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First-Ever English-Only Lawsuit by Commission on Behalf of Native Americans

PHOENIX - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it filed a national origin discrimination lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on behalf of Native American employees who were subjected to an unlawful English-only policy precluding them from speaking Navajo in the workplace and terminating them for refusing to sign an agreement to abide by the restrictive language

MILWAUKEE - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced a $1,525,000 settlement of an employment discrimination lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against DeCoster Farms on behalf of women who alleged they were subjected to sexual harassment (including rape), abuse, and retaliation by certain supervisory workers at DeCoster's Wright County, Iowa, plants.

A Consent Decree was filed with the U.S. District Court today for its approval of this

'Justice and Equality in the Workplace' Program Enters Phase II

WASHINGTON - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), announced the expansion of the Justice and Equality in the Workplace program, a highly successful public-private sector partnership to protect the employment rights of Latino immigrants. The initiative, created in July 2001 by the EEOC's Houston District Office, now enters Phase II with the participation of two more federal agencies and

Commission Says Employer Intentionally Segregated Hispanics into 'Ethnic Jobs'

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a motion to intervene in an employment discrimination class action lawsuit against Quietflex Manufacturing Co. (QuietFlex) and Goodman Manufacturing Company (Goodman), both based in Houston, Texas. The suit alleges that the companies violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by intentionally failing to hire and recruit Hispanic employees and intentionally segregating them into

WASHINGTON - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the issuance of The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Primer for Small Business - a practical, reader-friendly handbook outlining the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) as they relate to both employees and job applicants. This publication is available on the Commission's web site at www.eeoc.gov.

"Since Title I of the ADA was implemented

Consent Decree Also Provides Injunctive Relief and Outside Monitoring of Entertainment Giant

LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced an $875,000 settlement of an employment discrimination lawsuit against Technicolor Videocassette, Inc. (TVI) at its Camarillo, Calif., video/DVD processing plant, on behalf of a class of women who alleged they were subjected to serious, mostly verbal, sexual harassment and to retaliation. TVI is the leading global supplier and distributor of DVDs

Five-Year Study Shows High Success Rate for Commission Lawsuits, Trials and Appeals

WASHINGTON - Approximately 91% of federal employment discrimination lawsuits by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are successfully resolved through Consent Decrees, settlement agreements, and favorable court orders, according to an extensive five-year litigation study released today by the EEOC. The report, covering Fiscal Years 1997 through 2001 (October 1, 1996 - September 30, 2001), will be available shortly on the Agency's

Electronic Version Has Full Search Capabilities and is Available Through Direct Order

WASHINGTON - Chair Cari M. Dominguez today announced that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has made its seven-volume set of Technical Assistance Resource Manuals available for purchase on CD-ROM.  For the first time, computer users can search this comprehensive resource on workplace

Commission to Present Resolution Honoring the Late Justin Dart Jr.

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will celebrate the 12th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 with a resolution honoring the late Justin Dart, Jr. for his lifelong advocacy of civil rights for people with disabilities.  A one-hour program will take place on Friday

Commission Chair Dominguez to Address 500 Federal Officials on EEO Complaint Process

WASHINGTON - The U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its annual Federal Employment Law Conference for government employees, managers, union officials, and other federal sector stakeholders on August 27 through August 30, 2002, at the Bally's Park Place Resort in Atlantic City

Commission Rescinds Prior Guidance, Issues Charge Processing Instructions

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today reaffirmed that the Supreme Court's decision in Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board, 122 S. Ct. 1275 (2002), does not affect the government's ability to root out discrimination against undocumented workers.  Federal law makes it illegal to discriminate against any worker in the United States, regardless of immigration status.  In response

WASHINGTON - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), traveled to Baraboo, Wisconsin, yesterday to address the agency's longstanding relationship with the Native American community and emphasize the Commission's continued commitment to advance job opportunities and support the elimination of workplace discrimination on or near Indian reservations.  Chair Dominguez participated in

Speech To Executive Leadership Council Highlights Shared Vision, Key Partnership

MIAMI - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) addressed corporate executives in a keynote speech late this evening to the Executive Leadership Council (ELC) - an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization founded in 1986 to  support senior-level African-American executives in Fortune

WASHINGTON - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will provide  "A Current Look at Women Workers" during the first-ever colloquium on "Creating a Level Playing Field for Women: Maximizing Human Capital in the Global Marketplace" tomorrow, May 29, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., at the National Press Club, Washington, D.C.

Chair Dominguez will review the progress of and discuss ongoing challenges affecting women in the workplace

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) now offers information online about how small businesses can take part in free workshops around the country addressing Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the benefits of hiring people with disabilities.  An overview of this new program, regional staff contacts, and a developing calendar

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the publication of a final rule to clarify the application of the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)

Conference Designed to Promote Teamwork and Diversity

WASHINGTON- Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), urged Witt/Kieffer executive recruiters to heighten efforts to broaden their network of candidates as diversity becomes a compelling business case for employers.  She also inspired the audience to act as agents of positive change - one key placement at

New Fact Sheets Part of Agency's Ongoing Efforts to Prevent Backlash Discrimination

WASHINGTON --  U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Cari M. Dominguez today announced the availability of two new fact sheets, for employers and employees respectively, addressing frequently asked questions about the employment of Muslims, Arabs, South Asians and Sikhs.  These materials represent EEOC's latest in a series of efforts to proactively prevent September 11-related workplace backlash against people who are, or are

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) today announced a mediated settlement for $2.2 million of EEOC's lawsuit which alleged that BNSF violated the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) by genetically testing or seeking to test 36 of its employees without their knowledge or consent.  The genetic test was part of a comprehensive diagnostic medical examination that BNSF required of certain

Testimony to Focus on Women, Minorities and People with Disabilities in the Workforce

WASHINGTON - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will testify before the Canadian House of Commons's Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities on Thursday, April 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.  She

New Online Resource to Assist Agencies in Implementing and Improving Mediation Programs

  WASHINGTON - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the posting of a new federal sector Web page containing the most comprehensive information available on

Nationwide workshops launched under New Freedom Initiative

WASHINGTON - As part of President George W. Bush's New Freedom Initiative, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Cari M. Dominguez today announced a series of workshops designed to share information on the employment of individuals with disabilities with small businesses nationwide.  This free, flexible outreach program will target

EEOC and Postal Service Enter First-Ever Partnership on Alternative Dispute Resolution

WASHINGTON - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the implementation of an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to improve the processing of discrimination complaints by Postal workers nationwide.  Under the initiative

African-American Workers Subjected to Hangman's Nooses, Racist Slurs and Graffiti

CHICAGO - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced a $1,825,000 settlement of a racial harassment lawsuit on behalf of 32