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EEOC accuses Indiana nursing home of discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Sept. 20 against a nursing home in Evansville, Indiana, for allegations of acceding to resident requests for non-black caregivers. -
EEOC charges Phoenix staffing agency with disability discrimination against job applicants
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Sept. 19 against Phoenix staffing agency All Star Priority Staffing LLC for allegations of forcing applicants seeking temporary employment to fill out an invasive medical questionnaire before they could receive job offers. -
EEOC targets Wynn Las Vegas for alleged disability discrimination
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Sept. 14 against the Wynn Las Vegas hotel/casino for allegations of denying medical leave to and firing an employee because of her disability. -
EEOC accuses Los Angeles restaurant of pregnancy discrimination
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Sept. 12 against LA Louisanne Inc., a restaurant and jazz night club in Los Angeles, for allegations of discharging an employee because of her pregnancy. -
EEOC settles for $100,000 with Mississippi medical center in disability discrimination case
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Sept. 13 that Vicksburg Healthcare LLC, doing business as River Region Medical Center, will pay $100,000 after allegations of federal disability discrimination. -
EEOC: Memphis cruise company fired employee for supporting coworker's harassment claims
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Sept. 13 against American Queen Steamboat Company, a cruise company based in Memphis, for allegations of firing an employee after he supported a coworker’s sexual harassment complaint. -
EEOC alleges Virginia shipbuilding company discriminated against hearing-impaired applicant
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Sept. 13 against Huntington Ingalls Inc., a shipbuilding company in Newport News, for allegations of refusing to hire a pipefitter after discovering his hearing impairment. -
EEOC alleges Georgia grocery store owner harassed 3 black employees
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Sept. 14 against G.N.T. Inc., doing business as GNT Foods and operating a grocery store in East Point, Goergia, for allegations of subjecting three African-American employees to a racially hostile work environment. -
EEOC accuses North Carolina Golden Corral operator of disability, sex discrimination
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Sept. 8 against Jax LLC, which operates a Golden Corral restaurant in Matthews, North Carolina, for allegations of discriminating against an employee with a disability and subjecting him to a hostile work environment based on his disability and his sex. -
EEOC secures $125,000 settlement with Minn. construction company for alleged racial harassment
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Sept. 7 that JL Schwieters Construction Inc. will pay $125,000 after allegations of racial harassment. -
EEOC seeks reparation for employees allegedly discriminated against by Hawaii blood bank
HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Sept. 6 against the Blood Bank of Hawaii for allegedly refusing reasonable accommodations for firing employees who needed additional leave for disability reasons. -
EEOC opens pay discrimination case against Kansas pizza restaurant
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Sept. 1 against the former operators of a Pizza Studio in Kansas City, Kansas, for allegations of withdrawing job offers from two teens after the woman complained about being offered less pay than her male friend. -
EEOC accuses Texas county of pay discrimination
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Aug. 31 against Denton County, Texas, for allegations of violating the Equal Pay Act by paying a female clinician lesser wages than it paid a male employee performing the same job. -
EEOC targets South Carolina textile manufacturer for alleged age discrimination
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Sept. 1 against Keer America Corporation, a textile manufacturing company in Indian Land, South Carolina, for allegations of firing a 47-year-old sales leader due to his age. -
EEOC targets Illinois organization for alleged discrimination against employee with cancer
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced a lawsuit Aug. 28 against Illinois Action for Children, alleging the organization fired an employee who was on leave receiving treatment for breast cancer. -
EEOC reaches $60,000 settlement with Arizona correctional facility after sexual harassment allegations
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Aug. 25 that the GEO Group Inc., operator of the Central Arizona Correctional Facility (CACF) in Florence, Arizona, will pay $60,000 after allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation. -
EEOC targets Tennessee assisted living community for alleged religious discrimination
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Aug. 25 against Century Park Associates LLC, doing business as Garden Plaza at Greenbriar Cove. -
EEOC accuses Maryland auto wash company of class-based discrimination against Hispanics
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced a lawsuit Aug. 28 against Maritime Autowash Inc. for allegations of subjecting a class of workers to a hostile work environment and disparate treatment based on their race and national origin. -
EEOC targets Estée Lauder, alleging discriminatory paid parental leave program
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced a lawsuit Aug. 30 against Estée Lauder Companies Inc. - a global manufacturer of skin care, makeup fragrance and hair care products - for allegations of creating a paid parental leave program that provides male employees with fewer benefits than female employees. -
Florida staffing agency to change business practices after disability lawsuit
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Aug. 28 that KB Staffing LLC, a staffing firm in central Florida, has agreed to create a class damages fund and furnish other relief after allegations of unlawful pre-offer health inquiries of applicants.