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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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Randstad US, LP to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Bias Suit

A large nationwide employment referral and placement services company will pay $60,000 and furnish substantial injunctive relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
May 10, 2012

Press release

Next Commission Meeting Wednesday, April 25

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission  (EEOC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, April 25, at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time),  at agency headquarters, 131 M Street, N.E. In accordance with the  Sunshine Act, the open session of the meeting will be open to public  observation of the Commission's deliberations and voting.

The following matters are scheduled  for consideration during the open session of the meeting:

  • Announcement  of Notation Votes
  • Enforcement Guidance on the 
April 19, 2012

Press release

Wendy's Franchisee Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced today that it has filed suit against CTW L.L.C., a Wendy's franchisee, for denying employment to a hearing-impaired applicant because of his disability in violation federal law.
April 17, 2012

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Stuart J. Ishimaru to Resign from Commission

Stuart J. Ishimaru, a member of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) since 2003, announced that he will resign his position as Commissioner this month. Mr. Ishimaru was nominated by President George W. Bush and is currently serving his second term that expires July 1, 2012.
April 11, 2012

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Resources for Human Development Settles EEOC Disability Suit for $125,000

Resources for Human Development, Inc. (RHD), doing business as Family House of Louisiana, a treatment facility for chemically dependent women and their children, will pay $125,000 to settle a disability discrimination suit filed in September 2010 by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
April 10, 2012

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Americold Logistics Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Americold Logistics, LLC, an Atlanta-based global provider of temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics to the food industry.
April 10, 2012

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EEOC Sues AT&T for Disability Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today filed suit against AT&T Corp., a leader in telecommunication services, for failing to reasonably accommodate a long-term employee's disability and then firing her because of that disability.
March 29, 2012

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EEOC Wins Disability Discrimination Suit Against Payday Lender 'The Cash Store'

Today the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a victory in one of its first disability discrimination lawsuits taken to trial concerning bipolar disorder. Following a four-day bench trial, a federal district court entered judgment for $56,500 against Irving, Tex.-based Cottonwood Financial. The court found that the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) when it fired an employee from its Walla Walla, Wash., store.
March 28, 2012

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EEOC Sues Autozone for Disability Discrimination

AutoZone, Inc., the nationwide auto parts retailer, violated federal law by firing an employee because of her disability and failing to provide reasonable accommodation for her lifting limitation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
March 28, 2012

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EEOC Releases Federal Work Force Data

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released its Annual Report on the Federal Work Force Part II: Work Force Statistics, Fiscal Year (FY) 2010.  The comprehensive report informs and advises the President and the Congress on the state of equal employment opportunity (EEO) government-wide.
March 21, 2012

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EEOC Sues Owner of Golden LivingCenter – Dartmouth for Disability Discrimination

GGNSC Charlotte Renaissance LLC, a Delaware corporation that operates Golden LivingCenter-Dartmouth in Charlotte, N.C., discriminated against an employee with a disability and then unlawfully fired her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today. Golden Living operates a nursing facility that provides care to individuals who are ill, physically and mentally disabled, and elderly.
March 19, 2012

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Family Video to Pay $70,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today filed a consent decree resolving a disability discrimination lawsuit brought against Family Video Movie Club, Inc., known as Family Video, a Glenview, Ill.-based retailer of movies and games.  Family Video is the largest privately-owned movie and game retailer in the United States and operates more than 735 Family Video stores in 19 states with more than 7,000 employees.
March 14, 2012

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EEOC Sues GGNSC Administrative Services For Disability Discrimination

GGNSC Administrative Services, Inc., a centralized billing and collections office for nursing homes, violated federal law by firing an employee while she was on approved medical leave because of her disability and failing to explore potential accommodations, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed yesterday.
March 13, 2012

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Celadon Sued By EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Celadon, Inc., a trucking company headquartered in Indianapolis, unlawfully subjected applicants to medical examinations and failed to hire qualified applicants because of disabilities or perceived ones, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed yesterday.
March 1, 2012