Court Orders $280,000 for Victims and Injunctive Relief

PITTSBURGH - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and George Junior Republic (GJR) have settled a lawsuit filed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 alleging that at least six

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a public Commission Meeting on the tenth anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on Thursday, July 27, at 2:00 p.m. at agency headquarters in the first floor training center, 1801 L Street, N.W.

"The Commission looks forward to discussing the

Special Commission Meeting and ADA Torch Relay Participation also Announced

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a preliminary status report highlighting its enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as part of its commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the landmark civil rights law.

"The ADA, which represents

WASHINGTON - Ida L. Castro, Chairwoman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today discussed the trend of increased racial harassment in the workplace, including incidents of hangman's nooses, during remarks to the 91st Annual Convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in Baltimore.

"Since the late 1990s

JACKSON, MISS. - Paul Steven Miller, a Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will be in Jackson today and Thursday, to take part in activities celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Tomorrow, July 13, Commissioner Miller will participate in the national "Spirit of the ADA" Torch Relay, which starts at 9:00 a.m. at the offices of the Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities, 754

WASHINGTON - As part of a dynamic series of events commemorating its landmark 35th anniversary on July 2, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the winners of its National Student Artwork Contest entitled EEOC Mission Through the Eyes of a Child.

"I am gratified that so many students put their talent and creativity to the test and I congratulate all of the participants for their time and effort,"

PHOENIX - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it filed a class lawsuit against Gilbert, Arizona-based Quality Art LLC and Palestra Capital alleging widespread sexual harassment and national origin discrimination against 27 female and Hispanic employees.  The suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, also claims that Quality

*** Allegations Include Hangman's Noose at Work Site, Failure to Hire African Americans and Haitians ***

MIAMI - As part of its increased enforcement efforts to eliminate racial bias and national origin discrimination in the workplace, the U.S

CLEVELAND - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the settlement of a class lawsuit alleging pregnancy discrimination against Cincinnati Bell Telephone and Cincinnati Bell Information Systems.  The suit charged the companies with discriminating against pregnant employees under 1995 early retirement plans by denying them proper service credits for time spent on maternity leave

BIRMINGHAM - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced a $625,000 settlement with London International Group, LLC (LIG) in a lawsuit charging the Eufaula-based plant, which manufactures condoms, with subjecting a class of employees to a hostile work environment in which they have been subjected to numerous racially and sexually derogatory cartoons and comments since 1995.

"This settlement sends a strong message to employers in Alabama and across