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EEOC accuses North Dakota company of sexual harassment
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit May 5 against Keller Paving and Landscaping Inc. for allegations of sexual harassment. -
EEOC settles for $57,000 with special education company after allegations of sex discrimination
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced May 8 that Special Education Associates Inc., a company that provides educational services to students with developmental and learning disabilities in New York City, will pay $57,000 after allegations of sex discrimination. -
EEOC targets New Jersey IT staffing company for alleged age discrimination
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit May 9 against Diverse Lynx, an IT staffing company in Princeton, New Jersey, for allegations age discrimination. -
EEOC settles with Georgia restaurant for $20,000 after allegations of sexual harassment
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced May 8 that El Chaparro Inc., a Tex-Mex restaurant in Covington, Georgia, will pay $20,000 after allegations of sexual harassment. -
EEOC settles for $100,000 with Florida insurance broker after alleged pregnancy discrimination
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced May 3 that Brown & Brown, an insurance brokerage firm in Daytona Beach, Florida, will pay $100,000 after allegations of pregnancy discrimination. -
EEOC targets S.C. Applebee's after alleged harassment by manager
FLORENCE, S.C. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit May 4 against Green Apple LLC, doing business as Applebee’s Grill and Bar, for allegedly subjecting two female employees to a sexually hostile work environment. -
EEOC accuses Minnesota design company of disability discrimination
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit May 3 against Impressions Incorporated, a St. Paul-based design, printing and packaging company, for allegations of requiring unlawful medical exams and then firing an employee because of his disability. -
Fuel transport company to pay $65,000 EEOC penalty for alleged disability discrimination
AMARILLO, Texas (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced April 26 that Flying Star Transport, a fuel transport company in Texas, will pay $65,000 after allegations of disability discrimination. -
Settlement reached with Texas company after allegations of white hoods
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced April 26 that Downhole Technology LLC will pay a $120,000 settlement after allegations of retaliatory discrimination. -
North Carolina construction company to pay $35,000 after racial harassment allegations
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced April 27 that Hiatt & Mason Enterprises Inc., a structural steel erection services company, will pay $35,000 after allegations of racial harassment. -
Baltimore hospital settles allegations of disability discrimination with $180,000 payment
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced April 27 that Harbor Hospital Inc., trading as MedStar Hospital, will pay $179,576 after allegations of federal disability discrimination. -
EEOC settles retaliatory discrimination case with food management company for $35,000
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced April 10 that ABL Management, a food management company in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, will pay $35,000 after allegations of retaliatory discrimination. -
Houston manufacturer to pay $150,000 EEOC penalty for alleged religious discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that U.S. Steel Tubular Products Inc. (USSTP), a subsidiary of United States Steel Corporation, will pay $150,000 after allegations of religious discrimination and retaliation. -
Desco Industries to pay $45,000 EEOC penalty after alleged workplace retaliation
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced Desco Industries Inc. will pay $45,000 after allegations of workplace retaliation. -
Ultracare Las Vegas settles sex discrimination allegations with $15,000 penalty
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced March 22 that ultrasound technician provider Ultracare Las Vegas will pay $15,000 after allegations of sex discrimination involving sex-role stereotypes. -
EEOC files suit against trucking company after employee said he couldn't work on Sabbath
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit March 20 against J.C. Witherspoon Jr. Inc., a South Carolina corporation, for allegations of refusing to accommodate the religious belief of one of its truck drivers. -
KASCO settles discrimination allegations brought by Muslim, EEOC
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced March 22 that KASCO LLC, a company based in St. Louis that manufacturers and sells butcher supplies, will pay $110,000 after allegations of employment discrimination based on national origin and religion, as well as unlawful retaliation. -
EEOC settles class action against Texas Roadhouse for alleged age discrimination
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced March 31 that Texas Roadhouse will pay $12 million after allegations of discriminating against a class of job applicants due to their age. -
EEOC targets Mine Rite, alleges veteran subjected to hostile work environment
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced a lawsuit March 31 against Mine Rite Technologies LLC for allegations of subjecting a veteran to a hostile work environment based on his disability. -
Jeweler Zale allegedly violated ADA, to pay $30,000 penalty
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced April 4 that Zale Delaware Inc., doing business as Piercing Pagoda, will pay $30,000 after allegations of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).