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Emory University Hospital Sued By EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Emory University Hospital, which operates in midtown Atlanta, violated federal law by denying an employee with a disability a reasonable accommodation and then unlawfully firing him for that reason, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it recently filed.
September 30, 2015

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EEOC Sues Regis Corporation for Disability Discrimination

Texas – Minnesota-based Regis Corporation, doing business as SmartStyle, violated federal disability discrimination law for denying a hair stylist an accommodation for her claustrophobia and then firing her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
September 29, 2015

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EEOC Sues P.H. Glatfelter for Disability Discrimination

P.H. Glatfelter, a global paper manufacturer headquartered in York, Pa., violated federal law by subjecting individuals to improper medical examinations and by taking adverse employment actions against qualified individuals based on their disabilities, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it announced today.
September 29, 2015

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Allsup's Convenience Stores Sued by EEOC for Disability and Pregnancy Discrimination

Allsup's Convenience Stores, Inc., a New Mexico company which owns and operates over 300 convenience stores in New Mexico and Texas, discriminated against a group of pregnant women with disabilities when they asked for reasonable accommodations to do their jobs, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today. Allsup's also subjected pregnant women to forced leaves and terminations because of their disabilities and/or pregnancies, childbirth or related medical conditions, EEOC said.
September 29, 2015

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Subway franchise sued by EEOC for disability discrimination

KAY QSRS, Inc. d/b/a Subway, violated federal law by firing an employee after the employee disclosed his disability to his manager, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), charged in a lawsuit it filed yesterday. KAY QSRS operates five Subway franchise locations in Lebanon, Sheridan, Cicero and Indianapolis, Indiana. The franchisee is Shalinder Kular.
September 29, 2015

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EEOC Sues Day & Zimmermann NPS for Unlawful Retaliation over Discrimination Charge

Day & Zimmermann NPS, a provider of staffing services to the power industry, unlawfully retaliated against a worker who filed a discrimination charge with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and sought to interfere with the rights of employees to communicate with EEOC, the federal agency claimed in a lawsuit filed today. 
September 28, 2015

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E-MDS, Inc. Sued by EEOC for Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination

E-MDS, Inc., an Austin-based business which provides cloud computer software and management tools for doctor's offices, including electronic health records, violated federal law when it failed to accommodate a disabled pregnant employee and subsequently fired her because of her pregnancy and her disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Commission) charged in a lawsuit filed today. 
September 25, 2015

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EEOC Sues Piercing Pagoda for Disability Discrimination

Zale Delaware, Inc. dba Piercing Pagoda, a  major jewelry retailer based in Irving, Texas, violated federal law when it refused to provide a reasonable accommodation to an emp­loyee with a disability and then terminated her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed in federal court today.
September 25, 2015

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EEOC Sues Methodist Health System for Disability Discrimination

Methodist Health System and Methodist Charlton Medical Center, also known as Charlton Methodist Hospital, violated federal law by firing an employee because of her back injury, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
September 24, 2015

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EEOC Sues Windstream for Disability Discrimination

Major network communications giant Windstream Communications violated federal law by failing to accommodate a diabetic employee, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it announced today.
September 24, 2015

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EEOC Sues Landis Communities and Landis Homes Retirement Community for Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination and Retaliation

Nursing home Landis Homes Retirement Community, and its managing entity, Landis Communities, violated federal law when they failed to accommodate a pregnant nursing supervisor, terminated her because of her pregnancy and in retaliation for her reasonable accommodation request, and later refused to rehire her because of her pregnancy and disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it announced today.
September 23, 2015

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EEOC Sues Muskegon Family Care for Disability Discrimination

Muskegon Family Care, a medical services provider located in Muskegon, Heights, MI, violated federal law by firing an employee due to a disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged in a lawsuit filed today. 
September 23, 2015

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Sensient Sued By EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Sensient Natural Ingredients LLC, a producer of dried onions, garlic and vegetable products, violated federal law when it discriminated against workers due to their disabilities, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
September 22, 2015

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Xerox State Healthcare, LLC Sued By EEOC For Disability Discrimination

Xerox State Healthcare, LLC, a health care company that offers health care program administration services for programs such as long-term care and pharmacy benefits management, violated federal law when it failed to provide a disabled applicant with a reasonable accommodation which would have allowed her to complete the company's required pre-employment drug screening, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a workplace discrimination lawsuit filed today.
September 17, 2015

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Sharp Healthcare Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Sharp HealthCare, an operator of hospitals and medical facilities, violated federal law when it denied hire to a job applicant because it perceived her as disabled, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
September 1, 2015

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EEOC Sues Neenah Paper for Disability Discrimination

Neenah Paper, Inc., a manufacturer of various types of premium paper with a paper mill in Munsing, Mich., violated federal law by discriminating against a production worker because of his disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commis­sion (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
August 27, 2015

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Target Corporation to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve EEOC Discrimination Finding

Target Corporation, which is headquartered in Minneapolis, has agreed to pay $2.8 million to resolve a Commissioner's charge of discrimination which was investigated in the Minneapolis Area Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).  Based on the investigation, EEOC found reasonable cause to believe that three employment assessments formerly used by Target disproportionately screened out applicants for exempt-level professional positions based on race and sex.  The tests were not sufficiently job-related and consistent with business necessity, and thus violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, EEOC found.  
August 24, 2015