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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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EEOC LAUNCHES 2007 FELLOWS PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES, ACADEMIA

     

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) unveiled a Fellows Program today that will bring talented officials from federal agencies and academia to the agency for a period of six to 12 months to exchange information, share best practices, and identify program and process improvements to strengthen the federal sector equal opportunity system. The target audience for the new initiative includes professionals in the areas of equal employment opportunity, human

May 1, 2007

Press release

EEOC to Unveil New Fellows Program Tuesday

Naomi C. Earp, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will launch a new Fellows Program to strengthen partnerships with the federal sector and educational communities on Tuesday, May 1, at 2:00 p.m., at agency headquarters, 1801 L Street, N.W.
April 25, 2007

Press release

EEOC TO UNVEIL NEW FELLOWS PROGRAM TUESDAY

WASHINGTON – Naomi C. Earp, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will launch a new Fellows Program to strengthen partnerships with the federal sector and educational communities on Tuesday, May 1, at 2:00 p.m., at agency headquarters, 1801 L Street, N.W.

The EEOC Fellows Program is a new initiative that will provide a unique opportunity for the successful candidates of federal agencies and educational institutions to be contributing members of an EEOC

April 24, 2007

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GERIATRIC CENTER TO PAY $900,000 FOR RACE BIAS, NATIONAL ORIGIN DISCRIMINATION, RETALIATION

EEOC Says Benenson Rehabilitation Pavilion Harassed Black and Caribbean Workers

     

NEW YORK – A New York geriatric center will pay $900,000 to settle a class race and national origin discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today (case, Civ. No. 05-4601, filed in federal court in the Eastern District of New York). 

     

The EEOC charged that Flushing Manor Geriatric Center, Inc., doing

April 23, 2007

Press release

EEOC CHAIR TO SPEAK AT TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY

Naomi C. Earp to Deliver Address On Race Discrimination and Campus Diversity

WASHINGTON – On Monday, April 23, Naomi C. Earp, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will deliver a speech at the Clyde Wells Fine Arts Building at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. Chair Earp will address race discrimination and the value of student diversity on campus.

     

Promoting inclusive workplaces for people of color

April 19, 2007

Press release

EEOC EXAMINES WORK/LIFE FAMILY BALANCE AND INTERSECTION OF JOB BIAS LAWS

Commission Considers Enforcement Guidance on Emerging Legal Issues

   

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) examined perspectives on work/family balance and the intersection with the federal anti-discrimination laws today at a public meeting, as the agency considers developing enforcement guidance on the topic.

     

EEOC Vice Chair Leslie E. Silverman, one of the organizers of the meeting, highlighted the  "maternal wall" that may act as a barrier to the

April 17, 2007

Press release

EEOC TO EXAMINE WORK/FAMILY BALANCE AND JOB BIAS LAWS AT COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY

Panel of Experts to Address Pregnancy Discrimination, Caregivers in the Workplace

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a public Commission Meeting to examine perspectives on work/family balance issues and the federal anti-discrimination laws on Tuesday, April 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 1801 L Street, N.W. (Ninth Floor, Commission Meeting Room).

During the meeting, the Commission will hear from invited expert panelists offering a

April 12, 2007

Press release

EEOC CHAIR NAOMI EARP URGES ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TO PROACTIVELY ADDRESS RACE AND COLOR BIAS

 

Chief of Federal Civil Rights Enforcement Agency Speaks Out Amid National Debate

WASHINGTON – Naomi C. Earp, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the nation's leading civil rights enforcement agency, today publicly called on the media and entertainment industry to make greater efforts to combat racism, in light of the dialogue spurred by Don Imus's remarks:

AN OPEN LETTER TO DON IMUS, BERNARD MCGUIRK, MSNBC AND CBS FROM EEOC CHAIR NAOMI

April 12, 2007

Press release

EEOC SETTLES SEX BIAS SUIT AGAINST AUTO DEALER JEFF WYLER EASTGATE, INC. FOR $2.3 MILLION

 

Class of 39 Qualified Women Rejected for Sales Jobs will Share Monetary Relief

     

CINCINNATI – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it has resolved its lawsuit charging that Jeff Wyler Eastgate, Inc. and 10 additional Jeff Wyler-owned dealerships, acting as an integrated enterprise, discriminated against a class of qualified women on the basis of sex by refusing to hire them for automobile sales positions.  The Jeff Wyler

April 5, 2007

Press release

NEXT COMMISSION MEETING FRIDAY, APRIL 6

   

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next public meeting on Friday, April 6, at 10 a.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 1801 L Street, N.W.  In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the following matters are scheduled for consideration:

  • Announcement of Notation Votes
  • FY 2007 Budget Allocation for Fair Employment Practices Agencies (FEPAs) – The annual allocation of funds to FEPA agencies.  FEPAs are state and local
April 4, 2007

Press release

EEOC AND BNSF RAILWAY AGREE TO SETTLE AGE DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT FOR $800,000

EEOC's Lawsuit Charged that Older Employees were Denied Benefits under Exit Incentive Plan

ST. LOUIS -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today announced that they had agreed to settle an age discrimination lawsuit brought by the Commission on behalf of 137 present and former employees who were allegedly denied benefits under exit incentive programs offered by the railroad because they were eligible to retire.

