The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC Press Releases
May, 2009
April, 2009
- Georgia Car Dealership Sued By EEOC For Race Discrimination (April 30, 2009)
- John Wieland Homes And Neighborhoods Sued By EEOC For Race Discrimination (April 30, 2009)
- Manorcare of Indy South to Pay $56,000 to Settle EEOC Race Bias Suit
(April 30, 2009)
- Medical Weight Loss Clinic To Pay $68,000 To Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit (April 29, 2009)
- Southern Hills Medical Center Settles EEOC Religion Discrimination Lawsuit (April 28, 2009)
- EEOC Settles Sex Bias Suit Against Tyndall Engineering and Design
(April 23, 2009)
- EEOC Issues Employer Best Practices Document on Work/Family Balance
(April 22, 2009)
- ABC Financial Services Settles Pregnancy Suit (April 17, 2009)
- Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination (April 16, 2009)
- Commission To Meet April 22 On Caregiver Bias (April 16, 2009)
- Nordstrom to Pay $292,500 to Settle EEOC Harassment Lawsuit
(April 16, 2009)
- U.S. Steel Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination (April 15, 2009)
- Transteck to Pay $60,000 to Settle Race Bias Suit
(April 15, 2009)
- Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. to Pay up to $450,000 for National Origin Discrimination (April 14, 2009)
- Judge Finds Against Sunfire Glass for Sexual Harassment of Female Workers by Owner (April 13, 2009)
- Sonic Drive-In Franchisee Sued For Disability Discrimination
(April 13, 2009)
- Airgas Carbonic To Pay $40,000 To Settle EEOC Race Bias Case (April 9, 2009)
- Cracker Barrel To Pay $255,000 For Sex Harassment And Retaliation; Settlement Includes Training (April 9, 2009)
- Saipan Supermarket Chain Settles EEOC Suit; Sex Harassment, Pregnancy Bias, Retaliation Alleged (April 8, 2009)
- Conmed Corp. Sued By EEOC For Racial Bias (April 8, 2009)
- City Concrete Sued By EEOC For Age And National Origin Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation (April 8, 2009)
- Benedict College Settles EEOC Racial Bias Case (April 8, 2009)
- Mid-American Specialities Sued By EEOC For Sexual Harassment And Retaliation (April 8, 2009)
- Marjam Supply Company To Pay $495,000 To Settle EEOC Race Discrimination Suit (April 8, 2009)
- Clearfield Japanese Restaurant Sued by EEOC for Pregnancy Discrimination
(April 2, 2009)
- Delaware County Pain Management to Pay $95,000 To Settle Pregnancy
Discrimination Suit (April 1, 2009)
- Otto Bock Healthcare and Robert Half to Pay $64,500 For Pregnancy Discrimination and Retaliation (April 1, 2009)
- Medical Health Group, Inc. Sued by EEOC For Disability Discrimination
(April 1, 2009)
- EEOC Sues Accurate Insulation for Sexual Harassment, Race Discrimination and Retaliation (April 1, 2009)
- Fisher Sand and Gravel Sued by EEOC for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation (April 1, 2009)
March, 2009
- Minnesota Federal District Court Grants Final Approval Of EEOC Religious Discrimination Suits (March 31, 2009)
- Britthaven To Pay $300,000 To Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Suit (March 31, 2009)
- Hibbing Taconite Company Sued By EEOC For Disability Discriminationt (March 31, 2009)
- Tuscarora Yarns Sued By EEOC For Sexual Harassment And Retaliation (March 30, 2009)
- Franke Foodservice Systems Settles EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit (March 26, 2009)
- Aelmings Human Resources Corporation And Related Companies Sued By EEOC For Retaliation (March 26, 2009)
- Arbitrator Issues EEOC Overtime Decision (March 26, 2009)
- The Star Tribune Company to Pay over $300,000 For Sexual Harassment of Female Workers (March 26, 2009)
- Marshalls to Pay $110,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
(March 25, 2009)
- Mike Hooks Sued for Race Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
(March 25, 2009)
- Court Approves Payment of $4.3 Million to Hispanic Workers in EEOC Lawsuit Against B & H Foto (March 24, 2009)
- Kodak Subsidiary to Pay $272,000 for Age Bias (March 24, 2009)
- EEOC Obtains over $300,000 for Class of Female Professors Subjected to Pay Discrimination (March 24, 2009)
- McDonald's Franchise to Pay $115,000 for Sexual Harassment of Two Young Women
(March 24, 2009)
- The Alpha Group of Delaware Settles EEOC Discrimination Suit for $160,000
(March 23, 2009)
- Investment Firm Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
(March 20, 2009)
- EEOC Obtains $290,000 for Female Workers Who Were Sexually Harassed by Male Nurse (March 20, 2009)
- Governor's Village and Navigroup Settle Disability Bias Case for
$75,000, Other Relief (March 17, 2009)
- EEOC Files Race and Sex Harassment Suit Against National Denture Provider
(March 17, 2009)
- United Airlines to Pay $850,000 for Disability Discrimination
