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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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Press release

EEOC REVISES GUIDANCE ON TIMELINESS FOR FILING CHARGES OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION

Compliance Manual Section on'Threshold Issues' Conforms with Supreme Court Ruling

                                 

WASHINGTON -  In accordance with the Supreme Court's decision in National Railroad Passenger Corp. v. Morgan, 536 U.S. 101 (2002), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a revision to its Compliance Manual section on "Threshold Issues" addressing time limitations on filing charges of employment

July 21, 2005

Press release

EEOC TO HOLD NATIONAL FEDERAL SECTOR EMPLOYMENT LAW CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS AUGUST 22-25

 

EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez and Other Top Officials to Speak at National EXCEL Program

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its annual federal sector EXCEL program from August 22 to 25, 2005, at the MGM Grand Hotel, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd., South, Las Vegas, Nevada.  The theme of this conference is Examining Conflicts in Employment Law (EXCEL).

 

EEOC's annual EXCEL conference is the premier program for EEO professionals

July 14, 2005

Press release

NEXT PUBLIC COMMISSION MEETING TO BE HELD JULY 18

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next meeting on Monday, July 18, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters in the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room (9th floor), 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 meeting will include presentations by EEOC headquarters office directors

July 14, 2005

Press release

EEOC APPROVES PLAN TO ENHANCE AGENCY PRESENCE

Repositioning Staff to Front Lines Will Improve Customer Service, Public Access

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today approved a plan to reposition the Commission's field structure to enhance the agency's enforcement presence, improve customer service and public access, and increase efficiency.

     

Under the plan, no jobs will be lost, no offices will close, and two new offices will be opened, in Las Vegas and Mobile, Ala.  The plan

July 8, 2005

Press release

EEOC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON JULY 8 TO DELIBERATE, VOTE ON REPOSITIONING PLAN

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next meeting on Friday, July 8, at 10 a.m. (Eastern time), at agency headquarters in the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room (9th floor), 1801 L Street, N.W., to deliberate and vote on a proposal to reposition the agency's field structure.  In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting is open for public observation of the Commission's deliberations.  During the meeting, the following

July 7, 2005

Press release

NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION PARTNERS WITH EEOC TO EDUCATE TEENS ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS

Latest Commission Youth@Work Alliance Deemed 'Crucial' as Summer Approaches

                                 

WASHINGTON -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the National Retail Federation (NRF), the world's largest retail trade association, today launched an important partnership effort to raise awareness about issues affecting young workers in the retail industry.  The new alliance is part of the EEOC's Youth@Work initiative

June 29, 2005

Press release

EEOC LAUNCHES SPANISH-LANGUAGE YOUTH@WORK WEB SITE

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today launched a Spanish-language version of its Youth@Work web site, designed to help young Spanish-speaking workers prevent and respond to discrimination.

     

"The Youth at Work Spanish web site, launched in time for youth summer employment, will make key information about employment rights and responsibilities more accessible to some of the most vulnerable workers – youth who speak only Spanish or have limited English

June 29, 2005

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GEORGETOWNE PLACE TO PAY $650,000 TO SETTLE EEOC RACE DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT

Company Marked African Americans' and Other Minorities' Applications for Rejection, Suit Says

INDIANAPOLIS – The owner of senior communities in 14 states will pay $650,000 to settle a race discrimination suit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC charged that a Fort Wayne senior community refused to hire African Americans and members of other racial groups for many years. The agency also said the facility failed to

June 22, 2005

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EEOC TO HOLD PUBLIC FORUM ON JUNE 23 TO DISCUSS FIELD REPOSITIONING PLAN

WASHINGTON -  A public forum will be held at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, June 23, 2005, at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to discuss the repositioning plan for EEOC's field offices.

       

At the forum, EEOC Chair Cari M. Dominguez will lead a panel of senior EEOC managers who will give an overview of the repositioning plan followed by a moderated question and answer session. Information regarding the

June 16, 2005

Press release

RIVERA VINEYARDS SETTLES EEOC SUIT ALLEGING SEXUAL HARASSMENT, RETALIATION, JOB SEGREGATION

 

Landmark Million Dollar Settlement for Latino Farm Workers in Southern California

LOS ANGELES – A class of Latino farm workers at Rivera Vineyards will share $1,050,000 in one of the largest employment discrimination settlements by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in the agribusiness industry.  The agreement covers a group of employees, mostly Hispanic women, who were allegedly sexually harassed, retaliated against for complaining, and segregated into certain jobs based on gender.

Rivera

June 15, 2005

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EEOC PRESENTS 'FREEDOM TO COMPETE AWARD' FOR BEST PRACTICES IN EMPLOYMENT

       

Six Winners Cover a Range of Industries and Professions

                                 

WASHINGTON  - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today presented the agency's first-ever "Freedom to Compete Award" to six organizations for initiatives that promote fair and open competition in the workplace.

