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EEOC ATTORNEYS CHOSEN FOR PRIVATE BAR FELLOWSHIP
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12-19-02
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that five of its attorneys have been newly selected to participate in the Government Fellowship Program of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Section of Labor and Employment Law. Under the program, which began in 1999, EEOC attorneys of excellence and promise in the field of civil rights law serve as Fellows on various committees of
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PRESIDENT CLINTON NAMES PAUL M. IGASAKI AS A COMMISSIONER AND VICE CHAIR OF THE U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: William J. White, Jr. December 18, 1997 (202) 663-4900 TDD: (202) 663-4494 Mark W. Wong (202) 663-4027 TDD: (202) 663-7129
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12-18-97
WASHINGTON -- On December 16, 1997, President Clinton announced the recess appointment of Paul M. Igasaki to serve as a Commissioner and Vice Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Vice Chair Igasaki will serve as a recess appointee
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EEOC AND CRACKER BARREL SIGN MEDIATION PACT
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12-18-08
Universal Agreement in Florida Covers 56 Old Country Store Locations Statewide
TAMPA The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Cracker Barrel) today announced the signing of a Universal Agreement to Mediate (UAM) to informally resolve workplace disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) prior to an EEOC investigation or potential litigation. The UAM applies to 56 Cracker Barrel establishments
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COMMISSION TO OFFER FEDERAL SECTOR EEO TRAINING
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12-18-00
2001 Courses Available Nationwide for New and Current EEO Counselors and Investigators
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced a national series of comprehensive federal sector training courses for new EEO counselors and investigators in the federal sector, as well as refresher courses for those already on the job. The training program is part of EEOC's broader efforts to improve the federal
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EEOC AND THE PALM RESOLVE INQUIRY INTO RECRUITING AND HIRING PRACTICES
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12-17-03
LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Palm Management Corporation, which manages The Palm Restaurants, today announced the resolution of an EEOC Commissioner's Charge, ending a nationwide investigation focusing on past recruitment and hiring practices. The pre-litigation agreement was voluntarily entered into by The Palm and obtained through the EEOC's conciliation process. The terms of the agreement include The Palm's already extensive
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COMPREHENSIVE EEOC, WAL-MART SETTLEMENT RESOLVES DISABILITY LAWSUIT
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12-17-01
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a $6.8 million consent decree with retail giant Wal-Mart Stores was signed today by Federal District Court Judge Garland Burrell in Sacramento, Calif. The decree resolves the EEOC's lawsuit, Case No. S-99-0414-GEB DAD, which alleged that Wal-Mart's pre-employment questionnaire, "Matrix of Essential Job Functions," violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Parties to the decree
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VICE PRESIDENT GORE SWEARS IN IDA L. CASTRO AS EEOC CHAIRWOMAN
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12-16-98
WASHINGTON -- Ida L. Castro was sworn-in on Monday, December 14, 1998, by Vice-President Al Gore as the Chairwoman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the first Hispanic female to serve in this capacity. Ms. Castro was nominated by President Clinton on April 2 and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 21. She fills the vacancy left by Gilbert F
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MARYLAND AND EEOC PARTNER TO PROMOTE HIRING AND ADVANCEMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN STATE JOBS
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12-16-03

Governor Robert L. Ehrlich and EEOC Chair Cari M. Dominguez sign a resolution Governor Ehrlich First to Pledge Participation in States' Best Practices Project Tied to President Bush's New Freedom Initiative; Other States to Follow
ANNAPOLIS - In a private meeting at the Maryland State House, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Cari M. Dominguez yesterday signed a resolution aimed
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DONNELLEY TO PAY $150,000 TO PARAPLEGIC GRAPHICS TECHNICIAN FOR JOB BIAS

"The EEOC Consent Decree not only rights the wrongs against me, it also helps level the playing field for other disabled workers," said charging party David Mateski at the Chicago District Office.
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12-16-02
EEOC Consent Decree with Printing Giant Requires Anti-Discrimination Policy for Temporary Employees and Training
CHICAGO - Judge Matthew Kennelly of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has entered a
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EEOC REACHES OUT TO HIGH SCHOOLERS TO COMBAT WORKPLACE HARASSMENT OF TEENS

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12-15-04
Teens Told How to Handle Employment Discrimination at Nationwide Press Conference for High School Journalists
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) yesterday held its first-ever nationwide press conference for high school journalists to discuss the problem of sexual harassment and other discriminatory conduct against teens in American workplaces.
"Discrimination happens to employees of all ages, but offenders sometimes single out teen workers because
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REED RUSSELL SWORN IN AS EEOC LEGAL COUNSEL

