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EEOC Approves Strategic Enforcement Plan

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently approved a Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) to establish national enforcement priorities and better integrate enforcement responsibilities.  The SEP passed 3-1 with bipartisan support.
December 18, 2012

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Dillard's to Pay $2 Million to Settle Class Action Disability Discrimination Lawsuit by EEOC

Dillard's Inc., a national retail chain, will pay $2 million and commit to extensive, company-wide injunctive relief to settle a class action disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.  At issue was Dillard's longstanding national policy and practice of requiring all employees to disclose personal and confidential medical information in order to be approved for sick leave.  The settlement also resolves claims that Dillard's terminated a class of employees nationwide for taking sick leave beyond the maximum amount of time allowed, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
December 18, 2012

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Hamilton Growers to Pay $500,000 to Settle EEOC Race / National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit

Hamilton Growers, Inc., doing business as Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable, Inc., an agricultural farm in Norman Park, Ga., has agreed to pay $500,000 to a class of American seasonal workers – many of them African-American – who, the EEOC alleged, were subjected to discrimination based on their national origin and/or race, the agency announced today.  The agreement resolves a lawsuit filed by the EEOC in September 2011.
December 13, 2012

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Bay State Milling Company Sued by EEOC For Age Discrimination in Hiring

Bay State Milling, a major flour and grain producer, violated federal law when it failed to hire a man for a miller position in its Indiantown, Fla., mill based on his age, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
December 10, 2012

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WirelessComm to Pay $97,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

WirelessComm, a distributor for the Metro PCS cell phone service provider, will pay $97,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
December 6, 2012

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UPS Sued By EEOC for Religious Discrimination

Global package delivery company United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) violated federal anti-discrimination law when it fired a truck loader because of his request to attend an annual Jehovah's Witness service, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed November 29, 2012.
December 3, 2012

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DHL Global Forwarding Pays $201,000 to Settle EEOC National Origin Discrimination Suit

Air Express International, USA, Inc. and Danzas Corporation, doing business as DHL Global Forwarding, will pay $201,000 to nine employees and provide other significant relief to settle a national origin hostile environment lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).  The settlement, announced today, resolves the EEOC's and Plaintiff-Intervenor Carlos Villanueva's claims against DHL Global.  The EEOC charged DHL Global with subjecting a class of Hispanic employees to national origin discrimination.  The EEOC's suit also resolved a retaliation claim by one non-Hispanic employee who was allegedly fired for a brief time after he reported the treatment of Hispanic employees.
December 3, 2012

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ATK to Pay $100,000 to Settle EEOC Race Discrimination Case

Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (ATK), a Minnesota-based company that is one of the nation's largest aerospace and defense manufacturers, will pay $100,000 and furnish other relief to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
November 27, 2012

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Gaylord, Inc. to Pay $55,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

A North Carolina corporation that manufactures, designs, and produces orthopedic and sports medicine products will pay $55,000 and furnish further relief to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
November 13, 2012

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Sixth Circuit Overturns Award of Attorney Fees Against EEOC

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) should not have been ordered to pay $2.6 million in attorney fees and was wrongly denied permission to litigate a lawsuit alleging sex discrimination against a class of women in Michigan, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (6th Cir.) ruled in an opinion issued on Friday, November 9.  The ruling overturned the district court's dismissal of the EEOC's lawsuit against Cintas Corporation, reversed significant procedural rulings, and found "no basis" for awarding Cintas attorney fees.
November 13, 2012

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Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment & Retaliation Case for $195,000

DNC Parks & Resorts at Tenaya, Inc. which operates Tenaya Lodge, a hotel and resort near Yosemite National Park in California, will pay $195,000 and furnish other relief to settle a federal charge of sexual harassment and retaliation filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
November 7, 2012

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Capri Home Care Pays $23,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Suit

Capri Home Care, Inc. settled an employment discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for $23,000 and other relief, the agency announced today.  The EEOC sued Capri for not hiring a pregnant woman into a billing clerk / administrative assistant position at its Clearwater, Fla., corporate office.  Capri is a leading home health agency providing skilled nursing and specialized home health care throughout Central Florida.
October 31, 2012