(March 16, 2009)
- Nashville Waffle House Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
(March 16, 2009)
- Verizon Pennsylvania to Pay $37,000 to Settle EEOC Federal Retaliation Suit (March 16, 2009)
- Golden State Mutual Sued by EEOC for Unlawful Retaliation
(March 16, 2009)
- Elks Lodge Sued By EEOC For Sexual Harassment And Reprisals Against Female Bartenders (March 12, 2009)
- EEOC Sues Austin Foam Plastics For Sexual Harassment, Racial Harassment And Retaliation (March 12, 2009)
- EEOC Reports Job Bias Charges Hit Record High of over 95,000 in Fiscal Year 2008 (March 11, 2009)
- N-M Ventures to Pay $457,500 to Settle EEOC Race Discrimination / Retaliation Suit (March 11, 2009)
- HD Supply Sued by EEOC for Sexual Harassment, Retaliation
(March 11, 2009)
- Wheeler Construction to Pay $325,000 to Settle EEOC Suit for National Origin Harassment, Retaliation (March 10, 2009)
- Faurecia Exhaust Systems Settles Retaliation Suit by EEOC for $27,500 and Other Relief (March 10, 2009)
- Basic Energy Services Will Pay Quarter Million to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Suit (March 9, 2009)
- Burger King to Pay $85,000 for Teen Harassment (March 9, 2009)
- Advance Auto Parts Settles Disability Bias Suit With EEOC For $50,000 And Remedial Relief (March 9, 2009)
- Trucking Company YRC and EEOC Reach Agreement Addressing Diversity Efforts in Trucking Industry (March 5, 2009)
- Shopper's Vineyard To Pay $60,000 To Settle EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit (March 4, 2009)
February, 2009
- Big Vanilla Athletic Club to Pay $161,000 to Settle EEOC Lawsuit for Sexual Harassment (February 26, 2009)
- Ashland, Inc. / Valvoline Sued by EEOC for Age Discrimination
(February 25, 2009)
- EEOC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Regulations Implementing Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (February 25, 2009)
- Disabled Person's Application for Social Security Benefits No Bar to EEOC Suit, Judge Rules (February 23, 2009)
- EEOC to Hold Feb. 25 Meeting on Genetic Bias (February 23, 2009)
- Spartan Aeronautics College to Pay $32,500 To Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Suit (February 19, 2009)
- Glacier Northwest to Pay $20,000 for Violation of the Federal Equal Pay Act (February 18, 2009)
- Robertson Sanitation to Pay $475,000 in EEOC Lawsuit Charging it Failed to Hire Female Drivers (February 17, 2009)
- Georgia-Pacific Gypsum to Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit
(February 12, 2009)
- J.C. Penney to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Race Discrimination Suit
(February 12, 2009)
- Movie Production Companies Resolve Pregnancy Discrimination Case with EEOC
(February 12, 2009)
- EEOC and New Jersey Civil Rights Division Partner To Implement Youth@work Campaign (February 11, 2009)
- Murphy Ford Inc. to Pay $244,000 for Sex Harassment and Retaliation Against Female Workers (February 11, 2009)
- Valley Isle Motors Sued for Disability Bias (February 10, 2009)
- Union Pacific to Pay $75,000 for Sex Bias And Implement Policy Changes to Settle Suit (February 3, 2009)
- EEOC General Counsel Ronald Cooper Returns To Private Practice (February 2, 2009)
January, 2009
December, 2008
November, 2008
- EEOC and State of Delaware Enter Mediation Partnership (November 19, 2008)
- Next Commission Meeting Thursday, Nov. 20 (November 18, 2008)
- Gold'n Plump and the Work Connection Settle Suits by EEOC for Religious Discrimination (November 12, 2008)
- Lake Ridge Academy To Pay Nearly $1 Million For Retaliatory Discharge, Jury Rules In EEOC Suit (November 10, 2008)
- University Of Phoenix To Pay $1,875,000 For Religious Bias Against Non-Mormons (November 10, 2008)
- EEOC Headquarters And WFO Moving To 131 M Street, Ne (November 6, 2008)
- First Wireless Group To Pay $435,000 To Settle EEOC Suit For Unequal Wages And Retaliation (November 4, 2008)
October, 2008
- EEOC And State Of New Mexico Launch Landmark Mediation Partnership
(October 31, 2008)
- EEOC and National Partnership for Women & Families to Commemorate Pregnancy Act (October 24, 2008)
- Nassau County Police Dept. To Pay $450,000 for Age Bias
(October 23, 2008)
- Wyndham Hotel Chain to Pay $370,000 for Same-Sex Teen Harassment (October 23, 2008)
- EEOC to Focus on Hispanic Federal Employment At next Commission Meeting Thursday, Oct. 23 (Ooctober 20, 2008)
- EEOC Attorney Receives Outstanding Service Award from the American Bar Association (October 20, 2008)
- Supreme Court Denies FedEx Bid To Review Punitive Damages Award Under Disabilities Act (October 8, 2008)
September, 2008
August, 2008
July, 2008
June, 2008
May, 2008
- Next Commission Meeting Monday, June 2 (May 30, 2008)
- EEOC Settles Sex Bias Case with State Corrections Department for Almost $1 Million (May 21, 2008)
