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EEOC TO HOLD FEB. 25 MEETING ON GENETIC BIAS
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2-23-09
Agency to Invite Comment on Draft Rule Implementing Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act
WASHINGTON The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a public meeting on the subject of genetic discrimination at 10 a.m. (Eastern Time) Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the agencys new headquarters, 131 M Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting is open for public observation of the
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EEOC TO LAUNCH E-RACE INITIATIVE AT COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY
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2-22-07
WASHINGTON â The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will unveil a national initiative called E-RACE, Eradicating Racism and Colorism from Employment, at its next public meeting on Wednesday, February 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 1801 L Street, N.W. (Ninth Floor, Commission Meeting Room).
Invited experts will address race and color discrimination in the 21st century workplace from a
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EEOC ISSUES FISCAL 2001 ENFORCEMENT DATA
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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
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EEOC COMMISSIONER MEETS WITH MEMBERS OF BRITISH PARLIAMENT ON DISABILITY ISSUES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: R. Paul Richard February 21, 1996 (202) 663-4036 TDD: (202) 663-7172
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2-21-96
Washington -- Paul Steven Miller, one of the four commissioners of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), met last week in London with Members of Parliament to discuss the experience of the United States with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The meeting was prompted
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EEOC SETTLES RACE AND SEX BIAS SUIT FOR $1 MILLION AGAINST OPTICAL CABLE CORP.
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2-21-02
ROANOKE, Va. - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced a $1 million settlement of a class action race and gender discrimination lawsuit against Optical Cable Corporation, a high-tech employer and publicly held company that manufactures fiber-optic cables. EEOC's suit alleged that Optical Cable violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to hire African-American applicants for a 10-year period
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EEOC Proposes Regulations To StreamlineThe EEO Complaint Process For Federal Employees
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2-20-98
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today proposed changes to its regulations governing the procedures for federal employee discrimination complaints as part of the Commission's broader efforts to improve the effectiveness of its operations. The proposed changes, published in the Federal Register as a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM), are the result of a nearly two-year process
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JUDGE APPROVES $5 MILLION SETTLEMENT OF JOB BIAS LAWSUITS AGAINST WOODWARD GOVERNOR
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2-20-07
EEOC Said Global Engine Systems and Parts Company Discriminated Against Blacks, Hispanics, Asians and Women at Illinois Facilities
ROCKFORD, Ill. A federal judge has given final approval to a $5 million settlement resolving two consolidated class action employment discrimination lawsuits against a global engine systems and parts company, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.
The litigation began on May 8, 2003, when
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EEOC GENERAL COUNSEL RONALD COOPER RETURNS TO PRIVATE PRACTICE
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2-2-09
WASHINGTON -- Ronald S. Cooper, General Counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will return to private law practice after two-and-one-half years leading the agency's litigation program.
Cooper will rejoin the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson LLP in its Washington, DC office. He came to the EEOC in August 2006, after being appointed by former President Bush and unanimously confirmed by the U.S
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SPARTAN AERONAUTICS COLLEGE TO PAY $32,500 TO SETTLE EEOC SEX DISCRIMINATION SUIT
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2-19-09
Flight School Fired Female Instructor for Complaining About Gender Bias, Federal Agency Charged
TULSA, Okla. Spartan Aeronautics College will pay $32,500 to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
In its lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma (Case No. 707-cv-00544 ), the EEOC charged that the colleges management
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EEOC and Pinnacle Nissan Settle National Origin and Religious Harassment Lawsuit
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2-19-03
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the settlement of a class national origin and religious harassment and discrimination lawsuit filed against Pinnacle Nissan, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based automobile dealership (EEOC v. Pinnacle Nissan, CIV 00-1872 PHX MHM).