In its lawsuit (Case No

March 30, 2007

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GLC RESTAURANTS TO PAY $550,000 FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF TEEN WORKERS BY MALE BOSS

EEOC Settles Suit for Young Women Subjected to Lewd Behavior by Repeat Offender

PHOENIX – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the settlement of a discrimination lawsuit against GLC Restaurants, Inc. (GLC) for $550,000 and substantial remedial relief on behalf of a class of teenage workers who were sexually harassed by a middle-aged male supervisor, including unwanted touching and lewd comments.  Flagstaff based GLC is a franchisee doing business as McDonald's Restaurants

March 22, 2007

Press release

NEXT COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 15

     

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next public meeting on Thursday, March 15, at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 1801 L Street, N.W.  In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the following matters are scheduled for consideration:

  • Announcement of Notation Votes
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  • FY 2007 Budget Allocation for Fair Employment Practices Agencies (FEPAs) – The annual allocation of funds to FEPA agencies.  FEPAs are state
March 13, 2007

Press release

FINAL JUDGMENT IN EEOC SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASE AGAINST CUSTOM COMPANIES TOPS $1.1 MILLION

Federal Judge Cites Involvement of Top Management in Permitting Harassment and in Retaliating Against Victims

 

CHICAGO – A federal district judge this morning entered final judgment in an amount exceeding $1.1 million in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and against Custom Companies, a Northlake, Ill., trucking company in a sexual harassment case brought by the agency under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

In a 50-page Memorandum

March 8, 2007

Press release

WALGREENS SUED FOR JOB BIAS AGAINST BLACKS

EEOC Says Pharmacy Giant Makes Store Assignments and Denies Promotions Based on Race; Thousands of African American Managers and Professionals May Be Affected

     

ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today filed an employment discrimination class lawsuit against Walgreen Company, the Illinois-based national drugstore chain, alleging widespread racial bias against thousands of African American workers.

           

The EEOC charges in the suit that Walgreens

March 7, 2007

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EEOC TAKES NEW APPROACH TO FIGHTING RACISM AND COLORISM IN THE 21st CENTURY WORKPLACE

E-RACE Initiative to Highlight New and Emerging Discrimination Issues Nationwide

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today launched a national initiative to bring a fresh, 21st century approach to combating racism, which remains the most frequent claim filed with the agency.  EEOC Chair Naomi C. Earp unveiled the initiative, E-RACE (Eradicating Racism And Colorism from Employment), during a public meeting at agency headquarters that featured panels of experts and victims.

   
February 28, 2007

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NEW EEOC PUBLICATION ADDRESSES EMPLOYMENT OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES

     

Latest Q&A Fact Sheet Explains How Americans with Disabilities Act Applies to Employment in the Health Care Industry

     

WASHINGTON - Naomi C. Earp, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the issuance of a new question-and-answer (Q&A) fact sheet on the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to job applicants and employees in the health care industry. The new publication, part of a

February 26, 2007

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EEOC TO LAUNCH E-RACE INITIATIVE AT COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will  unveil a national initiative called E-RACE, Eradicating Racism and Colorism  from Employment, at its next public meeting on Wednesday, February 28, from  9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 1801 L Street, N.W.  (Ninth Floor, Commission Meeting Room).

  Invited experts will address race and color discrimination in the 21st  century workplace from a diverse range of perspectives. Additionally,  EEOC regional

February 22, 2007

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JUDGE APPROVES $5 MILLION SETTLEMENT OF JOB BIAS LAWSUITS AGAINST WOODWARD GOVERNOR

EEOC Said Global Engine Systems and Parts Company Discriminated Against Blacks, Hispanics, Asians and Women at Illinois Facilities

ROCKFORD, Ill. – A federal judge has given final approval to a $5 million settlement resolving two consolidated class action employment discrimination lawsuits against a global engine systems and parts company, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.

     

The litigation began on May 8, 2003, when a group of employees filed a

February 20, 2007

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APPEALS COURT ORDERS TRIAL OF EEOC DISABILITY SUIT AGAINST WAL-MART

Eighth Circuit Says Lower Court Erred in Dismissing Case

 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit today ruled that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may continue its disability discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. 06-1583), reversing a lower court’s dismissal of the case.

The EEOC filed suit against Wal-Mart in January 2004 on behalf of Steve Bradley

February 13, 2007