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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 ISSUES FISCAL YEAR 2003 ENFORCEMENT DATA

                                   

WASHINGTON -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released enforcement and litigation statistics for Fiscal Year 2003, covering October 2002 through September 2003.  The new data which include charge filings, lawsuits, resolutions, and monetary benefits are available on the agency's web site at www.eeoc.gov.

   

The data show that 81,293 private sector employment

March 8, 2004

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WOMEN CONTINUE TO ADVANCE INTO MANAGEMENT RANKS, EEOC STUDY FINDS

                                     

Glass Ceiling Phenomenon Differs by Industry

   

WASHINGTON -  A new study conducted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) "Glass Ceilings: The Status of Women as Officials and Managers in the Private Sector"  shows that women now represent about 36 percent of all officials and managers in private sector employment, a seven percent

March 4, 2004

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GOLDEN CORRAL CORP. AND EEOC ENTER MEDIATION PARTNERSHIP TO RESOLVE EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES

WASHINGTON - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the signing of the 28th National Universal Agreement to Mediate (NUAM) with Golden Corral Corporation to informally resolve workplace disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) prior to an agency investigation or potential litigation. Golden Corral Corporation, headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., is a national chain of family-style restaurants operating in 38 states with more than $1 billion in annual sales

February 26, 2004

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GOLDEN CORRAL CORP. AND EEOC ENTER MEDIATION PARTNERSHIP TO RESOLVE EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES

   

WASHINGTON -  Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the signing of the 28th National Universal Agreement to Mediate (NUAM) with Golden Corral Corporation to informally resolve workplace disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) prior to an agency investigation or potential litigation.  Golden Corral Corporation, headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., is a national chain of family-style restaurants operating in 38 states with more than $1 billion in

February 26, 2004

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Federal Express to Pay over $3.2 Million to Female Truck Driver for Sex Discrimination, Retaliation

                  EEOC and Plaintiff's counsel score trial Victory 'for every woman' at Fedex    

PHILADELPHIA -  A federal jury late yesterday returned a multi-million dollar verdict in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Marion Shaub of Wrightstown, Pa., in their lawsuit against Memphis, Tenn.-based shipping giant Federal Express Corporation for violations of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the

February 25, 2004

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Two Florida Restaurants To Pay $525,000 For Sexual Harassment of Teenagers

EEOC Settles Bias Suits with ABC Pizza and Longhorn Steakhouse

MIAMI - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced two settlements of employment discrimination lawsuits under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act against Tampa, Fla.-area restaurants for sexual harassment of teenaged former employees. The settlements against Pizza of Florida, Inc., doing business as ABC Pizza, and Rare Hospitality International, Inc., doing business as Longhorn Steakhouse, total $525,000 in monetary relief and

January 8, 2004

Press release

Governor Douglas Continues Commitment to Hiring and Advancement of People With Disabilities in State Jobs

Vermont Will Become Second State To Pledge Commitment Tied With President Bush's New Freedom Initiative

MONTPELIER, Vt. - During Governor James Douglas's weekly press conference tomorrow at the Vermont State House (Thursday, January 8, 1:00 p.m.), he and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Cari M. Dominguez will sign a resolution aimed at enhancing employment opportunities in state government for people with disabilities. By this agreement, the State of Vermont and the EEOC jointly

January 8, 2004

Press release

EEOC AND THE PALM RESOLVE INQUIRY INTO RECRUITING AND HIRING PRACTICES

                                     

LOS ANGELES -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Palm Management Corporation, which manages The Palm Restaurants, today announced the resolution of an EEOC Commissioner's Charge, ending a nationwide investigation focusing on past recruitment and hiring practices.  The pre-litigation agreement was voluntarily entered into by The Palm and obtained through the EEOC's conciliation process. 