 

"Today, we honor companies, associations

June 14, 2005

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EEOC TO PRESENT 'FREEDOM TO COMPETE AWARD' HONORING BEST PRACTICES IN EMPLOYMENT

                                 

WASHINGTON – Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will present the agency's first-ever "Freedom to Compete Award" recognizing employers, organizations and individuals for initiatives that promote fair and open competition in the workplace.  Six awards will be presented during a ceremony on Tuesday, June 14, 2005, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, EEOC

June 10, 2005

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COURT REJECTS SIDLEY & AUSTIN'S ATTEMPT TO AVOID MONEY DAMAGES IN EEOC AGE BIAS SUIT

Commission's Authority Confirmed in High Profile Case   to Seek Individual Relief for Former Law Firm Partners Demoted and Mandatorily Retired

CHICAGO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois   today issued a written opinion by Judge James Zagel decisively rejecting the   attempt of international law firm Sidley & Austin to avoid any possible   liability for individual relief in a closely watched age discrimination lawsuit   by the U.S

June 9, 2005

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JUDGE UPHOLDS JURY VERDICT AGAINST DUPONT FOR $591,000 IN DISABILITY BIAS SUIT BY EEOC

'Malice' and 'Reckless Indifference' by Company Cited in Court Ruling

NEW ORLEANS – A federal court here has rejected the efforts of E.I. DuPont   de Nemours & Co. (DuPont) to overturn an October 2004 jury verdict that   found the company liable for maliciously and intentionally discriminating against   an employee with a disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission   (EEOC) announced today. The judgment entered by the court orders the Delaware-based  

June 9, 2005

Press release

THE PLAZA HOTEL TO PAY $525,000 FOR POST-9/11 BACKLASH DISCRIMINATION AGAINST EMPLOYEES

EEOC Alleged Harassment Based on Muslim Religion and South Asian/Middle Eastern National Origin

NEW YORK -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") today announced a $525,000 settlement of its lawsuit against the Plaza Hotel, Fairmont Hotel Management LP and Fairmont Hotel and Resorts, Inc. under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act for discrimination related to the events of September 11, 2001, against a class of 12 Muslim, Arab, and South Asian employees

June 8, 2005

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EEOC, FORD, UAW, CLASS MEMBERS VOICE APPROVAL OF LANDMARK RACE DISCRIMINATION SETTLEMENT

                 

Ford to Pay African American Employees $8.55 Million, Provide 280 Apprenticeships, and Revamp Selection Method for Skilled Trade Apprenticeship Program

CINCINNATI -  During a Fairness Hearing today in federal district court, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Ford Motor Company, the United Auto Workers (UAW), and private plaintiffs' attorneys reiterated their approval of and commitment to sweeping changes mandated by the settlement of a class

June 1, 2005

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EEOC, FORD, UAW, CLASS MEMBERS VOICE APPROVAL OF LANDMARK RACE DISCRIMINATION SETTLEMENT

Ford to Pay African American Employees $8.55 Million, Provide 280 Apprenticeships, and Revamp Selection Method for Skilled Trade Apprenticeship Program

CINCINNATI - During a Fairness Hearing today in federal district court, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Ford Motor Company, the United Auto Workers (UAW), and private plaintiffs' attorneys reiterated their approval of and commitment to sweeping changes mandated by the settlement of a class action race discrimination case against Ford on behalf of

June 1, 2005

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AEROSPACE COMPANY TO PAY $1.25 MILLION FOR HARASSMENT OF HISPANIC EMPLOYEES

                 

EEOC Suit Charged Hamilton Sundstrand National Origin Discrimination

DENVER - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has settled a class-wide discrimination lawsuit against aerospace and industrial product manufacturer Hamilton Sundstrand charging that a class of Hispanic employees at the company's Grand Junction, Colorado, facility was harassed and subjected to a hostile work environment based on their national origin.

   

The consent decree, a voluntary

May 20, 2005

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EEOC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON MAY 16 TO DELIBERATE, VOTE ON REPOSITIONING PLAN

                   

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next meeting on Monday, May 16, at 2:00 p.m. (eastern time), at agency headquarters in the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room (9th floor), 1801 L Street, N.W., to deliberate and vote on a proposal to reposition the agency's field structure.  In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting is open for public observation of

May 11, 2005

Press release

FEDERAL AGENCIES JOINTLY ISSUE PUBLICATIONS ON MAKING EEO MEDIATION ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the National Council on Disability (NCD) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today jointly released two new publications addressing how to ensure that mediation of equal employment opportunity disputes is accessible to people with disabilities. The publications are available on all three agencies' web sites, at www.eeoc.gov, www.ncd.gov and www.ada.gov.

"More than ever, employers and employees are turning to mediation and other forms of

May 10, 2005