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EEOC and FDA to Roll-Out Guide for Restauranteurs Addressing Overlap of Disabilities Act and Food Code Rules
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Kaplan October 20, 2004 EEOC (202) 663-7084 Jennifer.Kaplan@eeoc.gov (202) 663-4494 (TTY) Michael Herndon FDA (301) 827-9182 MHerndon@oc.fda.gov
ATTENTION: Press Teleconference and Document Release Rescheduled for Thursday, October 28
Press Teleconference Advisory
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10-22-04
WASHINGTON Leslie E. Silverman, Commissioner, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and Janice F. Oliver, Deputy Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food & Drug Administration
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LAW FIRMS EMBRACE DIVERSITY, BUT HURDLES REMAIN
PRESS RELEASE
10-22-03

EEOC Chair Cari M. Dominguez addresses the issue of diversity in the legal profession at an American Bar Association national conference in Washington, D.C.
EEOC Study Shows Progress of Women and People of Color Among Legal Professionals
WASHINGTON - A new study by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) entitled "Diversity in Law Firms" reveals that women now comprise 40% of legal professionals (resembling associates)
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EEOC TO FOCUS ON NATIONAL ORIGIN DISCRIMINATION AT COMMISSION MEETING IN CHICAGO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Rowe Thursday, October 21, 1999 Julianne Bowman Chicago District Office (312) 353-8550 TTY (312) 353-2421 Reginald Welch Michael Widomski EEOC Headquarters (202) 663-4900 TTY (202) 663-4494
PRESS RELEASE
10-21-99
WASHINGTON -- As part of its continuing effort to reach out to agency stakeholders at the grassroots level, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a meeting in Chicago next week to examine
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EEOC ATTORNEY RECEIVES OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD FROM THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
PRESS RELEASE
10-20-08
WASHINGTON Peggy R. Mastroianni, Associate Legal Counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), has received the Mary C. Lawton Outstanding Government Service Award for 2008 from the American Bar Association (ABA), the EEOC announced today.
Mastroianni was selected for the award by the ABAs Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice. The distinguished award recognizes government lawyers at the federal and state levels
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EEOC TO FOCUS ON HISPANIC FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT AT NEXT COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, OCT. 23
PRESS RELEASE
10-20-08
Hispanic Work Group to Issue Report, Discuss Recommendations
WASHINGTON The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 1801 L Street, N.W. In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting is open for public observation of the Commissions deliberations.
Following the announcement of notation votes, the
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NEW EEOC FACT SHEET ADDRESSES EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
PRESS RELEASE
10-20-04
Dispelling Myths and Fears Can Promote Employment Opportunities
WASHINGTON - In observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a fact sheet on the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to persons with intellectual disabilities in the workplace. The new publication is available at www.eeoc.gov.
The term "intellectual disability" describes the condition once commonly referred
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EEOC ISSUES DISABILITY GUIDANCE TO FEDERAL AGENCIES ON 'REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION'
PRESS RELEASE
10-20-00
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a policy guidance implementing Executive Order 13164, which requires all federal employers to establish effective written procedures for processing requests for "reasonable accommodation" by employees and applicants with disabilities.
"This guidance will help create additional opportunities for people with disabilities in the federal workplace," said EEOC Chairwoman Ida L. Castro. "By assuring that federal managers
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INTERNAL EEOC WORKING GROUP MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES IN THE FEDERAL SECTOR COMPLAINT PROCESS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: William J. White, Jr. October 2, 1997 Irene Hill (202) 663-4900 TDD: (202) 663-4494
PRESS RELEASE
10-2-97
WASHINGTON -- Based on the recommendations of an internal Working Group of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency is preparing to go forward with suggested ways to improve and streamline the federal sector EEO complaint processes. The recommendations, which represent the beginning
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U.S. SUPREME COURT DENIAL OF REVIEW ENDS SIDLEY & AUSTIN BID TO AVOID MONETARY RELIEF ISSUE IN AGE BIAS CASE
PRESS RELEASE
10-2-06
High Court Denies Sidley's Petition for Certiorari and Seventh Circuit Decision Confirming EEOC's Ability to Seek Money, Reinstatement for Affected Partners Is Left Standing
WASHINGTON - In a closely watched case brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against the international law firm of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, the U.S. Supreme Court today issued a written order denying Sidley's petition for high court
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EEOC ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR 2007 FREEDOM TO COMPETE AWARD
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10-2-06
Honors Best Practices that Promote Fair and Open Competition in the Workplace
WASHINGTON Naomi C. Earp, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today launched the EEOCs third annual Freedom to Compete Award application process, announcing that the agency will accept nominations through Dec. 13. The Chair will present the award in June 2007 to employers, organizations, or other entities that have demonstrated
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EEOC CHAIRMAN SETS MEETINGS WITH AGENCY FIELD OFFICE STAFF AND EEO GROUPS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Claire E. Gonzales Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1994 Reginald A. Welch (202) 663-4900 TDD (202) 663-4494
PRESS RELEASE
10-19-94
WASHINGTON -- Three weeks into assuming the chairmanship of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Gilbert F. Casellas has set a fast pace in getting to know the people who make up the agency and how the agency operates, as well as seeking ways to make the
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EEOC ALERTS PUBLIC TO E-MAIL 'PHISHING' SCAM
PRESS RELEASE
10-19-07
Federal Agency Identifies Internet Fraud Being Perpetrated Against Employers
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) late today notified the business community and general public to a "phishing" e-mail circulating to companies that purports to be from the federal agency regarding a harassment complaint. The bogus e-mail contains a Trojan Horse Virus that is likely to harm a recipient's computer if the user clicks
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ALLSTATES REHIRE POLICY ADVERSELY AFFECTED OLDER AGENTS; EEOC RECEIVES FAVORABLE RULING
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10-19-06
Court Says Jury Should Decide Whether Policy was Reasonable or Unlawful
ST. LOUIS A federal court ruled today in a nationwide lawsuit that Allstate Insurance Companys one-year moratorium on rehiring its former sales agents had an adverse impact on older agents, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced.
