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Wal-Mart pays former employee $90,000 after alleged disability discrimination
ROCKFORD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will pay a former, long-term employee $90,000 to settle allegations of disability discrimination. -
Complete Maintenance to pay $45,600 after sexual harassment allegations
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Complete Maintenance will pay $45,600 after allegations of sexual harassment. -
EEOC reaches $10,000 deal with GACHI over retaliation allegations
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that the Georgia Council for the Hearing-Impaired Inc. (GACHI) will pay $10,000 after allegations of retaliation against a former employee. -
Proactive HR department leads to dismissal of Autozone sexual harassment case
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) – A swift response by the human resources department of Autozone has led to the dismissal of a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against the company by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of three female employees. -
Xerox Healthcare pays $35,000 to settle allegations of violating disability laws
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced Xerox State Healthcare LLC (Xerox Healthcare) will pay $35,000 after allegations of violating federal disability laws. -
EEOC targets Cushman & Wakefield for allegedly violating federal disability laws
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced a lawsuit against Cushman & Wakefield, charging the company with allegations of violating federal disability laws. The company allegedly fired an employee seeking reasonable accommodation to deal with her breast cancer. -
Amtrak to pay $112,000 to resolve allegations of violating federal disability laws
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced the Washington, D.C.-based National Passenger Railroad Corporation, better known as Amtrak, will pay $112,000 after allegations of violating federal disability laws. -
EEOC settles for $150,000 with Hillcrest Marshall over sexual harassment allegations
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced Hillcrest Marshall Inc., owner of multiple Dunkin’ Donuts franchises in Westchester County, will pay $150,000 to settle allegations of sexual harassment. -
EEOC OKs deal with ADP after allegations of racial discrimination
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced ADP LLC, a leading payroll processing and human resources management outsourcing provider, will settle allegations of discriminating against black and Hispanic individuals. -
EEOC sues Sealed Air Corporation for alleged sex discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Sealed Air Cor., a protective packaging business, for allegations of violating federal law through sex discrimination. -
EEOC takes action against Nabor Industries and C&J Energy for alleged racial harassment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced lawsuits against Nabor Industries Ltd. and C&J Energy, two Bermuda-based companies in the oilfield services industry, for allegations of widespread racial harassment directed toward African-American employees. -
EEOC takes action against Oilfield Instrumentation for alleged ADA violations
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Oilfield Instrumentation USA Inc., an oilfield services company, for allegations of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Z Foods Inc. to pay more than $1.4 million after allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that leading dried fruit processor Z Foods Inc. will pay $1,470,000 in damages after allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation. -
EEOC targets Rent-A-Center for discriminating against transgender employee allegations
URBANA, Ill. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken action against Rent-A-Center, a company that owns and operates more than 3,000 stores nationwide offering products in rent-to-own agreements, suing the company for alleged discrimination against a transgender employee. -
EEOC, Guardsmark settle allegations of ADA, GINA violations
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has announced that Guardsmark, a major security company in North America, will pay $329,640 to settle allegations of disability and genetic information discrimination. The settlement impacts more than 1,100 job applicants. -
EEOC releases revised proposal to collect summary pay data from employers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced it has released a revised proposal to collect pay data through the Employer Information Report (EEO-1). -
Court rules Workplace Staffing Solutions must pay $179,000
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced a court ruling against Workplace Staffing Solutions LLC after allegations it violated federal law when it failed to hire six women for residential temporary trashcan collector (RTCC) positions because of their gender. -
EEOC files suit against Ramnarain II for allegedly firing employee over religious beliefs
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Ramnarain II LLC, an Orlando staffing company serving Central Florida's hospitality industry, over allegations of firing an employee over his Rastafarian religious practices. -
EEOC targets RTG Furniture for alleged pregnancy discrimination
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced a lawsuit against RTG Furniture Corp. of Georgia, a Florida corporation operating Rooms to Go furniture stores and distribution centers around the country, for allegations of violating federal anti-pregnancy discrimination laws. -
RCH Colorado to pay $250,000 to settle allegations of age and sex discrimination
DENVER (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that RCH Colorado has agreed to pay $250,000 after allegations of age and sex discrimination.