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EEOC ATTORNEY RECEIVES OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD FROM THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

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 ABA's Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice.  The distinguished award recognizes government lawyers at the federal and state levels for outstanding contributions to the development, implementation, or improvement

October 20, 2008

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EEOC TO FOCUS ON HISPANIC FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT AT NEXT COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, OCT. 23

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 Commission's deliberations.

             

Following the announcement of notation

October 20, 2008

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SUPREME COURT DENIES FEDEX BID TO REVIEW PUNITIVE DAMAGES AWARD UNDER DISABILITIES ACT

Justices Decline to Review Jury Award in EEOC Case on Behalf of Deaf Worker

 

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity  Commission (EEOC) today announced that the Supreme Court has denied a petition  for review by Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) of a ruling by the U.S. Court  of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upholding a $100,000 punitive damages award  in an EEOC lawsuit under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) on behalf of  a

October 8, 2008

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DILLARD'S SUED FOR DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION

EEOC Says Retail Giant Requires Employees to Reveal Confidential Medical Information

 

SAN DIEGO – Dillard Store Services, Inc.  (Dillard’s), the nationwide chain of department stores, unlawfully discrimin­ates  against employees by requiring them to disclose personal and confidential  medical information or face disciplinary action including termination, the U.S.  Equal Employ­ment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charges in a class lawsuit  filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The EEOC states in the litigation  that the Dillard’s

September 30, 2008

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STERLING JEWELERS SUED FOR SEX DISCRIMINATION

EEOC Says Jewelry Retail Giant Discriminated Against Thousands of Women Nationwide

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Sterling Jewelers Inc., the largest specialty retail jeweler in the country, violated federal law by discriminating against a large class of female employees at stores nationwide, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charges in a systemic lawsuit filed yesterday under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

In its suit, the EEOC asserts that Sterling Jewelers pays its female retail

September 24, 2008

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SCOLARI'S TO PAY $425,000 TO SETTLE EEOC SEX HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION SUIT

Teens Among Many Victims of Abuse at Markets, Federal Agency Charged

RENO, Nev. – Scolari's Warehouse Markets will pay $425,000 and furnish other relief to settle a class sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.

     

The EEOC charged in its lawsuit that 19 female employees, several of whom were teenagers at the time, were subjected to repeated and sometimes severe sexual

September 18, 2008

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CHAIR EARP NAMES SYSTEMIC INVESTIGATION PROGRAM MANAGER

EEOC Affirms Commitment to Combat Systemic Discrimination in the Workplace

 

WASHINGTON – Naomi C. Earp, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the selection of Dana Hutter as the new Systemic Investigation Program Manager.  Hutter, a veteran agency official, will assume the new position on September 15 after serving nearly five years as the Washington Field Office Director.

 

In his new role, Hutter will be responsible for promoting development

September 9, 2008

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EEOC ADDRESSES PERFORMANCE AND CONDUCT ISSUES UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

New Publication Focuses on Frequently Asked Questions from Employers and Employees

 

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal  Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a comprehensive  question-and-answer guide addressing how the Americans with Disabilities Act  (ADA) applies to a wide variety of performance and conduct issues.  The document is available on the agency’s web  site at www.eeoc.gov/facts/performance-conduct.html.

“The EEOC continues to receive  numerous questions on these topics from employers and from individuals with  disabilities,” said

September 3, 2008

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NEW EEOC PUBLICATION AIMED AT INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT

 

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a new question-and-answer guide aimed at promoting the hiring and advancement of individuals with disabilities in federal government employment. The new publication is available on the EEOC’s web site at www.eeoc.gov/federal/qanda-employment-with-disabilities.html.

 

Announcing the resource publication for federal agencies, Commission Chair Naomi C. Earp said, “The EEOC is doing everything it can to provide agencies with useful guidance on how to be

August 26, 2008

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NEW EEOC PUBLICATION AIMED AT INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a new question-and-answer guide aimed at promoting the hiring and advancement of individuals with disabilities in federal government employment. The new publication is available on the EEOC's web site at www.eeoc.gov/federal/qanda-employment-with-disabilities.html.

