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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 WINS $8 MILLION JURY VERDICT FOR BLIND WORKER IN DISABILITY BIAS CASE AGAINST ECHOSTAR

DENVER - After a three-day trial, a 12-person jury returned an $8 million verdict in federal court today for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in a lawsuit alleging that EchoStar Communications Corp. (EchoStar) violated the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) when it refused to provide a reasonable accommodation to Dale Alton, a qualified blind employee.  EchoStar, based in Englewood, Colorado, is a provider of advanced digital television services.

   

The

May 6, 2005

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EEOC OBTAINS MILLION DOLLAR JUDGMENT AGAINST SAIPAN GARMENT CONTRACTOR SAKO CORP.

                 

Federal Agency Alleged National Origin Bias

                                 

SAIPAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was granted a judgment on April 19, 2005 for $1,087,337 against Sako Corporation, a Saipan-based garment factory that sewed clothing for various U.S. retailers as well as sub-contracted

April 25, 2005

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EEOC CHAIR TO VISIT LANGSTON UNIVERSITY MAY 2 FOR EVENT MARKING COMMISSION'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY

                 

First in a Series of Events Nationwide to Observe Work, History of Agency Since 1965

                                 

OKLAHOMA CITY -  Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will visit the Oklahoma City area on May 2 to participate in a special event at Langston University commemorating

April 22, 2005

Press release

NEXT PUBLIC COMMISSION MEETING TO BE HELD ON APRIL 21

WASHINGTON -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next meeting on Thursday, April 21, at 9:00 a.m., at agency headquarters in the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room (9th floor), 1801 L Street, N.W.  In accordance with the Sunshine Act, part of the meeting is open for public observation of the Commission's deliberations.  During the open session of the meeting, the following matters will be considered:

           
April 13, 2005

Press release

CAESARS PALACE SUBJECTED CLASS OF KITCHEN WORKERS TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT, EEOC CHARGES

                   

Suit Says Vegas Hotel's Kitchen Workers Severely Harassed Over Years

LOS ANGELES -  A class of kitchen workers was severely sexually harassed by supervisors for years at famed Las Vegas hotel/casino Caesars Palace, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in an employment discrimination lawsuit.  The EEOC also said Caesars management illegally retaliated against employees for complaining about the abuse.

     

The

April 4, 2005

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EEOC SEEKS TO APPEAL COURT ORDER ON RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS RULE

               

WASHINGTON – Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), issued the following statement today:

"The federal District Court in Philadelphia issued an order today that will delay the effective date of an EEOC rule that is designed to protect retirees' health benefits.  I note that the Court characterized as 'persuasive' the EEOC's argument that, without this exemption, employers will reduce or eliminate

March 30, 2005

Press release

EEOC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON MARCH 24

WASHINGTON -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next meeting on Thursday, March 24, at 1 p.m., 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.  During the meeting, the following matters will be considered:

           
  • Announcement of Notation Votes
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March 24, 2005

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EEOC LAUNCHES NATIONAL CONTACT CENTER PILOT TO ENHANCE CUSTOMER SERVICE, IMPROVE EFFICIENCY

             

Public Can Call Toll Free Around-the-Clock

LAWRENCE, Kan. - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today launched the agency's National Contact Center (NCC) pilot to enhance customer service in responding to the one million calls the agency receives each year.

   

"The National Contact Center will help the EEOC serve the public better, faster and more efficiently," said Chair Dominguez at

March 21, 2005

Press release

EEOC TO LAUNCH NATIONAL CONTACT CENTER PILOT MARCH 21 IN LAWRENCE, KANSAS

         
WHO:U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC Chair Cari M. Dominguez, joined by Mary Westbrook, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Pearson Government Solutions.
WHAT:Press Conference to launch the National Contact Center (NCC) 18-month pilot.  The NCC will respond to most of the one million annual public inquiries to the EEOC through two toll-free numbers and by electronic mail.  The NCC will provide immediate access to customer service representatives
March 16, 2005

