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Press release

CHICAGO DENTIST TO PAY $462,500 TO SETTLE EEOC HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION LAWSUIT

   

Orrington Firm Subjected Employees to Sexual Advances and Scientology Indoctrination and Fired Those Who Complained, Federal Agency Charged

         

CHICAGO – A Chicago dental practice will pay $462,500 to settle a class sexual and religious harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.

In its lawsuit, the EEOC alleged that James L. Orrington, D.M.D., Ltd. discriminated against 18 employees by

January 13, 2009

Press release

EEOC RESOLVES RELIGIOUS BIAS SUIT FOR SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST FIRED OVER OBSERVING SABBATH

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
7-20-09

Settlement With White Hall Nursing Includes Monetary and Other Relief

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, an elder-care facility in White Hall, Ark., will pay $24,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.

The EEOC's lawsuit (Civil Action No. 5:08-cv-00185, filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of

Press release

CHICAGO DENTIST TO PAY $462,500 TO SETTLE EEOC HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION LAWSUIT

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
1-13-09

Orrington Firm Subjected Employees to Sexual Advances and Scientology Indoctrination and Fired Those Who Complained, Federal Agency Charged

CHICAGO – A Chicago dental practice will pay $462,500 to settle a class sexual and religious harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.

In its lawsuit, the EEOC alleged that James L. Orrington, D.M.D., Ltd. discriminated against 18