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EEOC Sues Trafficade for Harassing Two Hispanic Employees

Work Zone Services Company Harassed Two Employees Because of their National Origin and Retaliated Against Them When They Complained, Federal Agency Charges PHOENIX – Trafficade Service, Inc. violated federal law when it subjected two Hispanic employees to verbal and physical […]

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Doubletree Hotel to Pay $45,000 and Change Policies and Procedures to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Federal Agency Charged Male Room Inspector Sexually Harassed Female Housekeeper ST. LOUIS – The DoubleTree Hotel in Jefferson City, Mo. will pay $45,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity […]

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EEOC Sues Trafficade for Harassing Two Hispanic Employees

Work Zone Services Company Harassed Two Employees Because of their National Origin and Retaliated Against Them When They Complained, Federal Agency Charges PHOENIX – Trafficade Service, Inc. violated federal law when it subjected two Hispanic employees to verbal and physical […]

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EEOC Resumes Issuance of Charge Closure Documents

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it will begin issuing charge closure documents that were suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The EEOC has continued enforcing the nation’s employment non-discrimination laws during the COVID-19 […]

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EEOC Sues United Airlines for Religious Discrimination

Airline Refused to Accommodate Buddhist Pilot’s Religious Beliefs, Federal Agency Charges NEW YORK – United Airlines discriminated against a Buddhist pilot on the basis of his religion when it refused to modify its addiction treatment program to change a requirement […]

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Guidewire Software to Pay $200,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Agency Claimed Software Publisher Failed to Provide Reasonable Accommodation to Qualified Applicant with Hearing Loss SAN FRANCISCO – Foster City-based software publisher Guidewire Software, Inc. will pay $200,000 and hire a consultant to facilitate changes to its policies and […]

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UPS Freight to Pay $75,000 to Resolve Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Judge Approves Final Settlement ST. LOUIS – A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for District of Kansas entered an order today formalizing a settlement resolving the final dispute between UPS Freight and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity […]

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Norfolk Southern to Pay $2.5 Million to Settle EEOC Systemic Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Railroad Medical Department Unlawfully Disqualified Workers Because Of Disabilities, Federal Agency Charged PITTSBURGH, P.a. – Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (Norfolk Southern) will pay $2.5 million dollars to 37 workers and furnish significant non-monetary relief to settle […]

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EEOC Sues Pediatric Health Care Alliance for Retaliation Over Harassment Complaints

Tampa Medical Practice Punished Nurse for Reporting Abuse by Doctor/VP and Forced Her to Quit, Federal Agency Charges TAMPA, Fla. – Pediatric Health Care Alliance, a Tampa-based pediatric medical practice, violated federal law when it retaliated against a female registered […]

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Capital City Dental Care to Pay $100,000 To Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Suit

Dental Practice Fired Dental Hygienists Because of Age, Federal Agency Charged HARRISBURG, Pa. – Capital City Dental Care, a dental practice headquartered in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania suburb of Camp Hill, will pay $100,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to settle […]

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