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EEOC WINS JURY VERDICT OF NEARLY $400,000 FOR OLDER WORKER FIRED BY CASKET COMPANY

               

Lawsuit Said Veteran Foreman Terminated Due to Age Discrimination               and Replaced by Younger Worker He Trained

   

BALTIMORE - A federal jury has awarded $397,948 in backpay and damages to a 56-year old veteran foreman of a Baltimore, Maryland-based wholesaler of burial caskets who was fired due to age discrimination after three decades of work for the company, the

March 4, 2005

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EEOC SUES McDONALD'S FRANCHISES IN ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF YOUNG WORKERS

       

PHOENIX -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced at a press conference that it has filed two employment discrimination lawsuits on behalf of teen workers against franchises of McDonald's restaurant in Arizona and New Mexico.  The first suit was filed against Pand Enterprises, Inc. for same-sex harassment and retaliation against a class of young men employed at McDonald's in Albuquerque, N.M.  The second suit was filed against GLC

February 24, 2005

Press release

EEOC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON FEBRUARY 22

   

WASHINGTON - The next meeting of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will take place on Tuesday, February 22, at 2:00 p.m., 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 and voting.  During the meeting, the following matters will be considered:

           
  • Announcement of Notation
February 18, 2005

Press release

EEOC TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE LAWSUITS AGAINST EMPLOYERS IN ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO

             

Commission Vice Chair to Address Concerns about Harassment of Teen Workers

                                     

WASHINGTON -- Naomi C. Earp, Vice Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will host a press conference at the agency's Phoenix District Office on Thursday, February 24, at 12 noon, to announce the filing

February 18, 2005

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EEOC RELEASES FISCAL 2004 YEAR-END DATA

                   

Highlights Include Record Monetary Relief, Expanded Mediation and Outreach

                                     

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released its fiscal year 2004 enforcement statistics showing that the agency recovered a record $420 million in relief last year for thousands of people filing charges of

February 15, 2005

Press release

STATEMENT BY EEOC CHAIR CARI DOMINGUEZ ON RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS RULE

                                 

WASHINGTON - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), released the following statement:

   

"I am saddened and disappointed by AARP's premature legal action February 4 to block a Commission rule that would protect retirees' health benefits.  But it's important to note that the judge's order is not a decision about the

February 10, 2005

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PRE-EMPLOYMENT TEST BY DIAL CORP. DISCRIMINATES AGAINST WOMEN, COURT RULES IN EEOC CASE

   

DES MOINES, Iowa -  A federal district court in Iowa has ruled that a pre-employment strength test used by The Dial Corporation at its Armour meat packing plant in Fort Madison, Iowa, has a disparate impact against women, and is therefore illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.

   

Chief Judge Ronald E. Longstaff of the U.S. District Court

February 8, 2005

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EEOC ISSUES NEW TRAINING GUIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND SUPERVISORS

               

'The ABCs of EEO' to Promote Voluntary Compliance by Employers

                                     

WASHINGTON -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the publication of a new employer training guide, The ABCs of EEO for Small Businesses and Supervisors, to assist small business owners and front-line supervisors.  The guide

February 7, 2005

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EEOC Announces 'Freedom to Compete Award' Honoring Best Practices in the Workplace

WASHINGTON - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the agency is accepting nominations for the first-ever "Freedom to Compete Award," which will be presented to employers, organizations, or other entities that have demonstrated results through best practices in promoting fair and open competition in the workplace.

"We want to showcase, recognize, and reward specific practices and concrete measures that produce results and reflect abiding commitment to access

January 31, 2005

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JURY ORDERS HARRIS FARMS TO PAY $994,000 IN SEXUAL HARASSMENT SUIT BY EEOC

 

EEOC and Plaintiff's Counsel Score Victory for Latina Farmworker             Sexually Assaulted By Her Supervisor

                               

Fresno, Calif. -  In a trial ending today, a jury in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California in Fresno returned a $994,000 verdict in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Olivia Tamayo

January 21, 2005