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Powerlink Pays $25,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Maintenance Company Denied Deaf Employee a Reasonable Accommodation, Federal Agency Charged DETROIT — Powerlink Facilities Management Services, a Michigan-based management and maintenance services company, will pay $25,000 and provide other relief to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by […]

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EEOC Announces Pilot Programs to Increase Voluntary Resolutions

Pilots Expand Highly Successful Mediation Program and Modify Conciliation Process WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced two six-month pilot programs that will expand opportunities for parties to voluntarily resolve charges through mediation and increase the […]

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EEOC Announces Pilot Programs to Increase Voluntary Resolutions

Pilots Expand Highly Successful Mediation Program and Modify Conciliation Process WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced two six-month pilot programs that will expand opportunities for parties to voluntarily resolve charges through mediation and increase the […]

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ASICS America Corporation to Pay $49,650 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Athletic Apparel Manufacturer Refused Employment to a Temporary Employee Because of Her Disabilities, Federal Agency Charged BYHALIA, Miss. – ASICS America Corporation will pay $49,650 to a former employee to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal […]

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Busse Combat Knife Company Pays $20,900 to Settle EEOC Disability Discharge Suit

Knife Manufacturer Discharged Employee After He Disclosed a Disability, Federal Agency Charged DETROIT – A Wauseon, Ohio knife manufacturer will pay $20,900 in back pay and non-economic damages and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by […]

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EEOC Sues Nice Systems, Inc., for Pregnancy Discrimination, Retaliation, and Constructive Discharge

ompany Denied Employee her Commission Because She was Pregnant, Retaliated against her for Complaining, and Forced her to Resign, Federal Agency Charged PALM BEACH COUNTY – NICE Systems, Inc., a software company, which provides software for customer experience, regulatory compliance, […]

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Pediatrics 2000 to Pay $68,000 to Settle Religious Accommodation Lawsuit

New York City Medical Practice Fired Administrative Assistant and Denied Request for Religious Accommodation, Federal Agency Charged NEW YORK – Pediatrics 2000, a Manhattan private medical practice serving children and teens, has agreed to pay $68,000 and take substantial non-monetary […]

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OneSource Staffing Settles EEOC Discrimination Charges

PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-based staffing firm OneSource Staffing, LLC reached a voluntary conciliation agreement to resolve two discrimination charges, the federal agency announced today. The EEOC’s investigation into two disability discrimination charges […]

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George W. Morosani and Associates to Pay $11,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Suit

Real Estate Company Fired Employee for Complaining About Discrimination, Federal Agency Charged ASHEVILLE, N.C. – George W. Morosani and Associates, LLC, an Asheville, N.C., commercial real estate company, will pay $11,000 and provide other relief to settle a retaliation discrimination […]

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Most Valuable Personnel and MVP Workforce to Pay $568,500 To Settle EEOC Race and Sex Discrimination Suit

Temp Agencies Discriminated Against Black and Female Applicants Seeking Work Assignments, Federal Agency Charged CHICAGO – Personnel Staffing Group, LLC, doing business as Most Valuable Personnel (MVP), and MVP Workforce, LLC will pay $568,500 to resolve a race and sex […]

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