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12-14-07
WASHINGTON Reed L. Russell has been sworn in as Legal Counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), overseeing internal and external policy guidance for the nations premier civil rights agency. Russell, most recently counsel with the Washington office of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, was appointed last month by President Bush.
We are delighted to welcome Reed Russell as EEOC's Legal Counsel,
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EEOC OPPOSES SETTLEMENT OF RENT-A-CENTER LAWSUIT
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12-13-01
ST. LOUIS - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit opposing a tentative settlement for $12.2 million in a sex discrimination case against Rent-A-Center, Inc. in a suit pending in Kansas City, Missouri. The EEOC says the tentative settlement has obvious and significant deficiencies, and there are serious unresolved questions about
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EEOC ISSUES DECISION ON TWO CHARGES CHALLENGING THE DENIAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION CONTRACEPTIVES
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12-13-00
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a Commission Decision finding merit in two charges of discrimination alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The Commission based its decision on the grounds that the respondents in the charges excluded the cost of prescription contraceptive drugs - available only to women
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EEOC CONFERS WITH MINORITY GROUPS ON COMBATING SEPTEMBER 11 BACKLASH DISCRIMINATION
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12-12-01
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) yesterday heard testimony and recommendations from a variety of Arab, Muslim, Sikh, Middle Eastern, and South Asian groups on combating backlash discrimination against members of those communities in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
The EEOC chose this growing issue as the topic of the Commission's first meeting of the Bush administration and the first
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FRED MEYER STORES TO PAY $485,000 FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION
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12-11-08
EEOC Says Three Women Subjected to Vulgar Sexual Comments, Unwanted Touching, Propositioning
SEATTLE â Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. (Fred Meyer) will pay $485,000 to three female victims of sexual harassment and retaliation to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the EEOC announced today.
According to the EEOC's suit (EEOC, et. al. v. Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. No. CV08-0208 HA
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CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICERS COUNCIL TRAINING ACADEMY FOCUSES ON ASSISTING AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES IN JOINING THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE
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12-11-08
OPM and EEOC Partner to Co-sponsor Session
Washington, D.C. â The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)today co-hosted a meeting of the Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCO) Council Training Academy focusing on how agencies can provide assistance to Americans with disabilities who want to join the Federal Government. Presentations were made from four agencies, including OPM, EEOC, the
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GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE TO PAY $2.1 MILLION FOR AGE BIAS IN EEOC SETTLEMENT
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12-11-02
Commission Alleges Class of Older Workers Targeted for Layoffs at Georgia Facility
ATLANTA - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that a federal district court judge preliminarily approved a Consent Decree settling a class action age discrimination lawsuit filed against Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (Gulfstream). The Consent Decree provides for $2.1 million, as well as significant injunctive and remedial relief, to 61 former employees
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EEOC ISSUES FINAL RULE ON ADEA 'TENDER BACK' ISSUE
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12-11-00
New Regulation Addresses Supreme Court Ruling on Waivers under Age Bias Law
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the publication of a final regulation prohibiting the return, or "tender back," of consideration in connection with challenges to waivers under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The new rule, scheduled to appear in today's Federal Register, addresses the Supreme Court's 1998
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EEOC FOCUSES ON RELATIONSHIP WITH SMALL AND MID-SIZED BUSINESSES
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12-10-98
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chairwoman Ida L. Castro told a panel of employer representatives yesterday that the agency is implementing a major outreach initiative to increase communication, education, and technical assistance to the small and medium-sized business community. The objectives of the initiative are to bolster their access to information about the anti- discrimination laws and promote voluntary compliance.
The
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TARGET CORP. TO PAY $510,000 FOR RACE DISCRIMINATION
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12-10-07
EEOC Consent Decree Against Retail Giant Ends Suit for Hiring Bias Against Blacks
MILWAUKEE â U.S. District Judge Rudolph T. Randa today signed a consent decree ending a lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against Target Corporation for violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by not hiring African Americans in the retail giant's District 110 (Milwaukee and Madison, Wisc.)
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NEXT COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12
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12-10-07
WASHINGTON â The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next open meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 1801 L Street, N.W. In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting is open for public observation of the Commission's deliberations. During the meeting, the following matters are scheduled for consideration:
- Announcement of Notation Votes.
- Non-competitive modification extending the
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****** MEDIA ADVISORY ******
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a public Commission Meeting at its headquarters building on Tuesday, December 11, at 1:30 p.m. in the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room (9th Floor), 1801 L Street, N.W. The meeting will focus on employment discrimination issues in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Following opening remarks from Commission members, three panels consisting of affected
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EEOC CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCES TASK FORCES TO ADDRESS OPERATIONAL ISSUES; RELEASES FY 1994 ENFORCEMENT RESULTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Reginald Welch Thursday, Dec. 1, 1994 Michael Widomski (202) 663-4900 TDD: (202) 663-4494
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12-1-94
WASHINGTON -- At the first meeting of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) since April 12, 1994, new Chairman Gilbert F. Casellas announced the formation of three task forces to address critical issues facing the EEOC.
At Chairman Casellas' request, Vice Chairman Paul M
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EEOC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON WORKPLACE BIAS IN THE AFTERMATH OF SEPTEMBER 11
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12-06-01
WASHINGTON - The next meeting of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will be Tuesday, December 11, at 1:30 p.m. in the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room (9th Floor), 1801 L Street, N.W. The public meeting, the first held under the leadership of EEOC Chair Cari M. Dominguez, will focus on employment discrimination in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
"This