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Atchison Transportation to Pay $85,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Suit

Spartanburg, S.C.-based Atchison Transportation Services, Inc., the largest full-service ground transportation company in South Carolina, has agreed to pay $85,000 and furnish other relief to settle an age discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC had charged that the company discriminated against two motor coach drivers when it fired them because of their ages, 75 and 76, respectively.
October 9, 2014

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HiLine Electric to Pay $210,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Suit

HiLine Electric Co., a Dallas-based industrial supply business, will pay $210,000 and furnish other relief to settle an age discrimination suit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.  The settlement resolved agency claims that the employer included an age-based criterion in its recruiting and hiring process. 
October 6, 2014

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EEOC Charges Strategic Legal Solutions with Age Discrimination and Retaliation

Strategic Legal Solutions, a national legal staffing and legal project management services firm, violated federal law when it rejected a 70-year-old attorney when it discovered her age and told her it would never hire her after she questioned if the rejection was because of her age, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
September 25, 2014

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EEOC Sues Kroger for Sexual Harassment

Major nationwide retail grocery store chain Kroger violated federal law by failing to prevent the sexual harassment of a teenage female employee over a period of several years, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it announced today.
September 24, 2014

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EEOC Sues Pharmacy Solutions for  Pregnancy Discrimination

Tomeldon Company, Inc., d/b/a Pharmacy Solutions, an Arlington, Texas pharmaceutical compounding business, violated federal law by firing two female employees because of their pregnancies, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged in a lawsuit announced today.
September 15, 2014

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EEOC Sues City Colleges for Age Discrimination

Harold Washington College, part of the City Colleges of Chicago system, violated federal law when it refused to hire a woman due to her age, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today in federal court in Chicago
July 31, 2014

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EEOC'S El Paso Office Names New Director

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the selection of Belinda McCallister as the new director of its El Paso Area Office, which is part of the agency's Dallas District.
July 11, 2014

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Bobby Dodd Institute to Pay $40,000 to Settle  EEOC Age Discrimination Suit 

Bobby Dodd Institute, Inc. of Atlanta, an organization that provides employment opportunities to disabled individuals, will pay $40,000 and furnish other relief to settle an age discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
June 17, 2014

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Federal Court Approves EEOC Subpoena in Investigation of Giant Milwaukee Indian Casino

On May 6, U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman approved the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's application to enforce a subpoena against Potawatomi Bingo Casino in Milwaukee, the federal agency announced today.  The ruling allows the EEOC to proceed with its investigation of an age discrimination charge filed against the casino by former employee Federico Colón.  The casino is located near downtown Milwaukee and has more than 3,000 employees.
May 8, 2014

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CollegeAmerica Sued by EEOC For Age Discrimination and Retaliation

CollegeAmerica, a private college based in Salt Lake City, violated federal age discrimination law by including unlawful provisions in a separation agreement with one of its former campus directors, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed on April 30. The EEOC also charged that CollegeAmerica further violated federal law by retaliating against the campus director by suing her seven days after learning she filed a discrimination charge.
May 5, 2014

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PJP Health to Pay $300,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit

PJP Heath, Inc. will pay a total of $300,000 to three former employees to settle a lawsuit for age-based harassment, discrimination and retaliation filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.  This Long Island sales insurance company is currently located in Melville, Long Island and also had a former location in Lake Success.
May 1, 2014

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EEOC Files Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against Murphy School District No. 21

Murphy School District No. 21, a public school district in the city of Phoenix, unlawfully used an early retirement incentive plan which grants greater economic benefits to younger retirees based upon their age, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in an age discrimination lawsuit it filed today.
April 9, 2014

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Appeals Court Rules for the EEOC in Age Bias Lawsuit Against Baltimore County

In a second victory for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in this case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit rejected Baltimore County's appeal of a district court decision finding that Baltimore County's pension plan discriminates based on age, the EEOC announced today.  The court's 17-page opinion, issued on March 31, affirmed the grant of partial summary judgment in favor of the EEOC finding that Baltimore County maintained a retirement plan in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) and remands the case for further proceedings on the issue of damages. 
April 3, 2014

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EEOC Sues Wal-Mart for Age and  Disability Discrimination

Wal-Mart Stores of Texas, LLC discriminated against a store manager by subjecting him to harassment, unequal treatment and discharge because of his age, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed in federal court today.   The EEOC's suit also alleges that Wal-Mart violated federal anti-discrimination law when it refused the manager's request for a reasonable accommodation for his disability.
March 12, 2014

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Social Media Is Part of Today's Workplace but its Use May Raise Employment Discrimination Concerns

The use of social media has become pervasive in today's workplace and, as a result, is having an impact on the enforcement of federal laws, a panel of experts told the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) at a meeting held today at EEOC Headquarters in Washington. The meeting was convened to gather information about the growing use of social media and how it impacts the laws the EEOC enforces.
March 12, 2014

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EEOC and FTC Offer Joint Tips on Use of Employment Background Checks

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today co-published two technical assistance documents that explain how the agencies' respective laws apply to background checks performed for employment purposes.  One document is for employers; the other is for job applicants and employees.  This is the first time that the two agencies have partnered to create resources addressing concerns in this key area. 
March 10, 2014

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EEOC Lawsuit Challenges Discriminatory Hiring, Retaliation at PMT Corporation

A Chanhassen, Minn., medical device and equipment manufacturer violated federal civil rights laws by refusing to hire women and applicants over the age of 40 and by retaliating against its former human resources director who reported the allegations of discrimination, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
March 5, 2014

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EEOC Sues Memphis Light, Gas & Water for Age Discrimination

Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW), a division of the City of Memphis, violated federal law when it refused to promote an employee because of his age, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
February 28, 2014