Announcing the resource publication for federal agencies, Commission Chair Naomi C. Earp said, "The EEOC is doing everything it can to provide agencies with useful guidance on how to be the nation's

August 26, 2008

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EEOC ISSUES FEDERAL WORK FORCE REPORT FOR 2007

Federal Complaints and Processing Times Down; Government Diversity Improves

 

WASHINGTON – Naomi C. Earp, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today released the Annual Report on the Federal Work Force for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007, covering October 2006 through September 2007.  The comprehensive report, which informs and advises the President and the Congress on the state of equal employment opportunity (EEO) government-wide, is available on the agency's web site at

August 19, 2008

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APPEALS COURT REVERSES DECISION THAT BOEING'S MESA PLANT DID NOT ENGAGE IN SEX HARASSMENT

Ninth Circuit Returns  EEOC Lawsuit to Lower Court  for Trial in Arizona

 

PHOENIX – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission  (EEOC) today announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth  Circuit reversed a decision by a lower court which had concluded that The Boeing  Company did not engage in unlawful sexual harassment or retaliation at its  plant in Mesa, Ariz.  The court of appeals returned the case to Arizona for trial.

August 7, 2008

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TOBACCO SUPERSTORES, INC. TO PAY $425,000 FOR RACE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST BLACKS

EEOC Charged that TSS Failed to Promote African Americans to Managerial Positions

 

LITTLE  ROCK, Ark. –  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that  Tobacco Superstores, Inc. (TSS) will pay $425,000 and provide significant  remedial relief to settle a race discrimination lawsuit on behalf of qualified  black workers who were denied promotion to management.

The EEOC’s lawsuit (Case No. 3:05  CV 00218) in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 

August 5, 2008

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ELECTRONICS RETAILER 'VIDEO ONLY' TO PAY $630,000 FOR HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION

After Judge Finds Company Liable and Dismisses Defense, Video Only Settles EEOC Suit

 

PORTLAND, Ore. – Home electronics retailer Video Only will  pay $630,000 and implement preventative measures to settle two  discrimination lawsuits, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission  (EEOC) announced today. Judge Garr M.  King of the U.S. District Court in Portland  signed the Consent Decree approving the settlement.

According to the EEOC's suit (Civil  Case No. 06-1362-KI in U.S. District Court for

August 4, 2008

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NEXT COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, JULY 28

     

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next open meeting on Monday, July 28, at 1 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 Commission's deliberations.  During the meeting, the following matters are scheduled for consideration:

  • Announcement of Notation Votes,
  • Obligation of Funds for a Competitive Time-and-Materials Contract for
July 25, 2008

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EEOC ISSUES COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE ON RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION

New Compliance Manual Section Addresses Wide Range of Contemporary Workplace Issues

   

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity  Commission (EEOC) today issued a new Compliance Manual Section regarding workplace discrimination on the basis of religion.

           

The Section includes a comprehensive review of the relevant provisions of Title VII  of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the EEOC’s policies regarding religious  discrimination, harassment and accommodation.  The

July 22, 2008

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EEOC EXCEL CONFERENCE ON AUG. 18-21 TO FEATURE TOP FEDERAL OFFICIALS

Two Plenary Sessions to Focus on Asian and Hispanic Federal Communities

   

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its annual federal sector EXCEL (Examining Conflicts in Employment Law) conference from Aug. 18 to 21 at the Chicago Hilton Hotel. EXCEL is the premier national federal sector law conference and the most comprehensive of its kind examining contemporary equal employment opportunity issues and other workplace topics.

     

The multi-day interactive

July 18, 2008

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NEXT COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 22

EEOC to Focus on Federal Employment of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

     

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal  Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next public meeting on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at 10:00 a.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 Commission’s deliberations.

 

Following the announcement of notation votes, the  Commission will hear

July 17, 2008

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CONSTANCE BARKER SWORN IN AS EEOC COMMISSIONER

     

WASHINGTON  – Constance S. Barker has been sworn in as a Commissioner of the U.S. Equal  Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. Ms. Barker was nominated by President George W. Bush on March 31, 2008, and unanimously confirmed by the Senate on June 27 to serve the remainder of a five-year term expiring on July 1, 2011.

           

"We are delighted to welcome Commissioner Barker

July 16, 2008

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SILICON VALLEY MANUFACTURER NOVELLUS TO PAY $168,000 FOR RACIAL HARASSMENT

Co-Worker Rapped Racial Slurs Despite Complaints, EEOC Charged

SAN JOSE – A major Silicon Valley manufacturer of semiconductor production equipment will pay $168,000 to settle a racial harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.  The EEOC had charged Novellus Systems, Inc. with subjecting an African American worker to racial harassment.

     

According to the EEOC's suit, Michael Cooke had to listen on a

June 24, 2008