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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

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

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.

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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

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

'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  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Repositioning will Deliver Better, Faster Service to the Public               No Jobs will be Lost; New Offices to Open

WASHINGTON -  Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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.

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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

Improved Data Analysis, Practical Tips and Best Practices Included                 to Help Agencies Boost EEO Performance

WASHINGTON -  Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), has released the EEOC's Annual Report on the Federal Work Force for Fiscal

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

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:

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.

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