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DuPriest and Sons To Pay $24,000 to Silk-Screener Fired Because of Disability

DuPriest and Sons Holding and other related entities that owned and operated a Dallas silk-screening company have agreed to pay a long-term former employee $24,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.  The EEOC had charged that DuPriest violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by selecting an employee for layoff because of a recent hospitalization for diabetes and kidney failure.
October 19, 2012

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Wendy's Franchisee to Pay $41,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

CTW L.L.C., a Wendy's franchisee, has agreed to pay $41,500 and provide other significant relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.  The EEOC charged the company with unlawfully denying employment to a hearing-impaired applicant because of his disability at a Killeen, Texas Wendy's. 
October 10, 2012

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New Hanover Regional Medical Center to Pay $146K to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

New Hanover Regional Medical Center will pay $146,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.  The EEOC had charged that the center violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by prohibiting applicants and employees from working if they were taking legally prescribed narcotic medications.
October 3, 2012

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America's Largest Onion Grower Sued by EEOC for Harassment and Retaliation

A Hermiston, Ore., farm which calls itself America's largest onion grower violated federal law when a supervisor reinforced the domestic abuse of a female employee with workplace harassment and retaliation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
October 3, 2012

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Unit Corporation Sued by EEOC for Refusing to Hire Women

Unit Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, Unit Drilling Company, violated federal law when they refused to hire women to work for the company's drilling operations, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed in Salt Lake City on Friday.  One of the largest onshore drilling companies in the United States, Unit maintains its headquarters in Tulsa, Okla., and, according to its website, operates 127 drilling rigs in approximately 13 Western and Midwestern states.
October 3, 2012

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Hampton Inn Franchise to Pay $85K to Settle EEOC Race and National Origin Bias Suit

A Hampton Inn franchise in Craig, Colo., owned and operated by Century Shree Corporation, will pay $85,000 and furnish other relief to settle a race and national origin discrimination suit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.  The EEOC charged that the company illegally terminated employees beginning in August 2009 because of their race, Caucasian, and national origin, non-Hispanic.
October 2, 2012

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EEOC Sues AmerisourceBergen Corporation  For Age Discrimination

AmerisourceBergen Corporation, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical services companies, violated federal law when it refused to hire a qualified applicant for a telecom manager position based on his age, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it announced today.
October 1, 2012

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JEC Enterprises Sued By EEOC for Sex Harassment

JEC Enterprises, Inc., which operates at least four McDonald's restaurants in Albuquerque, violated federal law by subject­ing a group of female employees, including teens, to sexual harassment and forcing some women to resign, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed September 28th.
October 1, 2012

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EEOC Sues Osceola Community Hospital for Disability Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a disability discrimination lawsuit this week against Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, Iowa.  The agency alleged that Bright Beginnings of Osceola County, a day care center operated by the hospital, unlawfully failed to hire a woman because of her cerebral palsy.
September 28, 2012

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EEOC Sues J's Seafood Restaurant of Panama City for Pregnancy Discrimination

S.T.L.I, Inc., doing business as J's Seafood Restaurant of Panama City, a Florida corporation operating a seafood restaurant in Panama City, Fla., violated federal law by discharging two servers because of their pregnancy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
September 27, 2012

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EEOC Sues Dollar General for Race Discrimination and Retaliation

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) announced today that it has filed a lawsuit for race discrimination and retaliation against Dollar General Corporation, asserting that it violated federal law when it denied a black lead sales associate in a Long Beach, Miss., store a promotion to a vacant assistant store manager position because of her race. The EEOC said the store also retaliated against her for complaining, and filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC.
September 27, 2012

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Schindler Elevator Corporation Sued By EEOC for Race Discrimination

Schindler Elevator Corporation, one of the leading global manufacturers, installers, and servicers of elevators, escalators and moving walkways, discriminated against a black elevator mechanic when it fired him because of his race, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.  The company maintains it headquarters in Morristown, N.J.
September 27, 2012