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EEOC launches online portal to sign, file discrimination charges
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) —The U.S. Equal Employment Commission (EEOC) announced Nov. 1 that it has launched an EEOC Public Portal that will provide individuals inquiring about discrimination with online access to information. -
EEOC targets Chicago staffing agency after alleged sexual harassment, retaliation
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) —The U.S. Equal Employment Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Nov. 2 against Anchor Staffing, an agency in Chicago, for allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation. -
Fired Tim Horton's employee who refused to wear pants for religious reasons gets $22K settlement
DETROIT (Legal Newsline) – An employee who was fired by a Tim Horton's Cafe and Bake Shop in Romulus, Michigan has been awarded more than $22,000 in a settlement over a religious discrimination complaint. -
Virginia labor union to pay $30,000 to settle race discrimination charge
RICHMOND, V.A. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Oct. 23 that Local 100 of the United Labor Unions, a multi-state service workers’ union, will pay $30,000 after allegations of face discrimination. -
Kaiser Aluminum reinstates job offer after disability discrimination settlement
SPOKANE, Wash. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Oct. 24 that Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, the United States’ leading producer of fabricated aluminum, has agreed to pay $175,000 and reinstate an offer to a worker after allegations of disability discrimination. -
EEOC targets dental surgery practice over alleged company-mandated retirement age
SPOKANE, Wash. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Oct. 25 against Professional Endodontics P.C., a dental surgery practice with headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, for allegations of firing an employee because of her age. -
Ruby Tuesday in Florida pays $45,000 to resolve alleged age discrimination
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Oct. 26 that Ruby Tuesday Inc., a corporation with headquarters in Georgia that does business in South Florida, will pay $45,000 after allegations of age discrimination. -
Muslim security guard gets $135K after religious, racial discrimination charges against employer
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – A security company sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over allegations of racial and religious harassment of one of its employees has settled the case for $135,000 and injunctive relief. -
Orchid farm to pay settlement after EEOC lawsuit
FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Oct. 16 that Dash Dream Plant Inc., an orchid grower in Merced County, California, will pay $110,000 after allegations of pregnancy discrimination. -
Farmer John settles sexual harassment allegations for $100K
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Oct. 16 that Clougherty Packing LLC, doing business as Farmer John, a meat processing company in Los Angeles, will pay $100,000 after allegations of sexual harassment. -
EEOC accuses Idaho company of disability discrimination
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Oct. 2 against Jackson Energy, a division of Jackson Food Stores, for allegations of disability discrimination. -
EEOC: Children's Home refused to consider male employee for position in maternity care
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Oct. 2 against The Children’s Home Inc., a nonprofit children’s organization in Tampa, for allegations of refusing to consider a male employee for a promotion based on his sex. -
Illinois Home Depot store allegedly fired employee because of disability
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Oct. 3 against Home Depot for allegations of discriminating against an employee who suffered a disability-related emergency. -
EEOC launches two training programs regarding respect in workplace
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Oct. 4 it will launch two new training programs for employers: -
Philadelphia water company accused of racial harassment
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Oct. 4 against Aqua America Inc. for allegations of subjecting black employees to a racially hostile work environment and firing a foreman who complained about the treatment. -
Pennsylvania real estate investment firm accused of firing pregnant employees
CAMDEN, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Oct. 4 against Freidman Reality Group Inc., a real estate investment firm, for allegations of firing at least three employees because of their pregnancies. -
EEOC, Majestic Steel in Ohio reach voluntary conciliation agreement in hiring discrimination case
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Oct. 4 that Majestic Steel USA, a family-owned steel distributor in Cleveland, agreed to a voluntary conciliation agreement after allegations of race and gender discrimination. -
Chicago Kia dealership owner allegedly mocked employee for sexual orientation, disability
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Oct. 5 against Evergreen Kia, a car dealership in Chicago, for allegations of subjecting an employee to harassment because of his sexual orientation and disability. -
EEOC: Mississippi financial loan company agrees to strengthen gender discrimination policies
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Oct. 6 that First Tower Loan LLC, a Flowood, Mississippi. financial loan company, will strengthen its discrimination policies after allegations of sex discrimination. -
New Mexico Nissan dealer to pay $205,000 after alleged race, religion, national origin harassment
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Oct. 11 that Reliable Inc., doing business as Reliable Nissan, will pay $205,000 after allegations of race, religion and national origin harassment.