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EEOC to Hold Meeting April 15 at Miami Dade College

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, April 15, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), at Miami Dade College, 500 NE 2nd Avenue, Wolfson Conference Meeting, Room #7128, Miami, Fla.  In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the open session of the meeting will be open to public observation of the Commission's deliberations.
April 6, 2015

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Sheet Metal Union Agrees to Pay an Estimated $12 Million in Partial Settlement of Race Bias Lawsuit

Subject to approval by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Local 28 of the Sheet Metal Workers' International Association, the trade union for sheet metal journeypersons in New York City, has agreed to create a back pay fund for a group of minority sheet metal workers in partial settlement of race discrimination claims against the local union.
April 2, 2015

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EEOC to Study Workplace Harassment

Jenny R. Yang, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the membership of the EEOC Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace.
March 30, 2015

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Shefa Wellness Center Sued by EEOC for  Pregnancy Discrimination

CFS Health Management Inc., d/b/a Shefa Wellness Center, a Canton, Ga.,  medical practice specializing in cosmetic skin care treatments, violated federal law by firing a newly hired licensed skin care therapist shortly after learning that she was pregnant, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it recently filed.
March 26, 2015

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Yuma-Area Health Center Sued by EEOC for Retaliation

The Regional Center for Border Health, Inc., a Yuma-area health center, violated federal law by firing an employee after she complained about sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
March 12, 2015

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EEOC Announces 2015 Federal Training Courses

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of Federal Operations (OFO), today announced the issuance of the 2015 Federal Training Course Calendar, which is available online.
March 9, 2015

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Justice Department and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Sign Memorandum Of Understanding to Further the Goals of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in Prohibiting Employment Discrimination in State and Local Governments

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division yesterday signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to further the goals of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in prohibiting employment discrimination in the state and local government sector.
March 3, 2015

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Disability Services Company Sued by EEOC for Discriminating Against Disabled Employees

ValleyLife, a disability support services company, unlawfully discriminated against disabled employees by refusing to provide them with reasonable accommodations in violation of federal law, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.  ValleyLife is an Arizona corporation which provides programs and support services for individuals with disabilities in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.
February 26, 2015

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EEOC and Defense Support Services Conciliate Discrimination Charges

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has found reasonable cause to believe discrimination occurred in charges filed by three female employees against an Arlington, Va.-based government defense contractor, the federal agency announced today.
February 13, 2015

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Seapod Pawnshops to Pay $300,000 to Settle EEOC Harassment Lawsuit

Seapod Pawnbrokers, a chain of pawnshops in Brooklyn and Queens, N.Y., will pay $300,000 and cut ties with its former owner to settle an EEOC lawsuit charging harassment and retaliation against its Hispanic female employees, the agency announced today.
February 12, 2015

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Workplace Harassment Still a Major Problem Experts Tell EEOC at Meeting

Workplace harassment is alleged in approximately 30 percent of all charges filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), according to EEOC Chair Jenny R. Yang, who presided over the first commission meeting of her tenure today. Newly sworn in Commissioner Charlotte Burrows was present at the meeting, bringing the EEOC back to full strength of five commissioners.
January 14, 2015

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EEOC Sues Triangle Catering for Religious Discrimination

Triangle Catering, LLC, a catering and event planning company based in Raleigh, violated federal law by failing to accommodate an employee's religious beliefs and fired him because of his religion, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged in a lawsuit filed today.
January 13, 2015

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EEOC Announces "Chair's Message" Online

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the first "Chair's Message" on www.eeoc.gov devised by Chair Jenny Yang to provide the public with information about the work of the EEOC, including best practices and insights on how to prevent, stop and remedy workplace discrimination, among other information. Today's post is the first in a regular series by Chair Yang.
January 9, 2015

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EEOC  to Probe Harassment at Jan. 14 Meeting

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a meeting on Wed., Jan. 14, at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 131 M Street, N.E., Washington D.C.  In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the open session of the meeting will be open to public observation of the Commission's deliberations. EEOC staff will also live tweet from the public meeting using the @EEOCNews Twitter handle and the hashtag #EEOCmtg.
January 7, 2015

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Baker Wellness Center Illegally Fired Employee Because of Disability, EEOC Claims in Lawsuit

Baker Wellness Center, Inc., a Baton Rouge, La., area adult day care and wellness center, illegally fired a Direct Service Worker (DSW) because she had a disability--diabetes, and in retaliation for her not giving prohibited medical information on its application, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged in a lawsuit filed today.
December 31, 2015

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Shipley's Do-Nuts Franchise Sued by EEOC for Pregnancy Discrimination and Retaliation

D & S Shipley Donuts d/b/a Shipley's Do-Nuts, a Katy-area franchise of Shipley's Do-Nuts, violated federal anti-discrimination laws when it forced an employee whom it suspected of being pregnant, to take unpaid leave until she was cleared by a doctor indicating that she could work despite her pregnancy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today. When the employee failed to provide a release, and after she and her mother disputed the legality of the requirement, the employee was fired in retaliation.
December 30, 2015

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Appellate Court Overturns $4 Million Fee Award Against EEOC

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued an order Monday reversing a federal district court's decision granting over $4 million in fees and costs to CRST Van Expedited Inc. (CRST), a trucking company, against the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and remanding the case back to the lower court to "individually assess each of the claims" and "explain why it deems a particular claim to be frivolous, unreasonable, or groundless."
December 23, 2014

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Justice Department Files Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit against the Chicago Board of Education

The Justice Department today announced the filing of a lawsuit against the Chicago Board of Education, alleging that the board discriminated against pregnant teachers at Scammon Elementary School by subjecting them to adverse personnel actions, including termination in some instances, after they announced their pregnancies. According to the complaint, these adverse personnel actions were in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  Title VII is a federal statute that prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin and religion. The statute explicitly prohibits employers from discriminating against female employees due to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.
December 23, 2014

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