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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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CAESARS PALACE TO PAY $850,000 FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION

Supervisors Forced Sex on Hispanic Female Workers, EEOC Charged

LAS VEGAS – Caesars Palace will pay $850,000 to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.  The EEOC had charged that the Las Vegas resort/casino's Latina kitchen workers were subjected to repeated and sometimes severe sexual harassment.

     

In its 2005 lawsuit against Desert Palace, Inc., doing business as Caesars Palace

August 20, 2007

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EEOC VOTES TO REPLACE NATIONAL CONTACT CENTER WITH IN-HOUSE PHONE SYSTEM USING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted Aug. 10 to replace its National Contact Center (NCC) pilot with an in-house phone answering team and to allocate funds to hire a consultant to advise and assist the agency on transitioning to a decentralized configuration.

The NCC contract expires Sept. 20, and Congressional appropriators have proposed to eliminate funding for its continuation in the EEOC's Fiscal Year 2008 budget.  The Commission vote authorizes funding

August 13, 2007

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EEOC REPORTS ON ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE FEDERAL SECTOR COMPLAINT PROCESS

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a comprehensive new study examining the effectiveness and efficiency of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs used by federal agencies to resolve job disputes.  The 38-page report, ADR in the Federal Sector EEO Process for FY 2006, is available on the EEOC's web site at http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/adr/adr_report_2006/index.html.

The report, which presents government-wide data (as submitted by agencies), addresses types of ADR techniques, sources of third

August 10, 2007

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EEOC CHAIR NAOMI EARP AND TOP FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO SPEAK AT 10TH ANNIVERSARY EXCEL CONFERENCE

Denver Conference to Offer One-Stop Training On Federal Sector Employment Discrimination Issues

   

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its 10th anniversary federal sector EXCEL (Examining Conflicts in Employment Law) conference from Aug. 13 to 16 at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Denver, Colo.

   

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

August 2, 2007

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SUBWAY FRANCHISE TO PAY $166,500 FOR DISABILITY BIAS, JURY RULES IN EEOC LAWSUIT

Former Area Supervisor with Hearing Impairment Wins Harassment Case

 

DALLAS – The U.S. Equal Employment  Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has received a favorable jury verdict of $166,500  in a disability harassment lawsuit brought against a Subway restaurant  franchise, BobRich Enterprises, Inc., on behalf of a female manager who was  discriminated against and forced to resign because of her hearing impairment.

 

The Dallas jury of five women and two men awarded former  area supervisor Tammy

July 27, 2007

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EEOC AND CENTERPOINT ENERGY SIGN NATIONAL MEDIATION AGREEMENT TO ADDRESS JOB DISPUTES

 

Latest EEOC-Employer Partnership Continues Trend with Corporate America

HOUSTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and CenterPoint Energy today announced the signing of a National Universal Agreement to Mediate (NUAM) to informally resolve workplace disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) before an EEOC investigation or potential litigation occurs.

The mediation partnership marks the 153rd such national or regional agreement between the EEOC and a large employer (mainly Fortune 500 companies) and bolsters

July 20, 2007

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EEOC AND CENTERPOINT ENERGY SIGN NATIONAL MEDIATION AGREEMENT TO ADDRESS JOB DISPUTES

Latest EEOC-Employer Partnership Continues Trend with Corporate America

   

HOUSTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and CenterPoint Energy today announced the signing of a National Universal Agreement to Mediate (NUAM) to informally resolve workplace disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) before an EEOC investigation or potential litigation occurs. 

     

The mediation partnership marks the 153rd such national or regional agreement between the EEOC and a large employer (mainly Fortune

July 20, 2007

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EEOC AND WALGREENS RESOLVE LAWSUIT

WASHINGTON -- Naomi C. Earp, Chair  of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced a  $20 million proposed consent decree resolving a systemic race discrimination  lawsuit against Walgreens, the Illinois-based national drug store chain.

The proposed settlement was filed  with U.S. District Judge G. Patrick Murphy of the Southern District of  Illinois, with a request for his preliminary approval (EEOC v. Walgreen Co.,  S.D. Il. 07-CV-172-GPM and Tucker v. Walgreen Co., S.D. Il

July 12, 2007

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EEOC AMENDS AGE BIAS REGULATIONS TO CONFORM WITH SUPREME COURT RULING

WASHINGTON  -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued revised  regulations on age discrimination in the workplace in accordance with a 2004  Supreme Court decision, General Dynamics  Land Systems, Inc. v. Cline. The  updated regulations, published in today’s Federal Register, are available on www.eeoc.gov.

