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'The ABCs of EEO' to Promote Voluntary Compliance by Employers

WASHINGTON -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the publication of a new employer training guide, The ABCs of EEO for Small Businesses and Supervisors, to assist small business owners and front-line supervisors.  The guide

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

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

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

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

WHO:      The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal government civil rights agency that enforces the nation's employment anti-discrimination laws. The EEOC, which turns 40 next summer, was created with the enactment of Title VII of the landmark Civil Rights Act on July 2, 1964. The laws enforced by EEOC prohibit workplace discrimination based

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

Dispelling Myths and Fears Can Promote Employment Opportunities

WASHINGTON -  In observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a fact sheet on the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to persons with intellectual disabilities in the workplace.  The new publication is available at www.eeoc.gov.

The term

Agency Reaches Out to High Schools to Educate Teens About Employment Rights

WASHINGTON -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today visited local high schools in the Mid-Atlantic and the Southwest, as part of the federal agency's "Youth@Work" initiative  an unprecedented year-long national outreach and education campaign

Influential Civil Rights Group Thanks Commission for its 'Landmark Contributions'

DEARBORN, Michigan    On Saturday evening, October 2, Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will accept the distinguished "Friend In Government" award from the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), a prominent national civil rights

National Effort to Educate Teen Employees About Their Rights and Responsibilities

WASHINGTON - Commissioner Stuart J. Ishimaru of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) met this morning with students of McKinley Technology High School in the District of Columbia, as the agency's new "Youth@Work" initiative continues in the

New Web Site, National Outreach and Partnerships to Focus on Emerging Issue

WASHINGTON -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the implementation of its "Youth@Work" initiative, an unprecedented national outreach and education campaign designed to proactively prevent discrimination against teenage workers. Information about the initiative can be found on EEOC's

EEOC Suit Said Employees were Fired, Reprimanded,                 for Complaining about Graphic Slurs

MIAMI -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced a $1,000,000 settlement of an employment discrimination lawsuit under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act against former Hialeah, Fla.-based Airguide Corporation and Pioneer Metals, Inc.  At the time of

DENVER -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it has reached agreement with Seattle-based window manufacturer, Milgard Manufacturing, Inc. (Milgard) to resolve a lawsuit alleging that Milgard engaged in racially discriminatory hiring practices at its Colorado facility and retaliated against a human resource assistant, Leigh Ann Ornelas (Ornelas), who complained about the unlawful

Charging Party Calls Firing from Entertainment Troupe'Worst Day of My Life'

LOS ANGELES  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission today announced the settlement of an employment discrimination case under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) against Cirque du Soleil, (U.S.), Inc. for $600,000 and significant remedial relief on behalf of a performer who

Defense/Aerospace Leader Joins Other Major Firms in Employing Innovative Program

WASHINGTON  Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced that Raytheon, a global technology industry leader, has signed on to the EEOC's "referral

WASHINGTON -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released enforcement and litigation statistics for Fiscal Year 2003, covering October 2002 through September 2003.  The new data which include charge filings, lawsuits, resolutions, and monetary benefits are available on the agency's web site at www.eeoc.gov.

The data show that 81,293 private sector employment

PHILADELPHIA -  A federal jury late yesterday returned a multi-million dollar verdict in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Marion Shaub of Wrightstown, Pa., in their lawsuit against Memphis, Tenn.-based shipping giant Federal Express Corporation for violations of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the

Federal Agency Says Cosmetics Giant Told Senior Director She Didn't Fit 'Youthful Image'

DALLAS -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it has filed an age discrimination and retaliation suit against L'Oreal U.S.A., Inc., claiming that the cosmetics giant discriminated against a former female Senior Director by subjecting her to a hostile work environment because of her age.

Eight-Year Employee of Middle Eastern Descent Fired Based on National Origin

NEW YORK, N.Y.    The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today filed suit in federal district court against  Applied Graphics Technologies, Inc. (AGT), a New York digital media service company operating nationwide and internationally, and Newsweek, Inc., an international publisher based in New York, alleging discrimination against an employee of Middle Eastern-Lebanese

Lawsuit Says Class of Muslim, Arab and South Asian Employees Harassed Based on 9/11

New York, NY -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") today sued the Plaza Hotel and Fairmont Hotel and Resorts, Inc. under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act for discrimination related to the events of September 11, 2001 against a class of Muslim

Regional Vice President Targeted African American Employees and Applicants

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced a voluntary pre-litigation settlement of a race discrimination case against Supercuts, Inc., a nationwide chain of hair salons based in Minneapolis, Minn., for $3.5 million and significant remedial relief.  The agreement, obtained through EEOC's conciliation process, resolves a charge by former Regional Manager Richard Quick, who claimed that Supercuts Eastern Regional Vice-President terminated him for refusing to

Eric Dreiband was sworn in today as General Counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for a term of four years.  Dreiband, most recently Deputy Administrator for Policy in the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, was nominated by President Bush on February 4 and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 31.

"We are very fortunate to have Eric Dreiband as the Commission's General Counsel.  Eric brings impeccable

LOS ANGELES  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Cheap Tickets, a leading retailer of discounted leisure travel products, today announced a $1.1 million settlement of the EEOC class action sexual harassment lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against Cheap Tickets, Inc.

The suit (EEOC v. Cheap Tickets, et al., Case Number CV-02-7117-WJR (VBKx), filed in the United States District Court for the Central District