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U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Kessinger Hunter Management to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Kessinger Hunter Management, Inc. (KHMI), a national commercial property management company with its primary corporate offices in Kansas City, Mo., will pay $50,000 to a former employee, change its policies, and provide training to employees to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
C&TS Railroad agrees to conciliate EEOC's disability discrimination charge
DENVER — The federal government and Cumbres & Toltec Scenic (C&TS) railroad have agreed to a conciliate disability discrimination charge stemming from allegations the company did not conduct an assessment on an applicant with a disability as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Coca-Cola reaches $2.25 million settlement over 9 discrimination charges
DENVER — Coca-Cola Refreshments USA Inc. has reached a $2.25 million settlement with the federal government to resolve nine charges of discrimination, alleging the company did not provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. -
AutoNation dealership OKs sex discrimination settlement with EEOC
MIAMI — A Florida AutoNation-owned dealership has agreed to a settlement with the federal government to resolve allegations it did not allow a 10-year female employee to apply for a management position and was told the position "needed a man," according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). -
Bronx HELP USA employee alleges supervisor made sexual advances
NEW YORK — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is suing a national provider of housing and support services, alleging a Bronx, New York, housing facility employee was subjected to unwelcome sexual advances. -
New Orleans marine transport company resolves EEOC charges of firing employee due to medical condition
NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans marine transport company has resolved allegations by the federal government that it fired a deckhand due to his pancreatitis, even though the employee's condition never impeded his work. -
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Autonation-Owned Dealerships to Pay $150,000 To Settle EEOC Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
AutoNation-owned dealership, Abraham Chevrolet-Miami, Inc., which does business in Coral Gables, Fla. under the name "AutoNation Chevrolet Coral Gables," will pay $150,000.00 to its former assistant parts manager to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Otto Candies to Pay $165,000 to Resolve EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
Otto Candies, LLC has agreed to pay a former employee $165,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
Home Depot settles allegations it fired employee with irritable bowels for leaving her post
CHICAGO — Home Depot has settled allegations by the federal government that the home improvement retailer fired an employee with irritable bowels and fibromyalgia for leaving her post because she was not provided her disability-related emergency break. -
EEOC alleges Stanley Black & Decker fired employee with cancer who needed medical leave
BALTIMORE — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Stanley Black & Decker Inc., over allegations the company fired an employee with cancer because she needed medical treatment leave. -
EEOC reaches settlement with beverage company over alleged sexual harassment
NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reached a settlement with Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA, Inc., over charges the company fired a female employee after she complained of being subjected to crude sexual comments and gestures from a male co-worker. -
U.S. alleges Florida automotive group failed to promote qualified female employee 9 times
TAMPA — A Tampa automotive group faces a lawsuit from the federal government for allegedly failing to promote a qualified female employee nine times for a management position. -
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Home Depot to Pay $100,000 To Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Home Depot, the large national home improvement retailer, has agreed to pay a former employee $100,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced. -
EEOC settles with Southeast Food Services/Wendy's over discrimination rights allegations
KNOXVILLE — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has settled its retaliation charge against Southeast Food Services, a franchisee formerly operating more than 30 Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburger restaurants. -
U.S. settles with W.Va. restaurant accused of firing female worker who resisted supervisor's advances
MARTINSBURG, W. Va. — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has settled a lawsuit with a West Virgina restaurant accused of firing a female worker for resisting a supervisor's advances and subjecting other female employees to lewd sexual comments and grabbing. -
EEOC alleges Dallas property management company subjected Hispanic employees to racial slurs
DALLAS — A Dallas property management company faces allegations by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that it subjected Hispanic employees to racial slurs and derogatory remarks. -
EEOC accuses Grand Hyatt New York of ADA violation
NEW YORK — The federal government has filed a lawsuit against Grand Hyatt New York, alleging the hotel discriminated against a front desk agent with chronic back impairment. -
EEOC alleges Georgia pub demoted worker for being pregnant
ATLANTA — The federal government has filed a lawsuit against a Georgia restaurant and bar over allegations the establishment demoted a worker due to her pregnancy. -
EEOC accuses Citgo of discriminating against job applicant with vision impairment
CHICAGO — The federal government is suing Citgo Petroleum Corporation for allegedly withdrawing a job offer to an applicant after learning of his vision impairment. -
Illinois physics lab allegedly retaliated against female employee who complained of discrimination
CHICAGO — The federal government is suing an Illinois particle physics and accelerator laboratory for allegedly retaliating against a female engineer who complained about sex-based discrimination.