous Resolution

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has unanimously approved a resolution condemning the recent violence, harassment, and acts of bias against Jewish individuals in the United States, the agency announced today. The resolution reaffirms the Commission’s commitment […]

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Ryder and Kimco Settle EEOC Race Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuits for $2 Million

Transportation Company and Staffing Agency Created Racially Hostile Work Environment, Federal Agency ChargedLOS ANGELES – Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc., a Miami-based transportation and supply chain solutions company, and Orange County-based staffing agency Kimco Staffing Services, Inc. will pay $1 million […]

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Amada Senior Care Resolves EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Case and Will Pay $250,000 to Caregivers

Colorado Springs Area Home-Care Agency Settles Claims It Failed to Respond to Harassment of Its Caregivers and Retaliated Against Those Who ComplainedDENVER – Joyvida, LLC, which operates under the name Amada Senior Care and provides personal care services in the […]

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American Addiction Centers Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Suit

Rehabilitation Facility Fired Employee Because of Her Need for Additional Leave to Recover from Caesarean Section, Federal Agency ChargedDALLAS – Dallas-based Greenhouse Outpatient Center and its parent company, American Addiction Centers, agreed to damages of $146,613 and provide other relief […]

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Pinnacle Logistics to Pay $45,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Charge

Allentown Trucking and Aviation Services Company Forced Employee to Quit To Escape the Abuse, Federal Agency ChargedPHILADELPHIA — Pinnacle Logistics, a trucking and aviation services company in Allentown, Pa., will pay $45,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to conciliate a […]

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EEOC Collects Over $4.8 Million on Judgment in Labor Trafficking Case Against Maui Pineapple for Thai Farmworkers

LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that $4.8 million has been recovered to satisfy a judgment in a national origin and race discrimination lawsuit brought by the EEOC against Maui Pineapple. The EEOC brought […]

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