- EEOC Forms Federal Hispanic Work Group (May 21, 2008)
- EEOC Settles Case Involving Discharge Of Seven Middle Eastern Crew Members From The Cruise Ship Pride Of Aloha (May 15, 2008)
- Rochester Highway Products Company to Pay $375,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit (May 14, 2008)
- Razzoo's To Pay $1 Million For Sex Bias Against Men (May 7, 2008)
- Specialty Restaurants To Pay $625,000 For Sexual Harassment, Retaliation (May 7, 2008)
- Conectiv And Subcontractors To Pay $1.65 Million To Black Workers Who Were Racially Harassed (May 5, 2008)
April, 2008
- Sexual Harassment Verdict Upheld In Favor Of EEOC Against Ag Industry Giant Harris Farms (April 25, 2008)
- Wal-Mart To Pay $300,000 To Rejected Job Applicant With Disability (April 18, 2008)
- Renhill Staffing to Pay $580,000 to Settle EEOC Age, Race and Retaliation Suit (April 17, 2008)
- BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Co. To Pay $250,000 To Black Worker For Race Discrimination (April 15, 2008)
- EEOC Partners With Memphis CEOs To Address Race And Color Bias Issues (April 11, 2008)
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Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications to Pay $773,000 for Firing Eight Employees Because of Their Age (April 7, 2008)
- McDonald's Franchise to Pay $505,000 for Sexual Harassment of Young Women, Including Teens (April 7, 2008)
- Dillard's to Pay Half Million to Settle EEOC Class Sexual Harassment Suit (April 1, 2008)
March, 2008
February, 2008
January, 2008
December, 2007
- EEOC Moves to Protect Retiree Health Benefits (December 26, 2007)
- Ford Motor Co., Affiliates, UAW Agree to Pay $1.6 Million to Settle Class Racial Bias Lawsuit (December 20, 2007)
- Reed Russell Sworn in as EEOC Legal Counsel (December 14, 2007)
- Target Corp. To Pay $510,000 For Race Discrimination
(December 10, 2007)
- Next Commission Meeting Wednesday, Dec 12 (December 10, 2007)
- EEOC Issues Fact Sheet on Employment Tests and Selection Procedures to Screen Applicants, Workers (December 3, 2007)
November, 2007
October, 2007
- Global Drilling Company To Pay $290,000 For Racial Harassment, Including Nooses (October 25, 2007)
- AT&T To Pay $756,000 For Religious Bias Against Jehovah’s Witnesses (October 23, 2007)
- EEOC Alerts Public to E-mail "Phishing" Scam (October 19, 2007)
- EEOC and B & H Reach $4.3 Million Settlement In National Origin Discrimination Case (October 16, 2007)
- EEOC Forms Federal Asian American and Pacific Islander Work Group (October 11, 2007)
- $27.5 Million Consent Decree Resolves EEOC Age Bias Suit Against Sidley Austin (October 5, 2007)
- United Healthcare of Florida to Pay $1.8 Million For Same-Sex Harassment and Retaliation (October 2, 2007)
September, 2007
August, 2007
July, 2007
June, 2007
May, 2007
- Alabama and Mississippi Employers Settle Race Bias Cases for Combined $454,000 and Other Requirements (May 31, 2007)
- EEOC Issues New Guidance on Work/family Balance and Promotes Employer Best Practices (May 23, 2007)
- EEOC to Focus on Employer Best Practices to Achieve Work/family Balance at Meeting Wednesday (May 21, 2007)
- Professional Transit Management to Pay $450,000 for Race and National Origin Harassment (May 17, 2007)
- EEOC Spotlights Employment Testing and Screening in the 21st Century Workplace (May 16, 2007)
- EEOC to Examine Employment Testing and Screening at Commission Meeting Wednesday (May 14, 2007)
- Local 580, Ornamental Ironworkers, to Pay $800,000 to Partially Settle Contempt Action by EEOC (May 8, 2007)
- EEOC Launches 2007 Fellows Program to Strengthen Partnerships with Federal Agencies, Academia (May 1, 2007)
April, 2007
- EEOC to Unveil New Fellows Program Tuesday (April 25, 2007)
- Geriatric Center to Pay $900,000 for Race Bias, National Origin Discrimination, Retaliation (April 23, 2007)
- EEOC Chair to Speak at Tarleton State University (April 19, 2007)
- EEOC Examines Work/life Family Balance and Intersection of Job Bias Laws (April 17, 2007)
- EEOC Chair Naomi Earp Urges Entertainment Industry to Proactively Address Race and Color Bias (April 12, 2007)
- EEOC To Examine Work/Family Balance And Job Bias Laws At Commission Meeting Tuesday (April 12, 2007)
- EEOC Settles Sex Bias Suit Against Auto Dealer Jeff Wyler Eastgate, Inc. for $2.3 Million (April 5, 2007)
- Next Commission Meeting Friday, April 6 (April 4, 2007)
March, 2007
February, 2007
January, 2007
- AK Steel Corporation to Pay $600,000 to Settle EEOC Race Harassment Lawsuit
(January 31, 2007)
- Target Corp. To Pay $775,000 for Racial Harassment
(January 26, 2007)
- EEOC, Quietflex Manufacturing Company, L.P., and Others Announce Final Approval of Settlement with Hispanic Employees on Discrimination Claims (January 24, 2007)
