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Federal jury awards $250,000 to former Costco employee
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Dec. 22 that a federal jury has awarded $250,000 in compensatory damages to a former employee of Costco Wholesale Inc. The employee allegedly had been harassed and stalked by a customer. -
Goodwill chapter, facing EEOC lawsuit, says it acted properly after harassment allegations
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Goodwill Industries is the defendant in a lawsuit filed Dec. 13 by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging a pattern of sexual harassment and disability discrimination at its facilities in the East Bay Area of Northern California. The suit also claims managers who tried to help victims faced retaliation. -
Staffing firm not on hook for employers' possible ADA violations
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) – A case regarding the use of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters for deaf job applicants found the employer, not the staffing firm, responsible for following the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
EEOC settles with Crothall Services Group over use of criminal background checks
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Dec. 16 that Crothall Services Group Inc., a janitorial and facilities management company headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania, agreed to adopt significant changes to its record-keeping practices relating to its use of criminal background checks. -
Outokumpu Stainless USA to resolve EEOC race discrimination allegations with $150,000 settlement
&BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Dec. 16 that Outokumpu Stainless USA LLC, an international steel manufacturing company with a plant in Calvert, Alabama, will pay $150,000 to resolve allegations of race discrimination. -
Dimensions Healthcare System in Maryland to $125,000 penalty over allegations of pregnancy discrimination
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Dec. 20 that Dimensions Healthcare System, the largest not-for-profit provider of health care services in Maryland’s Prince George’s County, will pay $125,000 after allegations of sex discrimination. -
EEOC accuses The Cheesecake Factory of not providing interpreter for deaf employee
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Dec. 20 against restaurant chain The Cheesecake Factory Inc. over allegations of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
EEOC alleges Hiatt & Mason Enterprises subjected employee to racially hostile work environment
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Dec. 21 against Hiatt & Mason Enterprises Inc., a structural steel erection services company, for allegations of subjecting a black employee to a racially hostile work environment. -
South County Support Services, Southwest Transportation Agency in California agree to EEOC settlement
FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Dec. 21 that South County Support Services and Southwest Transportation Agency in California will pay $89,691 to settle allegations of sex discrimination. -
EEOC charges D.C. restaurant with allegations of sexual harassment
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Dec. 20 against Capital Restaurant Concepts LTD, doing business as Paolo's GT-LLC, for allegations of subjecting an employee to sex harassment based on his sexual orientation. -
Wal-Mart store in Illinois to pay former employee $75,000 after allegations of disability discrimination
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The EEOC announced Dec. 12 that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will pay a former employee $75,000 after allegations of disability discrimination. -
EEOC takes action against Goodwill Industries in California for allegedly allowing sexual harassment
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Dec. 13 alleging that Goodwill Industries of the East Bay Area in California, along with affiliate Calidad Industries, violated federal law by allowing sexual harassment and disability discrimination and retaliating against managers who tried to help the victims. -
EEOC accuses Stevens Transport of violating Americans with Disabilities Act
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Nov. 30 against Stevens Transport, a refrigerated trucking company, for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
EEOC targets Labor Solutions in Alabama for alleged civil rights violations
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Nov. 18 against Labor Solutions LLC, formerly known as East Coast Labor Solutions LLC, alleging civil rights violations. -
EEOC alleges Spec Formliners paid female sales reps less than male counterparts
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Nov. 17 against Spec Formliners Inc. of Santa Ana, California, over allegations of paying a female sales representative less than a male sales representative. -
OnSite Solutions to pay EEOC penalty of $50,000 to settle allegations of race discrimination
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Nov. 15 that automobile detailing business OnSite Solutions LLC will pay $50,000 to settle allegations of race discrimination. -
EEOC slaps M&T Bank with disability discrimination lawsuit
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - M&T Bank faces a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of the company’s former employee. -
Georgia Power Co. settles for more than $1.5 million in disability discrimination case
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Nov. 15 that Georgia Power Co. will pay $1,586,500 to settle allegations of disability discrimination. -
Labor Ready resolves EEOC race, sexual harassment allegations with $72,500 settlement
WASHINGTON, Pa. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Nov. 10 that Labor Ready Northeast Inc. (Labor Ready) will pay $72,500 to settle allegations of race and sexual harassment. -
J.B. Hunt agrees to drug test changes in deal with EEOC involving religious discrimination allegations
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Nov. 15 that J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America, will pay $260,000 after allegations of race, national origin and religious discrimination.