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Public Can Call Toll Free Around-the-Clock

LAWRENCE, Kan. - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today launched the agency's National Contact Center (NCC) pilot to enhance customer service in responding to the one million calls the agency receives each year.

"The National Contact Center will help the EEOC serve the public better, faster and more efficiently," said Chair Dominguez at

Lawsuit Said Veteran Foreman Terminated Due to Age Discrimination               and Replaced by Younger Worker He Trained

BALTIMORE - A federal jury has awarded $397,948 in backpay and damages to a 56-year old veteran foreman of a Baltimore, Maryland-based wholesaler of burial caskets who was fired due to age discrimination after three decades of work for the company, the

WASHINGTON - The next meeting of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will take place on Tuesday, February 22, at 2:00 p.m., in the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room (9th floor), 1801 L Street, N.W.  In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting is open for public observation of the Commission's deliberations and voting.  During the meeting, the following matters will be considered:

       
• Announcement of Notation

Highlights Include Record Monetary Relief, Expanded Mediation and Outreach

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released its fiscal year 2004 enforcement statistics showing that the agency recovered a record $420 million in relief last year for thousands of people filing charges of

DES MOINES, Iowa -  A federal district court in Iowa has ruled that a pre-employment strength test used by The Dial Corporation at its Armour meat packing plant in Fort Madison, Iowa, has a disparate impact against women, and is therefore illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.

Chief Judge Ronald E. Longstaff of the U.S. District Court

WASHINGTON - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the agency is accepting nominations for the first-ever "Freedom to Compete Award," which will be presented to employers, organizations, or other entities that have demonstrated results through best practices in promoting fair and open competition in the workplace.

"We want to showcase, recognize, and reward specific practices and concrete measures that produce results and reflect abiding commitment to access

EEOC and Plaintiff's Counsel Score Victory for Latina Farmworker             Sexually Assaulted By Her Supervisor

Fresno, Calif. -  In a trial ending today, a jury in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California in Fresno returned a $994,000 verdict in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Olivia Tamayo

Federal Agency Says Chicago-Based International Law Firm         Chose Attorneys for Expulsion Because of Their Age

CHICAGO -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit in federal court here today alleging that Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, the giant Chicago-based

EEOC Suit Said Dockworkers Subjected to Physical Assault, Nooses and Racial Slurs

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the settlement of an employment discrimination lawsuit under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act against Consolidated Freightways Corporation of Delaware for $2,750,000 on behalf of 12  African American dockworkers who were subjected to a racially hostile work environment at the

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today unveiled a Spanish-language version of its public web site to enhance its services to the Hispanic community, the nation's largest and fastest growing racial or ethnic group.  The new web site, www.eeoc.gov/es/, is part of the EEOC's broader efforts to more effectively reach out to key stakeholder communities to proactively prevent workplace discrimination and promote voluntary compliance.

"This new web

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Northwest Airlines, Inc. (Northwest) today announced the settlement of a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  EEOC's lawsuit, filed on April 25, 2001, alleged that Northwest excluded applicants for airport ramp equipment service employee and cleaner positions if they had epilepsy or insulin-dependent

Job Offer Withdrawn After Pregnancy Revealed, Suit Charged

MILWAUKEE -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has settled, for $450,000, its lawsuit against Johnson International, Inc., a global financial services company owned by the S.C. Johnson family of  Racine, Wis.  The EEOC suit alleged that the company, now known as Johnson

EEOC and Plaintiff's Counsel Score Victory for White Senior Manager       Retaliated Against for Lodging Discrimination Complaint

ORLANDO, Fla. -  In a trial ending today, a jury in Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Orlando returned a $1.57 million dollar verdict in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Ted Maines and his private counsel, Jill Schwartz &

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 they think they won't know any better. Sometimes, too

EEOC Lawsuit Said Female High School Students Subjected to Groping, Vulgar Sexual Comments, and Demands for Sex at Work

ST. LOUIS  -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the settlement of a sexual harassment lawsuit against a Burger King franchise for $400,000 to be paid to seven female employees, in addition to significant remedial relief – including extensive training and policy revisions – pursuant to a

Trip Includes Meetings with High School Students and Keynote Speech at Seminar

WASHINGTON  - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will be in Puerto Rico on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 7th and 8th to discuss the enforcement of the nation's employment anti-discrimination laws.  During

New Alliance to Promote Fair and Inclusive Workplaces for Nation's Youth

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the National Restaurant Association today joined forces in an important partnership effort to raise awareness about issues affecting young workers in the restaurant industry.  The new EEOC-industry alliance is the first-ever under the agency's "Youth@Work" initiative, an unprecedented year-long national outreach

Governor Sebelius Joins Best Practices Project Tied to President's New Freedom Initiative

WASHINGTON - In an open press meeting at the Kansas State Capitol on Wednesday, December 1, at 11:45 a.m., Governor Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Cari M. Dominguez will sign a joint resolution aimed at enhancing state government employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities nationwide

Agency Issues Performance and Accountability Report

WASHINGTON -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released its Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for Fiscal Year 2004

LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and private plaintiffs today announced their mutual resolution of the lawsuit entitled EEOC v. Abercrombie  & Fitch Stores, Inc., Case No. CV-04-4731 SI, which was filed on November 10, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco.  The lawsuit alleged that Abercrombie & Fitch, which operates a nationwide chain of retail stores, violated

New Program Part of White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities

WASHINGTON  - Dr. Jingyo Suh, Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance, College of Business and Information Science, at Tuskegee University in Alabama, has been selected by the U.S. Equal Employment

Commission Recognized for Exemplary Customer Service and Compliance Assistance

WASHINGTON -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is one of four federal regulatory agencies, out of nearly 50 reviewed, to receive an "A" rating by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in its latest National Ombudsman's Report to Congress.  The report evaluates the relationship of regulatory agencies with small employers based on six

Governor Walker Joins Best Practices Project Tied to President's New Freedom Initiative

SALT LAKE CITY - In an open press meeting at the state capitol on Wednesday, November 10, at noon, Governor Olene S. Walker and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Cari M. Dominguez will sign a joint resolution aimed at enhancing state government employment opportunities for