- Maternity Store Giant to Pay $375,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit (January 8, 2007)
December, 2006
November, 2006
October, 2006
September, 2006
August, 2006
- EEOC Settles Sex and Race Suit Against S & Z Tool & Die
(August 25, 2006)
- Court of Appeals Rules Target must Face Trial on Race Discrimination Charges (August 24, 2006)
- Court Bars Immigration Queries in Job Discrimination Case; Judge Cites 'Chilling Effect' (August 22, 2006)
- Stillwater School District to Pay $1.12 Million For Age Bias Against Class of Retired Employees (August 21, 2006)
- New Field Hires Authorized at EEOC (August 18, 2006)
- EEOC Opens Mobile, Alabama, Office (August 15, 2006)
- Ronald Cooper Sworn In As EEOC General Counsel
(August 11, 2006)
- EEOC Opens Las Vegas Office (August 9, 2006)
- EEOC Chair Dominguez to Step Down at Terms End (August 7, 2006)
July, 2006
June, 2006
- EEOC 'Excel' Conference to Offer One-stop Training On Federal Sector Discrimination Issues (June 30, 2006)
- Commission Takes Aggressive Steps to Stem Decline in Number of Federal Workers with Targeted Disabilities (June 28, 2006)
- EEOC Issues Report on Federal Work Force for 2005 (June 28, 2006)
- Commission to Meet Wednesday to Address Federal Employment of People with Disabilities (June 26, 2006)
- EEOC Offers Tips to Companies That Employ Teens (June 20, 2006)
- EEOC Presents "Freedom To Compete Award" For Best Practices In Employment (June 14, 2006)
- EEOC Race Bias Suit Against Coca-Cola Bottling to Move Toward Trial, Appeals Court Rules (June 9, 2006)
- EEOC on Wednesday to Present "Freedom to Compete Award" Honoring Best Practices in Employment (June 8, 2006)
- EEOC Investigating FedEx on Charges of Companywide Race, National Origin Discrimination (June 5, 2006)
- EEOC on Wednesday to Host Employer Roundtable on Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities (June 5, 2006)
- Class of Women to Receive $48.9 Million In EEOC-Verizon Pregnancy Bias Settlement (June 5, 2006)
- Wal-Mart to Pay $315,000 to Settle Two EEOC Suits for Sexual Harassment at Store in Central Florida (June 1, 2006)
May, 2006
-
Les Schwab Tire Centers Exclude Women from Management, EEOC Charges in Sex Suit
(May 31, 2006)
-
Alamo Car Rental Guilty of Religious Bias
Federal Court Rules in EEOC Lawsuit
(May 30, 2006)
-
Judge Orders John Pickle Co. to Pay $1.24 Million
to 52 Foreign Workers in "Human Trafficking" Case
(May 26, 2006)
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New EEOC Publication Addresses Reasonable Accommodation for Attorneys With Disabilities
(May 23, 2006)
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National Education Association and Alaska Affiliate to Pay $750,000 for Harassment of Women
(May 22, 2006)
- EEOC Announces Age Bias Settlement with State of Massachusetts Will Net Millions for Victims (May 22, 2006)
- Nine West, Jones Apparel Group to Pay $600,000 to Settle National Origin and Sex Bias Suit (May 22, 2006)
April, 2006
- EEOC Race Bias Suit Against Universal Pictures Moves Forward to Trial, Court Rules (April 28, 2006)
- Deficit In Management Diversity For Many In Finance Industry, EEOC Study Finds (April 26, 2006)
- EEOC Issues Policy Guidance Specific to Race and Color Discrimination (April 19, 2006)
- EEOC on Wednesday to Consider New Compliance Manual Section on Race and Color Discrimination (April 17, 2006)
- EEOC Settles Lawsuit on Behalf of Hispanic Employees (April 13, 2006)
- EEOC Awards Interagency Agreement for Financial Management System Support Services (April 11, 2006)
- EEOC Makes Fight Against Systemic Discrimination a Top Priority
(April 4, 2006)
- Lawrys Restaurants Sued For Sex Bias In Hiring (April 4, 2006)
March, 2006
- Two Federal Courts: EEOC Can Correspond with Class Members in Lawsuits Without Interference (March 31, 2006)
- Commission to Consider Strategies Tuesday For Combating Systemic Discrimination
(March 30, 2006)
- UPS Sued for Discrimination Against Rastafarian (March 29, 2006)
- EEOC Obtains $1 million for Black Man Choked With Hangmans Noose by White Co-Workers (March 21, 2006)
- Melrose Hotel, Berwind Property Group, to Pay $800,000 to Settle National Origin Bias Suit by EEOC(March 16, 2006)
- Lithia Car Dealership to Pay $562,500 for Race Bias Against Black Salesmen Targeted by Manager (March 16, 2006)
- Cracker Barrel to Pay $2 Million for Race and Sexual Harassment at Three Illinois Restaurants (March 10, 2006)
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Federal Court Bars Employers from Making Issue of Immigration Status in Discrimination Lawsuits
(March 10, 2006)
- Jury Orders Associated Security to Pay $1.34 Million for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation (March 10, 2006)
