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Welcome to the EEOC's Virtual Newsroom, which offers a wide range of information and materials on the Commission's history, functions, procedures, programs, actions and staff, on the statutes we enforce, and on related research, data and statistics. We encourage everyone to browse and search through our continually updated Press Kit, which provides extensive background and context for virtually any question.

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Federal Agencies Resolve Equal Pay and Retaliation Claims Against Harmony Public Schools

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that they have entered into a consent decree to resolve both agencies' claims against Harmony Public Schools on behalf of Nicole M. Tuchscherer, a former teacher at Harmony Science Academy-Austin.  The decree is pending approval by the U.S. District Court.
March 6, 2014

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EEOC Lawsuit Challenges Discriminatory Hiring, Retaliation at PMT Corporation

A Chanhassen, Minn., medical device and equipment manufacturer violated federal civil rights laws by refusing to hire women and applicants over the age of 40 and by retaliating against its former human resources director who reported the allegations of discrimination, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
March 5, 2014

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Rexnord Industries to Pay $25,000 in EEOC Disability Bias Suit

A federal magistrate judge in Milwaukee has entered a consent decree resolving a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against Rexnord Industries, LLC, the agency announced today.
March 4, 2014

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EEOC Sues Memphis Light, Gas & Water for Age Discrimination

Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW), a division of the City of Memphis, violated federal law when it refused to promote an employee because of his age, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
February 28, 2014

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Boh Bros. Construction Co. to Pay $125,000 for Same-Sex Harassment in EEOC Lawsuit

Boh Bros. Construction Co. has agreed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to a consent judgment which requires the company to pay $125,000 in compensatory damages to a former employee in a sex discrimination/same sex harassment case.  The consent judgment cannot be appealed and effectively brings the litigation to a close.
February 27, 2014

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Baptist Health South Florida to Pay $215,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit 

Baptist Health South Florida, Inc., one of the largest health care organizations in South Florida employing approximately 14,000 individuals at eight facilities, will pay $215,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination suit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
February 21, 2014

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EEOC Sues Nick's Restaurant for Disability Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Retaliation

PNS Investments, Inc. operating as Nick's Restaurant and Sports Bar, unlawfully discriminated against a server because of a disability, subjected her to sexual harassment and finally fired her in retaliation for complaining, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.  Nick's is a sports bar and restaurant in the Houston area.
February 20, 2014

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Jiudicy to Pay $150,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Suit

Jiudicy, Inc., doing business as Labor Finders, one of the country's largest industrial labor staffing companies, will pay $150,000 to settle a retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
February 5, 2014

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DolgenCorp, LLC/Dollar General to Settle  EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Dolgencorp, LLC, also known as Dollar General Corporation, a retailer of basic consumer goods headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tenn. has agreed to pay $27,500 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.  The EEOC charged that Dollar General allowed a store manager to sexually harass female employees and then failed to take the proper remedial action against the manager.
February 4, 2014

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Wal-Mart to Pay $87,500 to Settle EEOC Suit for Unlawful Retaliation

Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., and Wal-Mart Stores East, Inc., L.P., doing business as Walmart stores in Albuquerque, will pay $87,500 and furnish other relief to settle a lawsuit for retaliation filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
January 27, 2014

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MMR Constructors Settles  EEOC Racial Harassment Lawsuit

MMR Constructors, Inc., a worldwide labor contractor, has agreed to pay $50,000 and provide other relief to settle a racial harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.  The EEOC had charged that a black employee, who worked as a technician for MMR at the Ash Grove Cement Plant in Foreman, Ark., was subjected to racially offensive language, graffiti and death threats by white employees.
January 27, 2014

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Henderson Nursing / Rehab Center to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Britthaven, Inc. and its successor, Principle Long Term Care, Inc., operators of a nursing and rehabilitation center, will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.  The EEOC had charged that the companies violated federal law by discriminating against an employee who was diagnosed with breast cancer. 
January 8, 2014