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Arkansas McDonald's to pay $103,000 after allegations of HIV discrimination
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Nov. 10 that a McDonald’s restaurant owned and operated by Mathews Management Co. and Peach Orchard Inc. in Bentonville, Arkansas, will pay $103,000 after allegations of disability discrimination. -
EEOC alleges Bayou City Wings in Houston failed to hire applicants because of age
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit on Nov. 3 against Bayou City Wings, a restaurant chain in Houston, over allegations of engaging in an unlawful pattern of intentional age discrimination. -
Safeway agrees to EEOC settlement of $27,000 to resolve disability discrimination allegations
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Nov. 2 that Safeway agreed to pay $27,000 in monetary damages and return an employee to work after allegations of disability discrimination. -
Company allegedly required woman to wear pants, EEOC says
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Nov. 3 against Akebono Brake Corp., a company in Michigan that designs and manufactures automotive brakes, over allegations of violating federal civil rights laws. -
EEOC takes action against El Chaparo over allegations of sexual harassment
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Nov. 4 against El Chaparo Inc. over allegations one of its male owners sexually harassed four female servers at the company's Tex-Mex restaurant in Greensboro, Georgia. -
EEOC files lawsuit against JL Schwieters Construction Inc. over racial harassment allegations
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit Nov. 3 against JL Schwieters Construction Inc. of Hugo, Minnesota, over allegations of subjecting African-American employees to a hostile work environment based on their race. -
Sharp Healthcare in San Diego to pay $90,000 after allegations of disability discrimination
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced this week that Sharp Healthcare, one of San Diego County’s largest private companies, will pay $90,000 after allegations of disability discrimination. -
EEOC settles with BNV Home Care Agency for $125,000 after genetic discrimination allegations
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced this week that BNV Home Care Agency Inc., a provider of companionship and home care services for seniors throughout New York City, will pay $125,000 after allegations of genetic discrimination. -
ABC Phones of North Carolina settles allegations of sexual harassment with $50,000
WILMINGTON, N.C. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced this week that ABC Phones of North Carolina, which does business as A Wireless, will pay $50,000 after allegations of same-sex sexual harassment. -
Farmers Insurance Exchange to pay $225,000 to resolve race discrimination allegations
FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced this week that Farmers Insurance Exchange will pay $225,000 after allegations of race discrimination and retaliation. -
Attorney: Don't reject applicants' requests or you could face legal trouble
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — McDonald's has agreed to pay more than $56,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and create more accommodations for disabled applicants. -
EEOC announces $750,000 settlement with Schenker after race discrimination allegations
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced last week that Schenker Inc., a leader in contract logistic services, will pay $750,000 after several charges of discrimination were filed against the company. -
Mon General Hospital agrees to change insurance coverage practices after EEOC settlement
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced last week that Mon General Hospital has agreed to conciliate sex discrimination charges by employee Kathy McIntire, who alleged she was denied spousal benefits for the sole reason that she is a female married to another female. -
Missouri McDonald's to pay $56,000 after allegedly refusing to interview deaf applicant
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced last week that McDonald’s Corporation and McDonald’s Restaurants of Missouri will pay $56,500 after allegations of refusing to interview a deaf job applicant at its restaurant in Belton because of his deafness. -
EEOC accuses Salvation Army of disability discrimination
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit last week against the Salvation Army, the global charitable organization, for allegations of refusing to hire a young man with an intellectual disability for an entry-level job. -
EEOC announces court win in Orion Energy Systems wellness program case
MILWAUKEE (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that a federal court has ruled in its favor for a disability discrimination case involving wellness programs filed against Orion Energy Systems. -
Owner/operator, management of a Texas Roadhouse in Ohio to pay $1.4M to settle sexual harassment allegations
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced in September that the owner/operator and management company for a Columbus, Ohio, Texas Roadhouse will pay $1.4 million to settle a suit over allegations of sexual harassment against a class of female employees. -
University of Denver says EEOC wrong to bring gender discrimination lawsuit
DENVER (Legal Newsline) – The University of Denver is defending itself after allegations of discrimination against female professors were levied by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. -
SOCI Petroleum to pay $50,000 after allegations of sex discrimination
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced in September that SOCI Petroleum and Santmyer Oil Company Inc. (collectively referred to as SOCI) will pay $50,000 after allegations of federal sex-based pay discrimination. -
Wynn Las Vegas: EEOC lawsuit is 'irresponsible' and 'ill-conceived'
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - Wynn Las Vegas argues that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit against the casino/resort business ignores some basic facts.