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PRESS RELEASE
6-26-06
Number of Federal Employees with Targeted Disabilities Declining for Past Decade
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), moving to address the decade-long decline in the number of individuals with targeted disabilities employed by the federal government, will convene its next public meeting on Wednesday, June 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), 1801 L Street, N.W. (9th Floor Commission Meeting
PRESS RELEASE
6-25-09
Federal Agency Says Company Unlawfully Fired Employees Who Needed Medical Leave
CHICAGO Beverage Solutions, Inc., a Chicago-area beverage distribution company, violated federal law by refusing to reasonably accommodate the needs of one of its employees who needed medical leave, and firing her, because of her disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
According to the EEOC, Pamela
PRESS RELEASE
6-25-04
EEOC Says Female Sales Employees Faced 'Glass Ceiling' Blocking Advancement
SEATTLE - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced a major settlement of a sex discrimination lawsuit under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act for $475,000 and significant remedial relief against Trendwest Resorts, Inc. a leading company in the timeshare industry whose headquarters are located in Redmond, Washington. The EEOC's suit alleged
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 25, 2003 | CONTACT: | Gregory Gochanour Noelle Brennan Acting Regional Attorneys (213) 894-1083 |
Gregory L. McClinton (213) 894-1053 Samantha E. Blake (213) 894-1062 Dana C. Johnson (213) 894-1076 Trial Attorneys TTY: (213) 894-1121 |
PRESS RELEASE
6-25-03
Ninth Circuit Decision Revives Case, Vindicates Commission
LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has
PRESS RELEASE
6-24-99
WASHINGTON -- In its second public forum outside the nation's capital this year, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held its monthly meeting in Houston on Tuesday, June 22, to hear testimony from expert witnesses on discrimination as it affects low-wage workers -- particularly immigrants, minorities, and women.
The day-long meeting, held at Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law, attracted an
PRESS RELEASE
6-24-09
Judge Rejects Department of Developmental Services' Protective Order Request
LOS ANGELES â The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that federal Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder has issued a court order requiring that the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) not interfere with the EEOC's investigation of the California state agency, which provides services and support to persons with developmental disabilities. DDS allegedly threatened witnesses
PRESS RELEASE
6-24-09
Retail Giant Punished Worker for Back Impairment, EEOC Charges
NORFOLK, Va. â National retail giant Kmart Corporation violated federal law by firing an employee because of his disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed yesterday under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) on behalf of a former worker who uses an assistive walking device.
The EEOC's suit, filed in he
PRESS RELEASE
6-23-03
Five Former Waitresses/Hostesses Subjected to Physical and Verbal Abuse in Clearwater
MIAMI - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that a jury in Federal District Court in Tampa, Florida, has returned a $1,550,000 verdict in a major sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the EEOC and the private law firm of Florin, Roebig & Walker, P.A. The lawsuit was originally brought against Applebee's International
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Claire Gonzales Wednesday, June 22, 1994 Reginald Welch (202) 663-4900 TDD: (202) 663-4494
PRESS RELEASE
6-22-94
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court announced June 20 it will not hear Garcia et al. v. Spun Steak Co. In doing so, the Court will let stand a decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that allows Spun Steak to prevent employees from speaking their
PRESS RELEASE
6-22-07
Chair Earp Cites Government-Wide Progress, Calls for Further Improvements
WASHINGTON Naomi C. Earp, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today released the Annual Report on the Federal Work Force for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006, covering October 2005 through September 2006. The comprehensive report, which informs and advises the President and the U.S. Congress on the state of equal employment opportunity (EEO) government-wide
PRESS RELEASE
6-22-05
Company Marked African Americans' and Other Minorities' Applications for Rejection, Suit Says
INDIANAPOLIS The owner of senior communities in 14 states will pay $650,000 to settle a race discrimination suit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC charged that a Fort Wayne senior community refused to hire African Americans and members of other racial groups for many
PRESS RELEASE
6-21-99