- Pand Enterprises to Pay $90,000 to Young Men Who Were Sexually Harassed by Male Supervisor (March 10, 2006)
- EEOC Partners with Business to Build Best Practices for Increasing Diversity (March 8, 2006)
- EEOC Wins Disability Bias Suit Against FEDEX (March 2, 2006)
February, 2006
January, 2006
December, 2005
November, 2005
- EEOC Reopens New Orleans Office (November 29, 2005)
- SPS Temporaries and Two Clients to Pay up to $580,000 In Class Action Litigation Settlement with EEOC (November 17, 2005)
- National Education Association Partners with EEOC to Address Employment Issues Affecting Teens (November 17, 2005)
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EEOC Offers Details about Federal Sector Hearings (November 17, 2005)
- Commission Approves Revisions to EEO-1 Report (November 16, 2005)
- Maritime Training Facility & Union to Pay $625,000 for Age Bias in Apprenticeship Program (November 15, 2005)
- EEOC to Hold Public Meeting on November 16 (November 14, 2005)
- Retired Teachers to Receive $465,000 for Age Bias In Latest EEOC Settlements with School Districts (November 7, 2005)
- EEOC Wins National Disability Award (November 3, 2005)
October, 2005
September, 2005
August, 2005
July, 2005
- Tuskegee Professor Kuforiji Selected as EEOC's Second Labor Economist Fellow
(July 27, 2005)
- New EEOC Publication Addresses Employment Rights Of People with Cancer under
Disabilities Act (July 26, 2005)
- Western Casework to Pay $600,000 for Harassment of Hispanic Employees Based on
National Origin (July 22, 2005)
- EEOC Revises Guidance on Timeliness for Filing Charges of Employment Discrimination (July 21, 2005)
- Next Public Commission Meeting to Be Held July 18 (July 14, 2005)
- EEOC to Hold National Federal Sector Employment Law Conference in Las Vegas August 22-25 (July 14, 2005)
- EEOC Approves Plan to Enhance Agency Presence (July 8, 2005)
- EEOC To Hold Public Meeting On July 8 To Deliberate, Vote On Repositioning Plan (July 7, 2005)
June, 2005
- National Retail Federation Partners with EEOC To Educate Teens on Their Employment Rights (June 29, 2005)
- EEOC Launches Spanish-language Youth@work Web Site (June 29, 2005)
- Georgetowne Place to Pay $650,000 to Settle EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit (June 22, 2005)
- EEOC to Hold Public Forum on June 23 To Discuss Field Repositioning Plan (June 16, 2005)
- Rivera Vineyards Settles EEOC Suit Alleging Sexual Harassment, Retaliation, Job Segregation (June 15, 2005)
- EEOC Presents 'Freedom to Compete Award' For Best Practices in Employment (June 14, 2005)
- EEOC To Present 'Freedom To Compete Award' Honoring Best Practices in Employment (June 10, 2005)
- Judge Upholds Jury Verdict Against DuPont For $591,000 In Disability Bias Suit by EEOC (June 9, 2005)
- Court Rejects Sidley & Austin's Attempt to Avoid Money Damages in EEOC Age Bias Suit (June 9, 2005)
- The Plaza Hotel to Pay $525,000 for Post-9/11 Backlash Discrimination Against Employees (June 8, 2005)
- EEOC, Ford, UAW, Class Members Voice Approval of Landmark Race Discrimination Settlement (June 1, 2005)
May, 2005
April, 2005
March, 2005
February, 2005
January, 2005
December, 2004
- EEOC and Northwest Airlines, Inc., Announce Settlement of Disability Discrimination Suit (December 30, 2004)
- EEOC and Johnson International Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Suit for $450,000 (December 28, 2004)
- Jury Orders Federal Express to Pay $1.57 Million In Employment Bias Suit by EEOC (December 22, 2004)
- EEOC Reaches Out to High Schoolers to Combat Workplace Harassment of Teens (December 15, 2004)
- Burger King Franchise Pays $400,000 for Alleged Sexual Harassment of Teens (December 6, 2004)
- EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez to Visit Puerto Rico To Conduct Outreach on Employment Laws (December 6, 2004)
November, 2004
October, 2004
- EEOC Report Highlights States' Efforts to
Employ People with Disabilities (October 29, 2004)
- EEOC and Southern Company Partner to Resolve Employment Disputes Through Mediation (October 29, 2004)
- EEOC Provides Restauranteurs and Other Food Service Employers Information on Disabilities Act Compliance (October 28, 2004)
- EEOC Obtains $1.29 Million Jury Verdict Against Dupont for Disability Discrimination (October 25, 2004)
- EEOC and FDA to Roll-Out Guide for Restauranteurs Addressing Overlap of Disabilities Act and Food Code Rules (October 22, 2004)
- New EEOC Fact Sheet Addresses Employment Rights of People with Intellectual Disabilities (October 20, 2004)
- EEOC Makes Gains in Processing Bias Complaints Filed Against Federal Agencies (October 13, 2004)
- Location of Retail Distribution Centers Impacts Workforce Diversity, New Study Finds (October 7, 2004)