Judge E. Richard Webber, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in
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EEOC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON OCTOBER 25
PRESS RELEASE
10-19-05
Emergency Preparedness and People with Disabilities: Is the Workplace Ready?
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next open meeting on Tuesday, October 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 1801 L Street, N.W., to build awareness of issues that employers of people with disabilities should consider when preparing for emergencies.
At the meeting
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STATUS REPORTS ON REFORMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT EEOC COMMISSION MEETING
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Claire Gonzales October 18, 1996 Reginald Welch (202) 663-4900 TDD: (202) 663-4494
PRESS RELEASE
10-18-96
WASHINGTON -- The next meeting of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will be Tuesday, October 22, at 2 p.m. in the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room (9th floor), 1801 L Street, N.W.
The public is urged to attend the open session of the meeting in which the
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HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW TO HOST CELEBRATION OF EEOC's 40TH ANNIVERSARY
MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACT: For EEOC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE David Grinberg October 18, 2005 (202) 663-4921 For Howard University School of Law Homer C. La Rue Professor of Law (202) 806-8259
PRESS RELEASE
10-18-05
Event will Feature Tribute to the Late Charles T. Duncan, EEOC's First General Counsel, and Former Dean of Howard University School of Law
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Howard University School
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FEDERAL LAW PROTECTS THOSE WHO ASSOCIATE WITH THE DISABLED, EEOC AFFIRMS
PRESS RELEASE
10-17-05
New Document Sheds Light on Little-Known ADA Provision
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a question-and-answer-style document about a little-known but significant provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on their association with people with disabilities. The document, entitled "Questions and Answers about the Association Provision of the Americans with Disabilities
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EEOC Commissioner Miller Travels to Amman, Jordan to Consult International Officials on Disability Issues
PRESS RELEASE
10-17-03
Commissioner Paul Steven Miller of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will make his second trip in as many years to the Middle East next week to share his expertise on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and related disability issues during a conference in Amman, Jordan.
The two-day conference on October 20-21 is entitled "Roundtable Expert Dialogue
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EEOC EXPANDS NEW YORK OPERATIONS AT TEMPORARY MANHATTAN LOCATION
PRESS RELEASE
10-17-01
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today re-opened for business at a temporary Manhattan location, restoring essential agency services to residents of the New York area. New contact information is available to the public.
The EEOC's New York District Office had been located on the 18th floor of Building 7 of the World Trade Center and was destroyed, along with case files and
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EEOC DEVELOPS SMALL BUSINESS FACT SHEET FOR ITS INTERNET WEB SITE
PRESS RELEASE
10-16-97
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that its Internet home page now includes a small business information fact sheet highlighting select issues of particular interest to small businesses. The new fact sheet can be found by clicking on "Facts About Employment Discrimination" under the EEOC's home page on the World Wide Web at http://www.eeoc.gov
"The small business addition
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EEOC AND B & H REACH $4.3 MILLION SETTLEMENT IN NATIONAL ORIGIN DISCRIMINATION CASE
PRESS RELEASE
10-16-07
Hispanic Employees Paid Less Than Non-Hispanics, Denied Promotion and Health Benefits, Federal Agency Says
NEW YORK â The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today filed a complaint and entered into a consent decree in federal district court with B & H Foto and Electronics Corp., resolving a national origin discrimination case on behalf of Hispanic workers at one of the largest retail sellers of photographic
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EEOC CHAIR DOMINGUEZ URGES EMPLOYERS TO HIRE AND MENTOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

EEOC Chair Cari M. Dominguez delivers remarks
during a National Disability Mentoring Day event.
PRESS RELEASE
10-16-02
Remarks Part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month Observance
WASHINGTON - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today called on government and business to increase their hiring and mentoring of young people with disabilities at a National Disability Mentoring Day event co-sponsored by the U.S. Department
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EEOC MAKES GAINS IN PROCESSING BIAS COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST FEDERAL AGENCIES
PRESS RELEASE
10-13-04
New Data Show Declining Processing Time and Inventory for Hearings and Appeals; Increasing Monetary Benefits for Victims
WASHINGTON - Discrimination complaints filed by federal employees and applicants against Cabinet departments and agencies are being processed faster by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the pending inventory of hearings and appeals has been reduced, and monetary benefits have increased, according to preliminary data for Fiscal Year
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EEOC TAKING NOMINATIONS FOR 2006 "FREEDOM TO COMPETE AWARD"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: David Grinberg October 12, 2005 (202) 663-4921 Program Contact: Jay Friedman (202) 419-0577 TTY: (202) 663-7124 freedom.award@eeoc.gov
PRESS RELEASE
10-12-05
Honoring Best Practices that Promote Fair and Open Competition in the Workplace
WASHINGTON - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today launched the EEOC's second annual "Freedom to Compete Award", announcing that the agency will accept nominations through Jan