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a comprehensive policy guidance explaining the circumstances under which employers can be held liable for unlawful harassment by supervisors. The guidance, which analyzes the recent Supreme Court decisions in Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth and Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, addresses the steps employers should take to prevent and correct harassment
PRESS RELEASE
6-21-01
PHOENIX - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it has filed suit against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), accusing the world's largest retailer of failing to reasonably accommodate an employee with a disability at its Peoria, Arizona, store. The suit is EEOC's 16th legal action nationwide against Wal-Mart for violating the employment
PRESS RELEASE
6-21-00
PHOENIX - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it filed a class lawsuit against Gilbert, Arizona-based Quality Art LLC and Palestra Capital alleging widespread sexual harassment and national origin discrimination against 27 female and Hispanic employees. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, also claims that Quality Art retaliated against employees who complained about the discriminatory treatment
PRESS RELEASE
6-19-03
EEOC Settlement Also Includes Anti-Discrimination Training and Monitoring of Company
LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the settlement of a sexual harassment lawsuit against Pizza Hut, the national restaurant chain based in Dallas, Texas, for $360,000 on behalf of four female former employees who were subjected to a sexually hostile work environment. The settlement also includes a number of anti-discrimination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Claire Gonzales Tuesday, June 18, 1996 Reginald Welch (202) 663-4900 TDD: (202) 663-4494
PRESS RELEASE
6-18-96
WASHINGTON -- In the fifth of a series of Commission meetings focusing on specific types of unlawful employment discrimination, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hear presentations by invited experts on employment bias against older Americans. EEOC enforces the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
PRESS RELEASE
6-18-02
WASHINGTON - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), traveled to Baraboo, Wisconsin, yesterday to address the agency's longstanding relationship with the Native American community and emphasize the Commission's continued commitment to advance job opportunities and support the elimination of workplace discrimination on or near Indian reservations. Chair Dominguez participated in the 25th Anniversary Conference of the Council for Tribal Employment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: H. Joan Ehrlich Thursday, June 17, 1999 Joe Bontke Houston District Office (713) 209-3373 TTY (713) 209-3439 Reginald Welch David Grinberg EEOC Headquarters (202) 663-4900 TTY (202) 663-4494
PRESS RELEASE
6-17-99
WASHINGTON - As part of its continuing effort to reach out to agency stakeholders at the grassroots level, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a meeting in Houston next
PRESS RELEASE
6-17-09
New Regulations Would Make it Easier for People to Establish Disability Under ADA
WASHINGTON The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted today to revise its regulations to conform to changes made by the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008, which would make it easier for an individual seeking protection under the ADA to establish that he or she has a disability.
The Commission voted
PRESS RELEASE
6-17-04
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 the discrimination, Airguide Corporation manufactured parts and accessories for both commercial and
PRESS RELEASE
6-17-04
38TH National Mediation Pact Between Federal Agency and Corporate America
ATLANTA - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Huddle House, Inc., a family dining chain, today announced the signing of a National Universal Agreement to Mediate (NUAM)
PRESS RELEASE
6-16-05
WASHINGTON - A public forum will be held at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, June 23, 2005, at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to discuss the repositioning plan for EEOC's field offices.
At the forum, EEOC Chair Cari M. Dominguez will lead a panel of senior EEOC managers who will give an overview of the repositioning plan followed by a moderated question and
PRESS RELEASE
6-15-09
WASHINGTON The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next public meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at 10 a.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 131 M St, NE, Washington, DC. In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting is open for public observation of the Commissions deliberations.
The following matters are scheduled for consideration during the open session of the meeting:
PRESS RELEASE
6-15-00
*** Allegations Include Hangman's Noose at Work Site, Failure to Hire African Americans and Haitians ***
MIAMI - As part of its increased enforcement efforts to eliminate racial bias and national origin discrimination in the workplace, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the filing of two lawsuits against Florida companies in the recreational sports and agricultural industries. The first suit charges the Sanctuary