  The  revised regulations clarify that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act  (ADEA) does not prohibit employers from favoring an older employee over a  younger one when both

July 6, 2007

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EEOC ISSUES FEDERAL WORK FORCE REPORT FOR 2006

Chair Earp Cites Government-Wide Progress, Calls for Further Improvements

 

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) 2006, covering October 2005 through September 2006.  The comprehensive report, which informs and advises the President and the U.S. Congress on the state of equal employment opportunity (EEO) government-wide, is available on the agency's web site at

June 22, 2007

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

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 to hire a class of African

June 8, 2007

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PHOENIX JURY AWARDS $287,640 TO FIRED MUSLIM WOMAN IN EEOC RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT

Alamo Car Rental Fired Young Muslim Woman After 9/11 Attacks for Wearing Head Scarf During Ramadan, Agency Charged

PHOENIX – A Phoenix jury has awarded more than $287,000 in a religious discrimination suit against Alamo Car Rental brought by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.  The EEOC had charged Alamo committed post-9/11 backlash discrimination based on religion when it fired a Somali customer sales representative in December 2001 for refusing to

June 4, 2007

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ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYERS SETTLE RACE BIAS CASES FOR COMBINED $454,000 AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

EEOC Suits Charged Nooses, Swastikas, Graffiti Were Displayed to Harass Black Workers

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it has resolved three race discrimination lawsuits in Alabama and Mississippi for a combined total of nearly half a million dollars and injunctive relief – including the settlement of a class case against Pemco Aeroplex, a Birmingham-based aerospace and defense company, involving nooses, swastikas and other threatening symbols creating a

May 31, 2007

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EEOC ISSUES NEW GUIDANCE ON WORK/FAMILY BALANCE AND PROMOTES EMPLOYER BEST PRACTICES

Commission Hears from Broad Range of Expert Panelists at Public Meeting

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today held a public meeting focusing on employer best practices to achieve work/family balance, and issued a guidance document on how agency-enforced laws apply to workers with caregiving responsibilities.

           

The new guidance is being issued by the EEOC as a proactive measure to address an emerging discrimination issue in

May 23, 2007

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EEOC TO FOCUS ON EMPLOYER BEST PRACTICES TO ACHIEVE WORK/FAMILY BALANCE AT MEETING WEDNESDAY

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next public Commission Meeting on Wednesday, May 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 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 on the topic of "Achieving Work/Family Balance: Employer Best Practices for Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities."  The meeting agenda includes:

       
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May 21, 2007

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PROFESSIONAL TRANSIT MANAGEMENT TO PAY $450,000 FOR RACE AND NATIONAL ORIGIN HARASSMENT

EEOC Consent Decree Also Includes Work Force Training, Other Injunctive Relief

     

DENVER – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it has settled a discrimination lawsuit alleging racial and national origin harassment against Professional Transit Management, doing business as Springs Transit.  The Colorado Springs facility will pay $450,000, to be divided between six class members, according to the terms of the consent decree resolving the case – which also

May 17, 2007

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EEOC SPOTLIGHTS EMPLOYMENT TESTING AND SCREENING IN THE 21ST CENTURY WORKPLACE

Outreach to Stakeholders Comes as Employers Screen Increasing Number of Applicants

 

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today held a public meeting to gather information and address emerging trends in workplace testing and selection procedures, as employers seek lawful and efficient ways to screen large numbers of applicants.  Discriminatory employment tests and selection procedures violate EEOC-enforced federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act

May 16, 2007

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EEOC TO EXAMINE EMPLOYMENT TESTING AND SCREENING AT COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY

 

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a public Commission Meeting on how agency-enforced laws apply to employment testing and screening on Wednesday, May 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 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, including EEOC attorneys and charging parties, advocates on behalf of employers and

May 14, 2007

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LOCAL 580, ORNAMENTAL IRONWORKERS, TO PAY $800,000 TO PARTIALLY SETTLE CONTEMPT ACTION BY EEOC

Union Allegedly Refused to Refer Journeypersons for Work On Equal Basis Due to Race and National Origin

NEW YORK – Local 580, Ornamental Iron Workers, a construction trade union in New York City, will pay $800,000 and provide substantial remedial relief to partially settle a contempt action filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.

       

The EEOC had charged that Local 580 failed and refused to

May 8, 2007

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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