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EEOC Sues United Pride Dairy for National Origin Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

MILWAUKEE – United Pride Dairy LLC, a dairy farm in Phillips, Wisconsin, violated federal law when it subjected three employees of Mexican origin to disparate treatment in the terms and conditions of employment, and also subjected a female employee to sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.

According to the EEOC’s suit, United Pride promised three Mexican nationals professional and/or management positions when they were hired and submitted

December 17, 2025

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EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Financial Services Giant Northwestern Mutual Over Allegations of DEI-Related Discrimination

MILWAUKEE – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) filed an action in federal court today to compel Milwaukee-based financial services provider Northwestern Mutual to produce information about the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and practices, related to the firm’s decision to deny a promotion to one of its compliance officers.

According to the EEOC’s court filing, a Northwestern Mutual employee filed a discrimination charge against the company with the EEOC in March 2025

November 20, 2025

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EEOC Sues Walmart for Disability Discrimination

MILWAUKEE — Walmart Inc. violated federal law when it refused to accommodate an employee who required a job coach due to his intellectual disability and subjected him and a coworker to a hostile work environment based on their disabilities, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.

According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, in November and December 2021, supervisors harassed two employees with intellectual disabilities who worked as cart pushers at

September 26, 2025

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Kwik Trip Inc. to Pay $35,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge

MILWAUKEE – Kwik Trip Inc., a family-owned gasoline station and convenience store with over 800 locations in the upper Midwest, agreed to resolve a discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.

As a result of successful conciliation efforts between the parties, Kwik Trip agreed to provide $35,000 to a former employee and committed to provide additional training on equal employment opportunity, including Americans with Disabilities Act

August 20, 2025

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EEOC Sues Rock Snowpark for Religious Discrimination

MILWAUKEE— Crystal Ridge Ski Area, LLC, doing business as The Rock Snowpark, a winter sports park and summer events venue in Franklin, Wisconsin, violated federal law when it terminated a lift operations manager because of his religion, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.

According to the suit, the Rock Snowpark fired a Christian employee, because of his religious beliefs, in violation of federal law. The EEOC alleges that

July 2, 2025

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Intrepid Gymnastics to Pay $50,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit

OXFORD, Miss.—Intrepid Gymnastics, LLC, a gymnastics studio formerly operating in Horn Lake, Mississippi, will pay $50,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.

According to allegations in the EEOC’s lawsuit, Intrepid’s president and majority owner sexually harassed a 19-year-old employee and other employees, including minors. He frequently offered money for sex, asked the teen and minor employees to

June 30, 2025

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Crain Automotive Holdings to Pay $47,500 in Federal Employment Lawsuit

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– Crain Automotive Holdings, LLC, operator of automobile dealership Crain Kia of Bentonville, Arkansas, will pay $47,500 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) retaliation lawsuit, the federal agency announced today.

According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, Crain retaliated against an employee by firing him after he reported his manager to human resources for a racially discriminatory comment during a weekly sales meeting. After his report to human resources

June 17, 2025

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Washington Unified School District to Pay $17,000 in EEOC Age Discrimination Charge

FRESNO, Calif. – The Washington Unified School District, located in Fresno, Calif., settled a federal charge of age discrimination filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for $17,000 and other injunctive relief, the federal agency announced today.

An EEOC charge of discrimination was filed in April 2022, alleging that the employee was denied reasonable accommodation, subjected to different terms and conditions of employment, and finally discharged because of age and disability. The EEOC

March 7, 2025

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Lakeside Plastics to Pay $60,000 in EEOC Racial Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

MILWAUKEE – Lakeside Plastics, Inc., a manufacturing company in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will pay $60,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

The EEOC’s suit alleged that a black temporary employee worked for Lakeside Plastics, which produces traffic safety products, from June to July 2019 as a production technician. According to the suit, during the course of his employment, the black employee was

January 24, 2025

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EEOC Sues North American Stamping Group for Sex Discrimination

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – NASG Realty, LLC., (doing business as North American Stamping Group), a manufacturer of stamped metal components and welded assemblies for the automotive industry, violated federal law by failing to hire and promote female employees to certain production jobs and subjecting female employees to a sexually hostile work environment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.

According to the EEOC, NASG has engaged in an ongoing pattern

January 20, 2025

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EEOC Sues DHL Supply Chain (USA) for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – DHL Supply Chain (USA), a leading supply chain logistics services provider in the United States, violated federal law when supervisors and managers at its Memphis site ignored complaints of sexual harassment and discouraged female associates from complaining about the abuse, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.

According to the lawsuit, a permanent female employee charged that while working for DHL she complained to three supervisors

January 17, 2025

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Prosero Management and Prestigious Placement to Pay $215,000 in EEOC Harassment and Retaliation Suit

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Prestigious Placement, Inc., and Prosero, Inc., will pay $215,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.

According to the lawsuit, a male lead employed by Prosero subjected female employees placed by Prestigious Placement to unwelcome sexual comments. When two of the female employees complained to supervisors, they were ignored. Later, Prosero terminated the

January 3, 2025

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Aaron Thomas Company to Pay $450,000 to Settle EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Aaron Thomas Company, Inc., a national contract packaging company, will pay $450,000 and provide other relief to resolve a federal lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.

