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Welcome to the EEOC's Virtual Newsroom, which offers a wide range of information and materials on the Commission's history, functions, procedures, programs, actions and staff, on the statutes we enforce, and on related research, data and statistics. We encourage everyone to browse and search through our continually updated Press Kit, which provides extensive background and context for virtually any question.

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JURY ORDERS FEDERAL EXPRESS TO PAY $1.57 MILLION IN EMPLOYMENT BIAS SUIT BY EEOC

             

EEOC and Plaintiff's Counsel Score Victory for White Senior Manager       Retaliated Against for Lodging Discrimination Complaint

   

ORLANDO, Fla. -  In a trial ending today, a jury in Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Orlando returned a $1.57 million dollar verdict in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Ted Maines and his private counsel, Jill Schwartz &

December 22, 2004

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EEOC REACHES OUT TO HIGH SCHOOLERS TO COMBAT WORKPLACE HARASSMENT OF TEENS

Teens Told How to Handle Employment Discrimination at Nationwide Press Conference for High School Journalists

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) yesterday held its first-ever nationwide press conference for high school journalists to discuss the problem of sexual harassment and other discriminatory conduct against teens in American workplaces.

"Discrimination happens to employees of all ages, but offenders sometimes single out teen workers because they think they won't know any better. Sometimes, too

December 15, 2004

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BURGER KING FRANCHISE PAYS $400,000 FOR ALLEGED SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF TEENS

           

EEOC Lawsuit Said Female High School Students Subjected to Groping, Vulgar Sexual Comments, and Demands for Sex at Work

ST. LOUIS  -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the settlement of a sexual harassment lawsuit against a Burger King franchise for $400,000 to be paid to seven female employees, in addition to significant remedial relief – including extensive training and policy revisions – pursuant to a

December 6, 2004

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EEOC CHAIR CARI DOMINGUEZ TO VISIT PUERTO RICO TO CONDUCT OUTREACH ON EMPLOYMENT LAWS

           

Trip Includes Meetings with High School Students and Keynote Speech at Seminar

                                     

WASHINGTON  - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will be in Puerto Rico on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 7th and 8th to discuss the enforcement of the nation's employment anti-discrimination laws.  During

December 6, 2004

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Joint Resolution

Whereas, the United States and the State of Kansas are committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all citizens; and
December 2, 2004

Press release

EEOC and National Restaurant Association Partner to Address Employment Issues Affecting Teens

                     

New Alliance to Promote Fair and Inclusive Workplaces for Nation's Youth

   

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the National Restaurant Association today joined forces in an important partnership effort to raise awareness about issues affecting young workers in the restaurant industry.  The new EEOC-industry alliance is the first-ever under the agency's "Youth@Work" initiative, an unprecedented year-long national outreach

November 30, 2004

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KANSAS AND EEOC PARTNER TO PROMOTE HIRING AND ADVANCEMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN STATE JOBS

                     

Governor Sebelius Joins Best Practices Project Tied to President's New Freedom Initiative

   

WASHINGTON - In an open press meeting at the Kansas State Capitol on Wednesday, December 1, at 11:45 a.m., Governor Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Cari M. Dominguez will sign a joint resolution aimed at enhancing state government employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities nationwide

November 29, 2004

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EEOC Agrees to Landmark Resolution of Discrimination Case Against Abercrombie & Fitch

     

LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and private plaintiffs today announced their mutual resolution of the lawsuit entitled EEOC v. Abercrombie  & Fitch Stores, Inc., Case No. CV-04-4731 SI, which was filed on November 10, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco.  The lawsuit alleged that Abercrombie & Fitch, which operates a nationwide chain of retail stores, violated

November 18, 2004

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Joint Resolution

Image of Joint Resolution Whereas, the United States and the State of Utah are committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all citizens; and

Whereas, more than 54 million Americans have disabilities; and

Whereas, 15 percent of Utahns between the ages of 21 and 64, as well as 40 percent of those age 65 and over, have disabilities; and

                               
November 17, 2004

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EEOC TO HOLD EXCLUSIVE PRESS CONFERENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPERS ON YOUTH@WORK INITIATIVE

                                 

