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Muslim Pilot Fired Due to Religion and Appearance, EEOC Says In Post- 9/11 Backlash Discrimination Suit

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, July 17, 2003
CONTACT:


PRESS RELEASE
7-17-03

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Charging Party Mohammed Hussein
Says American Dream 'Snatched Away'

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today filed its sixth post-9/11 backlash discrimination lawsuit under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act against Trans States Airlines, Inc., a regional commuter airline. EEOC alleges that Trans States discriminated against Mohammed Hussein, a pilot employed as a First Officer

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NEXT COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 22

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
7-17-08

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

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Commissioners Vote to Approve Compliance Manual Rescissions and Opinion Letter During Public Meeting

WASHINGTON – During its first remote Commission meeting today, EEOC Commissioners considered three policy items.

The first item the three-member Commission considered was an opinion letter explaining how EEOC-enforced laws do not prevent employers from using the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), which aims to encourage employers to hire and train people who are experiencing severe difficulties that are often linked to unemployment. To qualify for the WOTC tax credit, the law requires employers to obtain

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EEOC TO OPEN AREA OFFICE IN PUERTO RICO

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
7-18-01

NEW YORK - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it will open an area office in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Monday, July 30 - the agency's first office outside the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

This move was necessitated by the steady increase of employment discrimination charges in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, regions which the new

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Central Station Casino To Pay $1.5 Million In EEOC Settlement For National Origin Bias

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, July 18, 2003
CONTACT:


PRESS RELEASE
7-18-03

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Charging Parties and Class Members--L-R--Lorraine Ramos,
Jorge Flores, Patricia Kearney, Debra Castillo & Antonio Montoya

Hispanic Employees Verbally Harassed, Subjected to Speak-English-Only Rules

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the settlement of a national origin discrimination lawsuit under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act against Anchor Coin, doing business as Colorado Central Station

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EEOC Resuelve El Caso De Discriminacion Por Origen Nacional Contra Colorado Central Station Casino

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Viernes, 18 de Julio de 2003
CONTACT:


PRESS RELEASE
7-18-03

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Charging Parties and Class Members--L-R--Lorraine Ramos,
Jorge Flores, Patricia Kearney, Debra Castillo & Antonio Montoya

Los Empleados Hispanos Fueron Acosados Verbalmente y Sometidos a una Regla de Sólo Poder Hablar el Inglés en el Lugar de Trabajo

Hoy, la Comisión de Igualdad de Oportunidades de Empleo (conocida por sus siglas en inglés como EEOC) anunció que

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

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
7-18-08

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

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DISABILITIES ACT EXPANDS TO COVER EMPLOYERS WITH 15 OR MORE WORKERS

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              CONTACT:     Reginald Welch Tue., July 19, 1994                             Michael Widomski                                                  (202) 663-4900                                             TDD (202) 663-4494 

PRESS RELEASE
7-19-94

WASHINGTON -- On July 26, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will expand its coverage to include employers with 15 or more employees, bringing the ADA into parity with federal prohibitions against employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.

Title

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EEOC SETTLES RACIAL HARASSMENT SUIT WITH ST. LOUIS NURSING HOME FOR $1.2 MILLION

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
7-2-01

ST. LOUIS - At a press conference today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a settlement of almost $1.2 million for nine individuals in a racial harassment lawsuit against Beverly Enterprises, Inc., which operates several nursing homes in the St. Louis area. The settlement, which still requires approval of the federal district court here, also requires substantial injunctive relief, including training, monitoring, and disciplinary

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EEOC SUES MANAGER OF FORUM SHOPS AT CAESARS PALACE FOR NATIONAL ORIGIN BIAS

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
7-2-09

Hispanics Subjected to Harassment and Repeated Verbal Abuse, Federal Agency Charges

LAS VEGAS – Simon Property Group, Inc., a nationwide commercial property management company, violated federal law by subjecting Hispanic employees to national origin discrimination, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charges in a lawsuit filed today. Simon Property Group owns and/or manages various shopping malls throughout the country, including the Forum Shops at Caesars