- EEOC Holds 'Youth@work' Events in Virginia and Arizona as Initiative Moves Forward Nationwide (October 7, 2004)
- Honeywell International to Pay $2.15 Million for Age Discrimination, in EEOC Settlement (October 4, 2004)
- EEOC and Intel Enter Mediation Partnership To Resolve Workplace Disputes (October 4, 2004)
- EEOC To Receive 'Friend in Government' Award From American-Arab
Anti-Discrimination Committee (October 1, 2004)
September, 2004
- EEOC Commissioner Ishimaru Meets with Local High School Students As Part Of 'Youth@Work' Initiative (September 29, 2004)
- EEOC Launches 'Youth@work' Initiative to Educate Teen Employees about Their Rights and Responsibilities (September 21, 2004)
- EEOC Awards National Contact Center Contract To Pearson Government Solutions (September 21, 2004)
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Approves Obligation of Funds for National Contact Center (September 17, 2004)
- EEOC Partners with the City of Tacoma On Mediation Program (September 16, 2004)
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to Vote on Authorization of Funds for Pilot National Contact Center (September 15, 2004)
- Tyson Foods, Inc. Signs Mediation Pact with EEOC To Resolve Workplace Disputes (September 15, 2004)
- EEOC and Education America/Remington College Enter into National Mediation Agreement (September 14, 2004)
- EEOC Settles Discrimination Suit Against Carl Buddig for $2.5 Million (September 7, 2004)
August, 2004
- Home Depot to Pay $5.5 Million to Resolve Class Discrimination Lawsuit in Colorado (August 25, 2004)
- Jillian's To Pay $360,000 for Sex Discrimination Against Men (August 13, 2004)
- Lucor, Inc., D/b/a Jiffy Lube, and EEOC Enter Regional Mediation Partnership (August 12, 2004)
- EEOC Sues Cracker Barrel for Sex Bias and Racial Harassment
(August 11, 2004)
- EEOC Chair Dominguez to Focus on Diversity In the News Media, at Unity 2004 Convention (August 6, 2004)
- EEOC's Washington Field Office Relocates (August 2, 2004)
July, 2004
June, 2004
May, 2004
April, 2004
March, 2004
- EEOC and Ford Motor Company to Sign National Mediation Agreement on April 2 (March 31, 2004)
- Sega, Spherion Settle Suit Alleging Bias Against Filipinos, Retaliation (March 25, 2004)
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. Sued for Race Discrimination (March 24, 2004)
- EEOC Issues Fiscal Year 2003 Enforcement Data (March 8, 2004)
- Women Continue to Advance into Management Ranks, EEOC Study Finds (March 4, 2004)
- Recordkeeping Guidance Clarifies Definition of "Job Applicant" for Internet and Related Technologies (March 3, 2004)
February, 2004
January, 2004
December, 2003
November, 2003
October, 2003
- EEOC Fact Sheet on Diabetes and the Workplace Addresses Frequently Asked Questions (October 29, 2003)
- Law Firms Embrace Diversity, but Hurdles Remain (October 22, 2003)
- EEOC Commissioner Miller Travels to Amman, Jordan to Consult International Officials on Disability Issues
- EEOC Launches National Forum Series on 'Realities And Opportunities in the 21st Century Workplace' (October 9, 2003)
- EEOC Resolves Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Against NBA's Phoenix Suns and Sports Magic for $104,500 (October 9, 2003)
- Job Applicants with Disabilities to Benefit from Fact Sheet on Rights Throughout Hiring Process (October 7, 2003)
- EEOC Partners with Albertsons, Inc. (October 2, 2003)
September, 2003
August, 2003
- EEOC To Hold National Federal
Sector Law Conference Aug. 26-29 In Atlantic City, N.J. (August
20, 2003)
- EEOC and Kimble Glass, Inc. Enter
Into National Agreement to Mediate Employment Disputes (August
14, 2003)
- EEOC Files Two Suits Against
Caterpillar for Harassment at Illinois Facilities (August 13,
2003)
- Supercuts to Pay $3.5 Million for
Race Bias and Train Hundreds of Managers, In EEOC Settlement
(August 13, 2003)
- Eric Dreiband Takes Oath As EEOC
General Counsel (August 11, 2003)
- EEOC and Cheap Tickets Reach $1.1
Million Settlement in Sexual Harassment Suit (August 7,
2003)
- EEOC Settles Color Bias Suit; Dark
Skinned African American Harassed and Fired By Applebee's
(August 7, 2003)
- Expecting Mother Forced to Choose
Between Parenthood and Livelihood, EEOC Lawsuit Says (August 6,
2003)
- EEOC and Workplace Partners Launch
New Initiative to Protect Employment Rights of Asian Americans
(August 1, 2003)
July, 2003
- Women of Color Make Gains in
Employment and Job Status
- EEOC Obtains a $4.5 Million
Settlement With Local 580 Ornamental Iron Workers
- EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez to
Address Hundreds of Federal Officials at National EXCEL Conference
August 26 - 29 in Atlantic City, NJ (July 22, 2003)
- Central Station Casino To Pay
$1.5 Million In EEOC Settlement For National Origin Bias (July
18, 2003)
En Español...