December 17, 2003

Press release

MARYLAND AND EEOC PARTNER TO PROMOTE HIRING AND ADVANCEMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN STATE JOBS

                                    Governor Ehrlich First to Pledge Participation in States' Best Practices Project Tied to President Bush's New Freedom Initiative; Other States to Follow    

ANNAPOLIS - In a private meeting at the Maryland State House, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Cari M. Dominguez yesterday signed a resolution aimed at enhancing

December 16, 2003

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EMPLOYERS RECOUNT WORKPLACE BENEFITS OF EEOC MEDIATION, CALL FOR INCREASED PARTICIPATION

                 

Commission Receives Latest Mediation Study, Posts New Material on Web Site

   

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today held a public meeting to examine its National Mediation Program, the workplace benefits of mediation, and employer participation in EEOC mediation.  During the meeting, representatives of corporate America, the private bar, and professionals in dispute resolution and human resources encouraged employers to participate

December 2, 2003

Press release

TWO MORE LARGE EMPLOYERS SIGN NATIONAL MEDIATION AGREEMENTS WITH EEOC

                 

Trim Masters and Cardinal Freight Carriers Enter ADR Partnerships with Commission

   

WASHINGTON -  Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the signing of the latest National Universal Agreements to Mediate (NUAMs) with Trim Masters, Inc. and Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc., bolstering the trend of such partnerships between EEOC and corporate America.  The two mediation pacts mark the

November 25, 2003

Press release

TWO MORE LARGE EMPLOYERS SIGN NATIONAL MEDIATION AGREEMENTS WITH EEOC

Trim Masters and Cardinal Freight Carriers Enter ADR Partnerships with Commission

WASHINGTON - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the signing of the latest National Universal Agreements to Mediate (NUAMs) with Trim Masters, Inc. and Cardinal Freight Carriers, Inc., bolstering the trend of such partnerships between EEOC and corporate America. The two mediation pacts mark the the 21st and 22nd such agreements signed between the Commission and

November 25, 2003

Press release

EEOC TO EXAMINE BENEFITS OF WORKPLACE MEDIATION AT NEXT PUBLIC COMMISSION MEETING

                 

December 2 Forum to Include Issuance of Report on Employer Participation

   

WASHINGTON -- The next open meeting of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will take place on Tuesday, December 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room (9th Floor), at agency headquarters located at 1801 L Street, N.W.

The public Commission Meeting will examine the

November 25, 2003

Press release

ISHIMARU TAKES OATH AS EEOC COMMISSIONER

                           

Commission Has Full Five Members For First Time Since 1996

                                     

WASHINGTON - Stuart J. Ishimaru was sworn in today as a Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), bringing the bi-partisan panel to its full five-member status for the first

November 17, 2003

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EEOC To Examine American Indian and Alaska Native Perspective On Workplace/Market Place Realities and Trends

                         

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its second national forum in an ongoing series examining Realities and Opportunities in the 21st Century Workplace on Wednesday, November 12, 2003, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon, at EEOC Headquarters, 1801 L Street, N.W. (9th Floor Commission Meeting Room).  In conjunction with American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, the public forum

November 6, 2003

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EEOC FACT SHEET ON DIABETES AND THE WORKPLACE ADDRESSES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

                         

Higher Incidence of Diabetes and More Charges of Discrimination Spur Need for Information About Application of Americans with Disabilities Act

                                                                   

WASHINGTON -  In the spirit of National Disability

October 29, 2003

Press release

LAW FIRMS EMBRACE DIVERSITY, BUT HURDLES REMAIN

EEOC Study Shows Progress of Women and People of Color Among Legal Professionals

                                     

WASHINGTON -  A new study by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) entitled "Diversity in Law Firms" reveals that women now comprise 40% of legal professionals (resembling associates) in the private sector, a significant gain from 14% nearly three decades ago.  In

October 22, 2003

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EEOC Commissioner Miller Travels to Amman, Jordan to Consult International Officials on Disability Issues

                 

Commissioner Paul Steven Miller of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will make his second trip in as many years to the Middle East next week to share his expertise on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and related disability issues during a conference in Amman, Jordan.

The two-day conference on October 20-21 is entitled "Roundtable Expert Dialogue

October 17, 2003

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EEOC LAUNCHES NATIONAL FORUM SERIES ON 'REALITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY WORKPLACE'

                 

First Program to Examine Hispanic Perspective on Labor Force and Marketplace Trends

                                     

WASHINGTON -  Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the launch of a national forum series entitled Realities and Opportunities in the 21st Century Workplace.  To coincide

October 9, 2003