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PRESS RELEASE
3-10-06

EEOC Said Women were Subjected to Verbal and Physical Abuse by Company’s Owner

MIAMI – A jury in federal district court in Tallahassee, Florida, has returned a $1.34 million verdict in a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against Associated Security Enforcement, Inc. under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the agency announced today.

The EEOC’s

PRESS RELEASE
2-9-06

Merit Resolutions and Monetary Benefits Up

WASHINGTON – Discrimination charges filed with U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against private sector employers declined last year by 5 percent, the agency reported today as part of its Fiscal Year 2005 data. EEOC officials cited the agency’s aggressive outreach and training efforts as a possible factor in the charge decrease.

Charges filed at EEOC field offices throughout the

PRESS RELEASE
2-6-03

Fiscal Year 2002 Data Show Religion, Age and National Origin Bias Leading the Increase

WASHINGTON - Charge filings with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging employment discrimination in the private sector increased to 84,442 in Fiscal Year 2002 (which ended September 30), up 4.5% from the previous year, according to new data issued today by the federal civil rights enforcement agency. The statistics also

PRESS RELEASE
2-26-02

NEW YORK -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the settlement of a major class action lawsuit alleging pregnancy discrimination against Verizon predecessor companies NYNEX and Bell Atlantic. Under the settlement, thousands of current and former female employees in 13 states and the District of Columbia will receive benefits estimated in the millions of dollars that were previously not made available to them

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PRESS RELEASE
2-23-99

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Tanimura & Antle, one of the largest lettuce growers/distributors in the United States, announced today that they reached a $1,855,000 voluntary settlement, approved by U.S. District Court Judge James Ware in San Jose, California. The settlement through a Consent Decree avoids protracted litigation by the EEOC on

PRESS RELEASE
2-22-02

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it has released comprehensive enforcement and litigation statistics for Fiscal Year 2001 (October 1, 2000, through September 30, 2001). According to the new data, posted online at www.eeoc.gov, total discrimination charges filed against private employers increased one percent from the previous year to

PRESS RELEASE
2-18-05

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

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE               CONTACT: Rosa Viramontes Friday, Feb. 16, 1996               (213) 894-2350                                     TDD (213) 894-1121                                     Michael Widomski                                     (202) 663-4900                                     TDD (202) 663-4494 

PRESS RELEASE
2-16-96

WASHINGTON -- During the week of February 19, 1996, Gilbert F. Casellas, Chairman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will make his first visit to southern California since becoming head of the agency on October 3, 1994.

Along with meeting

PRESS RELEASE
2-15-05

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 employment discrimination, while also expanding its mediation program and efforts to proactively prevent discrimination through outreach, education, and technical assistance.

PRESS RELEASE
2-12-09

Company Will Pay Additional Amount to Settle Retaliation Claim

MILWAUKEE – Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC will pay more than $75,000 to settle sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuits brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and former GP-Gypsum employee Tina Hammer, the EEOC announced today.

The EEOC had alleged that GP-Gypsum violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by permitting a co-worker at

PRESS RELEASE
12-6-04

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 the rare visit, she will make presentations to students at three local high schools, deliver a

PRESS RELEASE
12-31-08

Appellate Court Declines to Review Jury Verdict in EEOC Religious Bias Case On Behalf of Jehovah’s Witnesses

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that a federal appeals court has declined to review a jury verdict in an EEOC religious discrimination case against telecommunications giant AT&T. The decision by the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals upholds the jury finding that AT&T

PRESS RELEASE
12-27-99

*** Agency's Pending Inventory of Private Sector Charges Slashed to 15-Year Low ***

WASHINGTON - Ida L. Castro, Chairwoman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today issued the agency's Accomplishments Report for Fiscal Year 1999. In addition to highlighting a dramatic reduction in EEOC's pending inventory (backlog) of private sector charges, the report touts the agency's implementation of a national mediation program and small

PRESS RELEASE
12-22-05

Repositioning Plan will Improve Customer Service and Increase Efficiency

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will begin implementing a plan on Jan. 1 to reposition the Commission’s field structure to enhance the agency’s enforcement presence, improve customer service and public access, and increase efficiency.

Under the plan, no jobs will be lost, no offices will close, and two new offices will be opened

PRESS RELEASE
12-21-05

Judge Says EEOC Ability to Seek Money for Expelled Partners is Derived from Public Interest

CHICAGO - U.S. District Judge James B. Zagel today, for the second time, denied a request of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, the giant Chicago-based international law firm, that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) be barred from obtaining monetary relief in the agency's class age discrimination lawsuit for attorneys

PRESS RELEASE
12-19-05

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, December 21, at 9:00 a.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
• Modification of EEOC Order 120

PRESS RELEASE
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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"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.

PRESS RELEASE
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

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE           CONTACT:        Reginald Welch Thursday, Dec. 1, 1994                          Michael Widomski                                                 (202) 663-4900                                                 TDD: (202) 663-4494 

PRESS RELEASE
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

PRESS RELEASE
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 (9^th 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

PRESS RELEASE
11-14-05

Commission to Address Operations in Wake of Hurricane Katrina, Revisions to EEO-1 Report

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, November 16, at 10:00 a.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

PRESS RELEASE
11-13-02

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced a voluntary pre-litigation settlement under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 of an employment discrimination claim related to the tragic events of September 11. The settlement was reached between the EEOC and a Wilmington, N.C.-based medical practice that treats patients with kidney disease and provides dialysis treatments.

According to the EEOC

PRESS RELEASE
11-10-08

Federal Agency Says Prep School Fired Employee for Protesting Unequal Pay for Women

CLEVELAND – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that a jury here has returned a unanimous verdict against Lake Ridge Academy finding that an employee who voiced concern about unequal pay for women was unlawfully fired in retaliation.

The jury reached its unanimous verdict in the EEOC lawsuit after hearing

PRESS RELEASE
10-9-02

DENVER - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that the federal agency, three individual plaintiffs, and Englewood auto dealer Lithia Centennial Chrysler Plymouth Jeep, Inc. have resolved a lawsuit for nearly half a million dollars alleging that the car dealership terminated three African-American salespersons due to their race.

In its complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado (Case # 01-D-01119