Under the terms of the Consent Decree submitted for approval to the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, Pinnacle Nissan will pay $361,451 to
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EEOC Reaches Ground Breaking ADA Settlement For Discrimination In Long Term Mental Health Benefits
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2-18-98
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today a ground breaking settlement of agency litigation against Israel Discount Bank (IDB) of New York under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The lawsuit charged IDB with engaging in disability-based discrimination by offering a long term disability (LTD) policy, insured by Metropolitan Life Insurance
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GLACIER NORTHWEST TO PAY $20,000 FOR VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL EQUAL PAY ACT
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2-18-09
EEOC Says Building Materials Supplier Underpaid Women Due to Gender
SEATTLE Glacier Northwest Inc. has agreed to pay $20,000 in back wages to two women to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. According to company information, Glacier Northwest is the largest supplier of ready mixed concrete, sand, gravel, rock, cement and building materials in the
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EEOC TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE LAWSUITS AGAINST EMPLOYERS IN ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO
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2-18-05
Commission Vice Chair to Address Concerns about Harassment of Teen Workers
WASHINGTON -- Naomi C. Earp, Vice Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will host a press conference at the agency's Phoenix District Office on Thursday, February 24, at 12 noon, to announce the filing of two important employment discrimination lawsuits involving teen workers.
The suits involve sexual harassment of male and
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EEOC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON FEBRUARY 22
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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
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Deaf Job Applicant to Receive $75,000 for Disability Bias in EEOC Settlement with Holiday Inn - Northglenn
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2-18-03
Company to Also Conduct Comprehensive Training as Part of Consent Decree
DENVER The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the settlement of an employment discrimination lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act of1990 (ADA) against John Q. Hammons Hotels which operates as Holiday Inn - Northglenn. Under the terms of the Consent Decree approved by Federal District Court Judge Wiley Y. Daniel, Holiday Inn
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ROBERTSON SANITATION TO PAY $475,000 IN EEOC LAWSUIT CHARGING IT FAILED TO HIRE FEMALE DRIVERS
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2-17-09
Trash Removal Company Hired Less Qualified Males, EEOC Charged
ATLANTA Robertson Sanitation, a Phoenix-based trash hauling, recycling and disposal company that operates in Georgia, will pay $475,000 to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
According to the EEOCs suit, Jeanine Moore applied for a truck driver position with Robertson at its Winder, Ga
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ALL EEOC AGE BIAS CLAIMS AGAINST SIDLEY & AUSTIN TO GO FORWARD, FEDERAL APPEALS COURT RULES
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2-17-06
Unanimous 7th Circuit Says EEOC Has Enforcement Authority To Obtain Money for Expelled Partners
CHICAGO - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, sitting in Chicago, ruled this morning that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has authority to obtain monetary relief for partners expelled from the giant international Chicago law firm of Sidley Austin (formerly known as "Sidley & Austin" and "Sidley
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EEOC CHAIRMAN SETS MEETINGS IN CALIFORNIA WITH AGENCY STAFF AND EEO GROUPS
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
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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
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EEOC RELEASES FISCAL 2004 YEAR-END DATA
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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.
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NEXT COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, FEB. 19
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2-14-08
Agenda Includes Contracts for Customer Response Function, FEPA Budget
WASHINGTON â The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next open meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 10:30 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
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EEOC ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF NEW TASK FORCES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Claire Gonzales February 13, 1997 Reginald Welch (202) 663-4900 TDD: (202) 663-4494
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2-13-97
WASHINGTON -- U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chairman Gilbert F. Casellas announced today the formation of three new Commissioner-led task forces. One of the task forces will survey innovative approaches used in the private sector to address workplace discrimination issues; the two other task forces
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APPEALS COURT ORDERS TRIAL OF EEOC DISABILITY SUIT AGAINST WAL-MART
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2-13-07
Eighth Circuit Says Lower Court Erred in Dismissing Case
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit today ruled that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may continue its disability discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. 06-1583), reversing a lower court's dismissal of the case.
The EEOC filed suit against Wal-Mart
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EEOC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON FEBRUARY 15
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2-13-06
WASHINGTON The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, February 15, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 1801 L Street, N.W. In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the following matters are scheduled for consideration during the open session of the meeting:
- Announcement of Notation Votes
- Contract for Financial Management Support Services The authority to obligate funds
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GRIFFIN PIPE PRODUCTS TO PAY $100,000, and IMPLEMENT REVAMPED PROMOTION PROCEDURES
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2-13-03
Settlement Benefits African-Americans Denied Promotion to Salaried Positions
CAMDEN, N.J. - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the resolution of its employment discrimination lawsuit against Griffin Pipe Products Company, a subsidiary of Amstead Industries, Inc., which charged the company with failing to promote Frank Loftin of Willingboro and a class of African-American employees to supervisory positions because of their race as well as