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Press release

EEOC RELEASES POLICY STATEMENT ON MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              CONTACT:   Claire Gonzales July 10, 1997                                 Reginald Welch                                               (202) 663-4900                                               TDD:   (202) 663-4494 

PRESS RELEASE
7-10-97

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued the Policy Statement on Mandatory Binding Arbitration of Employment Discrimination Disputes as a Condition of Employment, supporting its position that agreements that mandate binding arbitration of discrimination claims as a condition of employment are contrary

Press release

EEOC FILES SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAWSUIT AGAINST CARTER BEHAVIOR HEALTH SERVICES

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
7-10-09

Owner & President of Greenville Mental Health Services Provider Abused Female Employees, Federal Agency Charges

GREENVILLE, N.C. – A Greenville mental health services provider violated federal law when it subjected its female employees to a sexually hostile work environment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.

The EEOC’s suit (Civil Action No. 4:09-cv-00122-F), filed in U.S. District Court for the

Press release

Egyptian Manager Fired Because of National Origin, EEOC Says In Post-9/11 Backlash Discrimination Lawsuit

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, July 10, 2003
CONTACT:


PRESS RELEASE
7-10-03

Egyptian Manager Fired Because of National Origin Says: 'I Had No Idea that the Rippling Effects of September 11 Would Extend So Far'

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that it has sued Pesce, Ltd., a Houston-based upscale seafood restaurant, under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act for post-9/11 backlash discrimination by firing

Press release

EEOC CHAIRWOMAN COMMENTS ON ADA RULINGS BY SUPREME COURT DURING SPEECH TO PLAINTIFFS BAR IN NEW ORLEANS

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
7-1-99

WASHINGTON Ida L. Castro, Chairwoman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), said today that Supreme Court decisions this term on employment-related issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provide the Commission with favorable law, as well as significant challenges.

Her remarks to the 10th Annual Convention of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) in New Orleans followed

Press release

EEOC FILES AGE DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT AGAINST WOOLWORTH STORES

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

NEW YORK CITY -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today filed a class action age discrimination lawsuit against the national retail chain of F.W. Woolworth stores alleging that it laid off approximately 300 older workers on the basis of their age during a two-year period.

EEOC filed its suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Venator Group

Press release

PLASTIC MOLDING COMPANIES SUED BY EEOC FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
7-1-09

Women at EPI’s Mississippi Plant Had to Quit to Escape Abuse, Federal Agency Charges

OXFORD, Miss. – A St. Louis-based plastic injection molding company violated federal law by subjecting a class of female employees at its Sherman, Miss., plant to a sexually hostile work environment and forcing several of them to quit their jobs, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charges in a lawsuit filed

Press release

EEOC SUES KMART FOR AGE HARASSMENT, RETALIATION

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
7-1-09

Honolulu Store Forced 73-Year-Old Pharmacist Out of Job, Federal Agency Charges

HONOLULU – Kmart Corporation, which operates several stores in Hawaii, violated federal law by subjecting a 73-year-old female pharmacist to age harassment, retaliation and forcing her out of her job, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today

The EEOC charged in its suit that the pharmacy manager of a

Press release

EEOC TO HOLD FEDERAL SECTOR LAW CONFERENCE

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
7-1-02

Commission Chair Dominguez to Address 500 Federal Officials on EEO Complaint Process

WASHINGTON - The U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its annual Federal Employment Law Conference for government employees, managers, union officials, and other federal sector stakeholders on August 27 through August 30, 2002, at the Bally's Park Place Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The EEOC's national conference, named EXCEL, provides

Press release

EEOC Launches New Internal Mediation Program

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, July 8, 2003
CONTACT: David Grinberg
(202) 663-4921
Jennifer Kaplan
(202) 663-7084
(202) 663-4900
TTY: (202) 663-4494


PRESS RELEASE
7-08-03

Cornell University Alliance for Education in Dispute Resolution to Serve as Mediators

Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the implementation of a new internal agency-wide Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program, called RESOLVE, to settle workplace disputes through

Press release

EEOC and Arab, Sikh, South Asian Groups Co-sponsor Community Forum On Employment Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 7, 2003
CONTACT: Jennifer Kaplan
LaDawne White
(202) 663-4900
TTY: (202) 663-4494


PRESS RELEASE
7-07-03

* * * News Media are Welcome to Cover this Local Event On-site * * *

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will sponsor a community workshop to help Arab, Sikh and South Asian business owners and employees in Northern Virginia prevent, recognize and respond to employment discrimination. This

Press release

EEOC Sues Rockford 'Machine Shed' For Sexual Harassment

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 1, 2003
CONTACT: Lauren G. Dreilinger
EEOC Trial Attorney
(312) 353-7303
Noelle Brennan
EEOC Supervisory Trial Attorney
(312) 353-7582
John C. Hendrickson
EEOC Regional Attorney
(312) 353-8551
TTY: (312) 353-2421


PRESS RELEASE
7-01-03

Woman Says Harassment ‘Was Part of Job'; Heart of America Restaurant Managers Told Her Not To ‘Get Worked Up About It,' Suit Says

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today filed

Press release

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX TO PAY $32,500 TO SETTLE EEOC RETALIATION LAWSUIT

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
6-9-09

School Denied Training Opportunities to Employee for Filing Earlier Pregnancy Discrimination Charge, Federal Agency Said

HOUSTON -- The University of Phoenix, Inc. will pay $32,500 and furnish other relief to settle a retaliation discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.