The EEOC alleged Aaron Thomas routinely failed to select or retain Black workers for placement at Aaron Thomas’ Memphis, Tennessee locations. Aaron Thomas used multiple secret phrases and techniques when requesting temporary employees from a staffing agency

September 27, 2024

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EEOC Sues Shimmick Corporation for Retaliation

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Shimmick Corporation, doing business as Shimmick Construction Company, Inc., a construction company that serves as the prime contractor on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Chickamauga Lock Replacement project in Chattanooga, Tennessee, violated federal law when it retaliated against an employee because she opposed discrimination and participated in an investigation about alleged discrimination, eventually forcing her to resign, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit today.

According to

September 25, 2024

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Select Staffing to Pay $500,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

FRESNO, Calif. – Real Time Staffing Services, LLC, doing business as Select Staffing, will pay $500,000 and furnish injunctive relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit, the federal agency announced today. The EEOC brought the lawsuit on behalf of a class of female agricultural workers, including many temporary workers directly employed by Select Staffing.

The EEOC’s related suit against National Raisin recently settled with a $2,000,000 fund

July 25, 2024

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Tulare City School District to Pay $45,000 in EEOC National Origin Discrimination Charge

FRESNO, Calif. – The Tulare City School District settled a federal charge of national origin discrimination filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for $45,000 and other injunctive relief, the federal agency announced today.

According to the EEOC, the Tulare City School District failed to promote an employee to the position of principal because of his Hispanic national origin, regardless of his qualifications and ability to do the job.

The EEOC investigated the

June 27, 2024

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La Autoridad de Limpieza-Fox Valley pagará $200,000 Para Resolver la Demanda de Represalias y Acoso Sexual de la EEOC

MILWAUKEE – La empresa Fox Valley, un proveedor de servicios de limpieza en el este de Wisconsin, pagará $200,000 y brindará otras ayudas para resolver una demanda por acoso sexual presentada por la Comisión de Igualdad de Oportunidades en el Empleo (EEOC) de EE. UU., anunció hoy la agencia federal.

La EEOC alegó que la Autoridad de Limpieza de Fox Valley sometía habitualmente a trabajadoras a acoso sexual mediante insinuaciones sexuales no deseadas, tocamientos no

May 16, 2024

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The Cleaning Authority-Fox Valley to Pay $200,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

MILWAUKEE – The Cleaning Authority-Fox Valley, a cleaning service provider in eastern Wisconsin, will pay $200,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.

The EEOC alleged that The Cleaning Authority-Fox Valley routinely subjected female workers to sexual harassment through unwanted sexual advances, unwanted touching and sexual comments. The EEOC also alleged a female employee was forced to quit

May 16, 2024

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Amerigo Italian Restaurant Owner Companies Pay $60,000 in EEOC Discrimination Suit

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – J.H.S. Holdings, LLC, and 4Top Hospitality Group, Inc., owners of Amerigo Italian Restaurant, will pay $60,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) discrimination and retaliation lawsuit, the federal agency announced today.

According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, Amerigo’s owners subjected an employee to a hostile work environment and discrimination because of his sexual orientation, and then fired him for complaining about the abusive work environment at

April 30, 2024

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Barrett Distribution Centers to Pay $60,000 in EEOC Retaliation Suit

MEMPHIS -- Barrett Distribution Centers, LLC will pay $60,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit for unlawful retaliation against an employee, the federal agency announced today.

The EEOC suit alleged Barrett, along with Supreme Staffing, retaliated against a former employee by removing him and ultimately firing him because he spoke out about national origin discrimination at Barrett’s Memphis facilities.

Such alleged conduct violated Title VII of the

April 30, 2024

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Charter Communications to Pay $60,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

MILWAUKEE – Charter Communications, LLC, a broadband connectivity company and cable operator also known as Spectrum, will pay $60,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability accommodation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.

According to the lawsuit, Charter violated federal law when it refused to provide an ongoing schedule accommodation for an employee with a disability. The employee, who could not drive at night due

March 13, 2024

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Sunshine Raisin/National Raisin Pagará $2 Millones Tras Demanda de la EEOC por Acoso Sexual

Fresno, California. – La corporación Sunshine Raisin, que opera bajo el nombre de National Raisin, pagará $2 millones y proporcionará amplias medidas cautelares para resolver una demanda llevada por la Comisión para la Igualdad de Oportunidades en el Empleo de los Estados Unidos (EEOC, por sus siglas en inglés) sobre acoso sexual y represalias, anunció hoy la agencia federal. La Comisión para la Igualdad de Oportunidades en el Empleo presentó la demanda en nombre de

March 12, 2024

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Sunshine Raisin / National Raisin to Pay $2 Million in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

FRESNO, Calif. – Sunshine Raisin Corp., doing business as National Raisin, will pay $2 million and furnish extensive injunctive relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit, the federal agency announced today. The EEOC brought the lawsuit on behalf of a class of female agricultural workers, many of whom only speak Spanish.  

The EEOC lawsuit charged that National Raisin subjected female workers to a sexually hostile work

March 12, 2024

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Hospital Housekeeping Systems to Pay $520,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

FORT SMITH, Ark. - Hospital Housekeeping Systems, LLC (HHS), a provider of housekeeping, food and facilities support to numerous industries, based in Dripping Springs, Texas, will pay $520,000 as part of the settlement of a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.

The EEOC charged in its suit that HHS violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when the company began requiring employees to take the

February 14, 2024

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