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Georgina’s / Anthony’s Little G’s to Pay $200,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment / Retaliation Suit

DETROIT – Traverse City restaurant Georgina’s LLC, and its successor, Anthony’s Little G’s, will pay $200,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employ­ment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency announced today.

The EEOC charged that Georgina’s owner repeatedly made lewd sexual comments to a female sous chef. The agency alleged that when the sous chef complained to a manager, the owner stripped her of authority

February 4, 2021

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Northwest Indiana Fast Food Restaurant Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A northern Indiana fast food restaurant violated federal law by rescinding its job offer and failing to accommodate an applicant with a disability it initially hired, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.

According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, HZ Ops Holdings, Inc., which owns and operates Popeye’s in Griffith, Ind., refused to complete onboarding of an employee it initially hired. The

January 5, 2021

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City of Hammond to Pay $80,750 to Resolve EEOC Disability Discrimination Finding

HAMMOND, Ind. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the City of Hammond, located in Indiana, reached a voluntary conciliation agreement to resolve a will pay up to $80,750 and furnish other relief to resolve a disability charge, the federal agency announced today.

The EEOC’s investigation found reasonable cause to believe that the City of Hammond (City) subjected employees to impermissibly broad and comprehensive medical exams, which they called Functional Capacity Evaluations.  The

December 15, 2020

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School City of Hammond to Pay $70,000 to Resolve EEOC Disability and Age Discrimination Finding

INDIANAPOLIS – The School City of Hammond, located in Hammond, Ind., will pay up to $70,000 and furnish other relief to resolve a disability and age discrimination charge by the U.S. Equal Employ­ment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.

The EEOC’s investigation found reasonable cause to believe that the School City of Hammond subjected employees to impermissibly broad and comprehensive medical exams after absences of seven days. For at least one employee who

December 11, 2020

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Kansas City Nursing Home to Pay $40,000 to Settle EEOC Pay Discrimination Claims

ST. LOUIS – Edgewood Manor OPCO, LLC, a former owner of Edgewood Manor, a skilled nursing facility in Raytown, Mo., will pay $40,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sex pay discrim­ination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.

According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, 12 female licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who worked at the facility from 2017 to 2020 were paid less than male LPNs doing

December 2, 2020

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Harris Funeral Homes to Pay $250,000 to Settle Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Involving Transgender Employee

DETROIT – Detroit-based R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Inc. will pay $250,000 to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.

According to the EEOC’s 2014 lawsuit, Harris discharged the late Aimee Stephens as funeral director because she announced she was transitioning from male to female (EEOC v. R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:14-cv-13710). The EEOC further alleged that

December 1, 2020

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LTI Services to Pay $25,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Suit

INDIANAPOLIS – LTI Services, LLC, a Burbank, Ill.-based staffing agency which served the northern Indiana and Chicago areas, has agreed to pay $25,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.

According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, LTI refused to hire women for a receiving associate position for one of its clients, Tire Rack. The EEOC said that women who

October 28, 2020

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Cincinnati-Area Group of Korean Restaurants to Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Cincinnati-area restaurant group will pay $75,000 to a former employee and implement other relief to settle a federal lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.

According to the EEOC lawsuit, the male owner and chef of 3501 Seoul, LLC, SushiNati, LLC, and The Korea House, LLC subjected a female employee to unwelcome and offensive sexual harass­ment, including an offer of money in exchange for

October 13, 2020

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Subway Franchisee Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A southern Indiana fast-food sandwich shop violated federal law by rejecting a hard-of-hearing applicant because of his hearing and resultant speech impairments according to a lawsuit filed on September 23, 2020 by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.

According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, Ranrae, Inc., which owns and operates Subway Store #1005 in Bloomington, Ind., refused to hire a qualified hearing- and speech-impaired applicant for an

September 23, 2020

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EEOC Sues Red Roof Inn for Disability Discrimination

DAYTON, Ohio – National hotel giant Red Roof Inns, Inc. violated federal law when it refused to promote an employee because of his visual impairment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.

According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, an employee of the Red Roof Inns’ Corporate Call Center in Springfield, Ohio expressed interest in a promotion to a newly available position there. Red Roof Inns refused to accommodate the emp­loyee

September 14, 2020
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