- Muslim Pilot Fired Due to
Religion and Appearance, EEOC Says In Post- 9/11 Backlash
Discrimination Suit (July 17, 2003)
- Egyptian Manager Fired Because of
National Origin, EEOC Says In Post-9/11 Backlash Discrimination
Lawsuit(July 10, 2003)
- EEOC Launches New Internal
Mediation Program (July 8, 2003)
- EEOC and Arab, Sikh, South Asian
Groups Co-sponsor Community Forum On Employment Discrimination
(July 7, 2003)
- EEOC Sues Rockford ‘Machine
Shed' for Sexual Harassment (July 1, 2003)
June, 2003
May, 2003
April, 2003
- EEOC Enhances Customer Service for
Persons with Limited English Proficiency (April 30, 2003)
- Judge Grants EEOC's and Dial's
Request to Enter Joint Consent Decree in Harassment Case (April
29, 2003)
- Naomi C. Earp Takes Oath as EEOC
Vice Chair (April 28, 2003)
- New Fact Sheets Outline
Protections Against Discrimination by Multinational Employers
(April 24, 2003)
- Judge in Dial Sexual Harassment
Case Denies Soap Maker's 'Eve of Trial' Bid on Punitive Damages
Issue (April 24, 2003)
- EEOC Expands Mediation with New
FEPA Pilot Program (April 24, 2003)
- Hospital in New York to Pay Over $5
Million to Settle Sexual Harassment by Doctor (April 9,
2003)
- South Florida Auto Dealer to Pay
$700,000 for Job Bias Based on Race, Religion and National
Origin (April 8, 2003)
- EEOC and TIC the Industrial Company
Settle Discrimination Lawsuit (April 8, 2003)
- Muslim Worker Targeted for
Religious Discrimination Before and After 9/11, EEOC Lawsuit
Says (April 7, 2003)
March, 2003
- African-American Reporter to
Receive $150,000 for Racial Harassment and Firing in EEOC
Settlement with Media Corporations (March 26, 2003)
- EEOC Launches New Mediation Pilot
Program (March 24, 2003)
- Pakistani-American Workers to
Share $1.11 Million in Harassment Settlement with Stockton
Steel (March 19, 2003)
- EEOC Settles Psychiatric
Disability Bias Suit for Worker with Bipolar Disorder
- Three Florida Employers to Pay
Total of $570,000 for Unlawful Retaliation, in EEOC Settlements
(March 18, 2003)
- EEOC Sues McDonald's Restaurant for
Disability Bias Against Employee with Facial Disfigurement
(March 7, 2003)
- Waste Management Company to Pay
Nearly $200,000 for Disability Discrimination (March 5,
2003)
February, 2003
- EEOC Settles Sexual Harassment
Suit for $2.3 million Against SH&E and Reed Telepublishing
(February 26, 2003)
- EEOC and the Beverly Hilton Hotel
Settle Allegations of Age Discrimination (February 26,
2003)
- EEOC and Pinnacle Nissan Settle
National Origin and Religious Harassment Lawsuit (February 19,
2003)
- Deaf Job Applicant to Receive
$75,000 for Disability Bias in EEOC Settlement with Holiday Inn -
Northglenn (February 18, 2003)
- Griffin Pipe Products to Pay
$100,000, and Implement Revamped Promotion Procedures (February
13, 2003)
- Judge Decides Major Punitive
Damages Issue in Favor of EEOC in Dial Sexual Harassment Suit
(February 13, 2003)
- EEOC Reports Discrimination Charge
Filings Up (February 6, 2003)
- EEOC Marks Second Anniversary of
President's Disability Initiative with Fact Sheet on Telework as a
Reasonable Accommodation (February 3, 2002)
January, 2003
- Disabled Public Safety Officers to
Receive Benefits in Historic EEOC Settlement for Age
Discrimination (January 30, 2003)
- "Babies R Us" to Pay $205,000,
Implement Training Due to Same-Sex Harassment of Male Employee
(January 15, 2003)
- Target Corp. to Pay $95,000,
Implement Training for Failure to Accommodate Disabled Worker
(January 15, 2003)
- EEOC And Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Settle Disability Discrimination Suit (January 9, 2003)
- EEOC Resolves Racial Harassment
Lawsuit Against Ford of Greensburg for $534,000 (January 8,
2003)
- EEOC Sues Pickle Manufacturing
Company for Discrimination Against Workers from India (January
2, 2003)
- Brink's to Pay $30,000 To Peoria
Area Woman for Failure to Accommodate Religious Beliefs
(January 2, 2003)
December, 2002
- EEOC, SoBe, And PepsiCo Settle
Sexual Harassment Suit For $1.79 Million(December 23,
2002)
- Wal-Mart to Pay $220,000 for
Rejecting Pregnant Applicant, in EEOC Settlement (December 23,
2002)
- EEOC Attorneys Chosen for Private
Bar Fellowship (December 19, 2002)
- Donnelley to Pay $150,000 to
Paraplegic Graphics Technician for Job Bias (December 16,
2002)
- Gulfstream Aerospace to pay $2.1
Million for Age Bias in EEOC Settlement (December 11,
2002)
- EEOC Releases National Origin
Discrimination Guidance (December 2, 2002)
November, 2002
October, 2002
- Memphis Jury Returns Verdict
Against Northwest Airlines in EEOC Disability Case on Behalf of
Diabetic Applicant (October 31, 2002)
- EEOC Settles Sexual Harassment
Lawsuit Against Denny's (October 30, 2002)
- EEOC Racial Harassment Suit
Against Texas Drilling Company Settles for $859,000 (October
29, 2002)
- Texas Car Dealership to Pay
$140,000 to Settle Same-Sex Harassment Suit by EEOC (October
28, 2002)
- EEOC Sues Kraft Foods North
America, Inc. for Same-Sex Harrassment of Men (October 25,