WHO:      The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal government civil rights agency that enforces the nation's employment anti-discrimination laws. The EEOC, which turns 40 next summer, was created with the enactment of Title VII of the landmark Civil Rights Act on July 2, 1964. The laws enforced by EEOC prohibit workplace discrimination based

November 16, 2004

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TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR SELECTED BY EEOC AS FIRST LABOR ECONOMIST FELLOW

                     

New Program Part of White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities

                                     

WASHINGTON  - Dr. Jingyo Suh, Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance, College of Business and Information Science, at Tuskegee University in Alabama, has been selected by the U.S. Equal Employment

November 10, 2004

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EEOC RECEIVES TOP RATING FOR SMALL BUSINESS OUTREACH IN SBA NATIONAL OMBUDSMAN'S REPORT

                   

Commission Recognized for Exemplary Customer Service and Compliance Assistance

   

WASHINGTON -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is one of four federal regulatory agencies, out of nearly 50 reviewed, to receive an "A" rating by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in its latest National Ombudsman's Report to Congress.  The report evaluates the relationship of regulatory agencies with small employers based on six

November 10, 2004

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UTAH AND EEOC PARTNER TO PROMOTE HIRING AND ADVANCEMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN STATE JOBS

                           

Governor Walker Joins Best Practices Project Tied to President's New Freedom Initiative

   

SALT LAKE CITY - In an open press meeting at the state capitol on Wednesday, November 10, at noon, Governor Olene S. Walker and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Cari M. Dominguez will sign a joint resolution aimed at enhancing state government employment opportunities for

November 8, 2004

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EEOC and Southern Company Partner to Resolve Employment Disputes Through Mediation

                 

73rd National Mediation Pact Between Commission and Corporate America Bolsters Trend

   

ATLANTA - Southern Company, its affiliates, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the signing of a National Universal Agreement to Mediate (NUAM) to informally resolve workplace disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) prior to an EEOC investigation or potential litigation.

 

The national mediation pact is EEOC's 73rd such

October 29, 2004

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EEOC REPORT HIGHLIGHTS STATES' EFFORTS TO EMPLOY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

                                     

Best Practices in Recruitment, Hiring, Training, and Reasonable Accommodation Emerge from Federal-State Partnership Project

                                   

WASHINGTON  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a report detailing efforts to employ more people with disabilities in state government jobs

October 29, 2004

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EEOC and Southern Company Partner to Resolve Employment Disputes Through Mediation

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Debra Leo, ADR Coordinator, Birmingham District Office; Bernice Williams-Kimbrough, Director, Atlanta District Office/Acting Director, Birmingham District Office; and Christopher S. Miller, Vice President of Employee Relations and General Counsel, Southern Compan

73rd National Mediation Pact Between Commission and Corporate America Bolsters Trend

ATLANTA - Southern Company, its affiliates, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the signing of a National Universal Agreement to Mediate (NUAM) to informally resolve workplace disputes through Alternative

October 29, 2004

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EEOC PROVIDES RESTAURANTEURS AND OTHER FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYERS INFORMATION ON DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE

EEOC and FDA Team Up to Address Health, Safety, and Discrimination Concerns

WASHINGTON  -  Under the umbrella of President Bush's New Freedom Initiative for people with disabilities, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announces the availability of "How to Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide for Restaurants and Other Food Service Employers."  The guide is designed to assist restaurants and other food service employers in complying with the employment provisions

October 28, 2004

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EEOC OBTAINS $1.29 MILLION JURY VERDICT AGAINST DUPONT FOR DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION

   

NEW ORLEANS - In a major legal victory for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a jury in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has awarded a former veteran employee of E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co. (DuPont) $1.29 million in an employment discrimination case filed by the EEOC under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).  DuPont, based in Wilmington, Delware, is an international science and chemical

October 25, 2004

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EEOC and FDA to Roll-Out Guide for Restauranteurs Addressing Overlap of Disabilities Act and Food Code Rules

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 (FDA), will hold a joint press teleconference Thursday, October 28, 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. EDT, to discuss the new publication "How to Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide for Restaurants and Other Food Service Employers."  The guide is designed to assist restaurants

October 22, 2004