The EEOC’s lawsuit, filed in September 2008 (C.A. 4:08-cv-02890 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of

Press release

WAL-MART TO PAY $250,000 FOR DISABILITY BIAS

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
6-9-08

EEOC Said Long-Time Pharmacy Technician Fired Because of Gunshot Disability

BALTIMORE – Retail giant Wal-Mart will pay $250,000 and furnish significant injunctive relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC had charged that Wal-Mart failed to accommodate and then fired a long-time pharmacy technician who suffered a disability resulting from a gunshot

Press release

EEOC RACE BIAS SUIT AGAINST COCA-COLA BOTTLING TO MOVE TOWARD TRIAL, APPEALS COURT RULES

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
6-9-06

Case Centers on Racist Supervisor Involved in Firing Black Employee, Agency Says

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – In a significant legal victory for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Denver-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit has reversed a New Mexico lower court's dismissal of a race discrimination lawsuit brought by the EEOC against BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles (BCI) – which

Press release

JUDGE UPHOLDS JURY VERDICT AGAINST DUPONT FOR $591,000 IN DISABILITY BIAS SUIT BY EEOC

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
6-9-05

‘Malice' and ‘Reckless Indifference' by Company Cited in Court Ruling

NEW ORLEANS – A federal court here has rejected the efforts of E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. (DuPont) to overturn an October 2004 jury verdict that found the company liable for maliciously and intentionally discriminating against an employee with a disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today. The judgment entered by the

Press release

COURT REJECTS SIDLEY & AUSTIN'S ATTEMPT TO AVOID MONEY DAMAGES IN EEOC AGE BIAS SUIT

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
6-9-05

Commission's Authority Confirmed in High Profile Case to Seek Individual Relief for Former Law Firm Partners Demoted and Mandatorily Retired

CHICAGO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois today issued a written opinion by Judge James Zagel decisively rejecting the attempt of international law firm Sidley & Austin to avoid any possible liability for individual relief in a closely watched age discrimination

Press release

FEDERAL COURT ORDERS AARON BROTHERS TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS IN EEOC INVESTIGATION

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
6-8-09

Art Supply Stores Must Provide National Statistical Data and Information Regarding Pay Disparity Allegations

LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that Aaron Brothers, Inc. (Aaron Brothers) must provide nationwide statistical pay data, according to a ruling by U.S. District Judge A. Howard Matz. The EEOC issued a subpoena during the course of a nationwide investigation into the company to determine

Press release

MICHIGAN STEEL TUBING COMPANY TO PAY $500,000 TO SETTLE EEOC CLASS RACE BIAS LAWSUIT

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
6-8-07

Michigan Seamless Refused to Hire Class of Black Applicants, Agency Charged

DETROIT – A South Lyon, Mich., steel tubing company will pay one half million dollars and implement injunctive relief to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC had charged that Michigan Seamless Tube, after purchasing the assets of its predecessor company, refused

Press release

EEOC ON WEDNESDAY TO PRESENT ‘FREEDOM TO COMPETE AWARD’ HONORING BEST PRACTICES IN EMPLOYMENT

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
6-8-06

WASHINGTON – Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will present the second annual "Freedom to Compete Award" recognizing employers, organizations and individuals for initiatives that promote fair and open competition in the workplace. Seven awards will be presented during a ceremony on Wednesday, June 14, 2006, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., EEOC Headquarters, 1801 L Street, N.W. A media availability and

Press release

THE PLAZA HOTEL TO PAY $525,000 FOR POST-9/11 BACKLASH DISCRIMINATION AGAINST EMPLOYEES

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
6-8-05

EEOC Alleged Harassment Based on Muslim Religion and South Asian/Middle Eastern National Origin

NEW YORK -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") today announced a $525,000 settlement of its lawsuit against the Plaza Hotel, Fairmont Hotel Management LP and Fairmont Hotel and Resorts, Inc. under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act for discrimination related to the events of September 11, 2001, against a

Press release

LEGAL HISTORY PANELS TO COMMEMORATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF CIVIL RIGHTS WORKPLACE PROTECTIONS

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
6-8-04

Leading Experts Will Explore History and Development of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

WASHINGTON - This month, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will bring together judges, former EEOC officials, attorneys and participants in landmark cases for a series of panel discussions examining the origins and

Press release

EEOC ISSUES FINAL RULE ON MITIGATING MEASURES UNDER THE ADA

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
6-8-00

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a final rule rescinding parts of its Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) involving mitigating measures used by an individual to eliminate or reduce the effects of an impairment. A text of the final rule is scheduled for publication in today's Federal Register.

"In keeping with our commitment to

Press release

MEDIA ADVISORY

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              CONTACT:   Claire Gonzales June 7, 1996                                  Reginald Welch                                               (202) 663-4900                                               TDD:   (202) 663-4494                                               Lynn Y. Bruner                                               Robert G. Johnson                                               Donna L. Harper                                               EEOC, St. Louis                                               (314) 539-7910                                               TDD (314) 539-7803 

PRESS RELEASE
6-7-96

WASHINGTON -- On Monday, June 10 at 1 p.m. (CST), Gilbert F. Casellas, Chairman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will hold a press conference in St

Press release

EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez to Address Dallas Area Employers on June 12

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
6-6-03

DALLAS - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will make a rare visit to the Dallas-Forth Worth area on June 11 and 12 to meet with agency staff and speak to more than 100 area employers about cutting-edge employment issues and advise them on voluntary compliance with the federal anti-discrimination laws. She will deliver a keynote speech to a Technical