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Sierra Creative Systems Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

Agreement Resolves Claims of Sexual Harassment and Retaliation LOS ANGELES – Sierra Creative Systems, Inc., doing business as Addressers, a Paramount, Calif.-based printing, mailing and fulfillment company, has agreed to pay $690,000 to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit […]

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Porous Materials to Pay $93,000 to Settle EEOC Harassment and Retaliation Suit

Former Plant Manager Bullied Employees, Then Fired Employee Who Complained, Federal Agency Charged NEW YORK – Porous Materials, Inc., an Ithaca, N.Y., manufacturer, will pay $93,000 and furnish other relief to settle a race, sex, and national origin harassment and […]

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Steel Painters Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Industrial Painting Company Unlawfully Fired Worker Because of His Medically Prescribed Methadone, Federal Agency Charged HOUSTON – Steel Painters, LLC, an industrial sandblasting and painting services company based in Beaumont, Texas, has agreed to pay monetary damages and furnish other […]

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Snobear USA to Pay $20,000 to Settle EEOC Equal Pay Lawsuit

Female Welder Paid Less than Male Colleagues, Federal Agency Charged CHICAGO – Isanti, Minn., winter recreation vehicle manufacturer SnoBear USA, Inc. has agreed to pay $20,000 to settle an equal pay sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employ­ment […]

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EEOC Sues Harley Dealership for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

Glenview Dealership Created Sexually Hostile Work Environment for Business Manager And Then Fired Her for Complaining, Federal Agency Charges CHICAGO – The owners/operators of Chicago Harley Davidson, in Glenview, Ill., violated federal law by fostering a sexually hostile work environment […]

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Coffel Vending to Pay $22,000 to Settle EEOC Race Hiring Suit

Relief Obtained for Black Applicant Denied Vending Servicer Job Because of Race SOUTH BEND, Ind. – A northern Indiana vending and coffee service provider will pay $22,000 and other significant relief to resolve a race discrimination lawsuit filed last year […]

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M&M Limousine to Pay $30,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit

Des Plaines Limousine Service Refused to Hire Applicant Because He Is Deaf, Federal Agency Charged CHICAGO – Des Plaines, Ill.-based M&M Limousine Service will pay a deaf job applicant $30,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. […]

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Medford Restaurant New China Sued by EEOC for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

Despite Arrest at Work, Restaurant Manager Continued to Target Young Women, Federal Agency Charges MEDFORD, ORE. – A Medford, Ore., restaurant violated federal law by allowing its former manager to repeatedly sexually harass young female employees, letting one worker go […]

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Prestige Care and Prestige Senior Living to Pay $2 Million to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Companies’ Inflexible 100% Healed Policies Violated the ADA, Federal Agency Charged FRESNO, Calif. – Prestige Care, Inc., Prestige Senior Living, LLC, and their affiliates will pay $2 million and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination suit filed by […]

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Express Mart to Pay $25,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination

Store Manager Refused to Hire Clerk With Tourette’s Syndrome, Federal Agency Charged ST. LOUIS – Home Service Oil Company, doing business as Express Mart, will pay $25,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the […]

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