2002)
- EEOC Chair Dominguez Urges
Employers to Hire and Mentor Young People with Disabilities
(October 16, 2002)
- New Web Page Emphasizes EEOC Role
in Coordinating Government-Wide Nondiscrimination Efforts
(October 11, 2002)
- Thousands of Women to Receive
Benefits in EEOC-Verizon Pregnancy Bias Settlement (October 10,
2002)
- Race Motivated Firings and
Epithets Cost Colorado Car Dealership $450,000 (October 9,
2002)
- Court Gives Final Approval to $47
Million Settlement in Sex Discrimination Suits Against
Rent-A-Center by EEOC and Private Plaintiffs (October 4,
2002)
September, 2002
- EEOC Sues Alamo Car Rental for
Religious Bias (September 30, 2002)
- EEOC Files Post-9/11 National
Origin Discrimination Suit Against Chromalloy Castings Tampa
Corporation (September 30, 2002)
- EEOC Sues Renaissance Roofing
for Disability Discrimination (September 30, 2002)
- EEOC Sues Arizona Diner For
National Origin Bias Against Navajos and Other Native Americans
(September 30, 2002)
- EEOC and DeCoster Farms Settle
Complaint For $1,525,000 (September 30, 2002)
- EEOC Files Post-9/11 Religion and
National Origin Termination Lawsuit Against Worcester Art
Museum (September 30, 2002)
- EEOC Expands Immigrant Rights
Partnership to Include OSHA, DOJ and Latin American Consulates
(September 27, 2002)
- EEOC Moves to Intervene in
Quietflex Lawsuit (September 26, 2002)
August, 2002
July, 2002
June, 2002
May, 2002
April, 2002
March, 2002
February, 2002
January, 2002
December, 2001
November, 2001
October, 2001
September, 2001
August, 2001
July, 2001
June 2001
May 2001
April 2001
March 2001
February 2001
January 2001
December 2000
- EEOC Issues Guidance On The
Application Of The ADA To Contingent Workers (December 27,
2000)
- Commission To Offer Federal
Sector EEO Training (December 18, 2000)
- EEOC Issues Decision On Two
Charges Challenging The Denial Of Health Insurance Coverage For
Prescription Contraceptives (December 13, 2000)
- EEOC Issues Final Rule On ADEA
'Tender Back' Issue (December 11, 2000)
- EEOC Issues New Compliance Manual
Section on Discrimination In Compensation (December 7,
2000)
- EEOC Settles Pay Discrimination
Suit For $450,000 Against Nationwide Trucking Company (December
7, 2000)
- EEOC Settles "Glass Ceiling"
Suit For $782,000 Against Landis Plastics, Inc. (December 6,
2000)
- La Cruz Azul (Blue Cross) of
Puerto Rico To Pay $200,000 In Disability Discrimination
Lawsuit (December 6, 2000)
- EEOC Seeks To Join Class Race
Harassment Suit Against Defense Giant Lockheed Martin (December
5, 2000)
November 2000
October 2000
September 2000
August 2000
- EEOC Settles ADA Lawsuit For
$220,000 Against Major Arkansas Auto Dealership (August 31,
2000)
- EEOC And Josephthal & Co.,
Inc. Settle Harassment Suit (August 29, 2000)
- EEOC Reaches Settlement With
AT&T Corp. and Communications Workers Of America, Local Union
No. 4998 (August 28, 2000)
- EEOC Chairwoman To Commemorate
Agency's 35th Anniversary At National Federal Sector Program In
Boston (August 25, 2000)
- EEOC Partners With Blacks In
Government; Will Play Active Role In National Training
Conference (August 18, 2000)
- EEOC Settles Egregious Racial
Harassment Lawsuit Against Louisiana Car Dealership (August 16,
2000)
- EEOC Settles Age Discrimination In
Retirement Suit With Commonwealth Of Massachusetts (August 11,
2000)
- EEOC And Mondrian Hotel Settle
Title VII Lawsuit (August 9, 2000)
- EEOC Chairwoman To Highlight
Agency's 35th Anniversary And Meet With Key Stakeholders In
Alabama (August 7, 2000)
- EEOC Settles Same-Sex Harassment
Suit For A Half Million Dollars Against Major Colorado Auto
Dealership (August 4, 2000)
July 2000
June 2000
May 2000
April 2000
March 2000
January 2000
December 1999
November 1999
October 1999
September 1999
August 1999
July 1999
June 1999
May 1999
April 1999
March 1999
- EEOC Reaches
Out To Organized Labor And Older Workers, Hears From
AFL-CIO And AARP At
Commission Meeting (March 24, 1999)
- EEOC Chairwoman
To Speak At American Bar Association Midwinter Meeting (March
23, 1999)
- First Latina
EEOC
Chairwoman To Address Eighth Annual Congress On Civil
Rights (March 22, 1999)
- Primera Latina Comisionada Del
EEOC, Ida
Castro, Se Dirije Al Octavo Congreso Anual De La Comisión De
Derechos Civiles De Puerto Rico (March 22, 1999)
- EEOC Chairwoman
To Unveil New Customer Service Initiative To Small Business
Community During Speech To SHRM (March
22, 1999)
- Commission To Hear From Agency
Stakeholders At Next Meeting (March 19, 1999)
- EEOC Announces
$2.1 Million Settlement Of Wage Discrimination Suit For Class Of
Filipino Nurses (March 2, 1999)
- EEOC Releases
ADA
Policy Guidance On Job Accommodations For Individuals With
Disabilities (March 1, 1999)
February 1999
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For further information regarding EEOC press releases, please contact:
Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Phone: (202) 663-4900
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