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EEOC Intake, Relief Obtained and Charges Resolved Hit Record Highs in 2011
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EEOC Seeks Input on FY 2012-2016 Strategic Plan
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EEOC Launches Small Business Task Force
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Federal Court Signs Order for Blockbuster Inc. To Pay Over $2m to Settle EEOC Suit for Sex, Race and National Origin Discrimination, Retaliation
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The EEOC has finalized its Plan for Retrospective Review of Significant Regulations (Final Plan). Pursuant to Executive Order 13563, EEOC will use the Final Plan as a guide to determine whether regulations should be modified, streamlined, expanded, or repealed, to make the EEOC's regulatory program more effective and/or less burdensome in achieving its regulatory objectives.
Each year, millions are released from prisons and jails, including those on probation, parole or supervised release. EEOC is working, along with other agencies, to assist those returning from prison and jail in becoming productive citizens.
The Act, effective as of November 21, 2009, makes it illegal to discriminate against employees or applicants because of genetic information.
The Act makes important changes to the definition of the term "disability." The effect of these changes is to make it easier for an individual seeking protection under the ADA to establish that he or she has a disability within the meaning of the ADA.
The EEOC has sued the nation-wide Texas Roadhouse chain of restaurants for employment discrimination, claiming that Texas Roadhouse did not hire people age 40 and older because of their age.
If you believe you may have been denied a front of the house position -- such as server, hostess/host, bartender, etc. -- at Texas Roadhouse because of your age or if you have any information that would be helpful to the EEOC’s suit against Texas Roadhouse, contact the EEOC toll free at (855) 556-1129 or by e-mail at texasroadhouse.lawsuit@eeoc.gov.
The EEOC has sued Bass Pro Outdoor World for employment discrimination claiming that it did not hire people because of their race (African-American or black) or national origin (Hispanic or Latino).
If you applied for a job at any Bass Pro location and think you may not have been hired due to your race or national origin; or if you have any information about the EEOC's lawsuit, please contact the EEOC at this special phone number toll free (855) 857-8747 or by e-mail at Basspro.lawsuit@eeoc.gov
