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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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EEOC RELEASES POLICY GUIDANCE CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF THE ADA TO PERSONS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today the release of a policy guidance that answers various questions concerning the application of the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to persons with psychiatric disabilities. The enforcement guidance is entitled The Americans with Disabilities Act and Psychiatric Disabilities.

In releasing the document, EEOC Chairman Gilbert F. Casellas said, "The guidance answers the most commonly asked questions

March 26, 1997

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EEOC ISSUES NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON WAIVERS OF RIGHTS AND CLAIMS UNDER AGE BIAS LAW

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announces that a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding waivers of rights and claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), as amended, will appear in today's Federal Register.

Under section 7(f) of the ADEA, which was added by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, an individual may not waive any ADEA right or claim unless the

March 10, 1997

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EEOC COMMISSION MEETING TO ADDRESS RECENTLY ANNOUNCED TASK FORCES

WASHINGTON -- The next meeting of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will be Tuesday, March 11, 1997 at 2 p.m. in the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room (9th floor), 1801 L Street, N.W.

The public is urged to attend the open session of the meeting in which the following matters are scheduled for consideration:

  • Announcement of Notation Votes
  • Commissioners' Presentations of Recently Announced Task Forces on:

    Assessing Priority Charge Handling

March 7, 1997

Press release

EEOC LAUNCHES INTERNET WEB SITE

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it is launching a home page on the Internet to provide the public with greater access to an array of agency information materials and resources. The new home page can now be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.eeoc.gov/. With the click of a mouse, EEOC's home page will also allow browsers quick entry into other federal agency

February 25, 1997

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EEOC ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF NEW TASK FORCES

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 will assess recent changes in the Commission's enforcement and litigation strategies.

At the request of Chairman Casellas, Commissioner Reginald E. Jones will chair the task force

February 13, 1997

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NEW EEOC POLICY GUIDANCE EXPLAINS THAT APPLICATIONS FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS DO NOT BAR CLAIMS UNDER THE ADA

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today advised that representations made in connection with an application for disability benefits should not be an automatic bar to a claim under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Commission clarified its position by issuing Enforcement Guidance on the Effect of Representations Made in Applications for Disability Benefits on the Determination of Whether a Person Is a "Qualified Individual with

February 12, 1997

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NEWS AVAILABILITY

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Topics Include `Glass Ceiling' Issue, Announcement of EEOC Lawsuit

SEATTLE -- Paul M. Igasaki, Vice Chairman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will preside over a roundtable discussion on the "glass ceiling" Tuesday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to noon at the North Auditorium of the Jackson Federal Building, 915 Second Avenue. Immediately following the session, he will be available to discuss with reporters this and other priority

January 15, 1997

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EEOC OBTAINS $5.5 MILLION IN AN ADA CASE AGAINST COMPLETE AUTO TRANSIT

DETROIT -- A Detroit Federal Court Jury awarded an unprecedented $5.5 million in damages in an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) case brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)—the largest amount awarded to date in an ADA case. The lawsuit claimed that Complete Auto Transit discriminated against Thomas Lewis because of his disability (epilepsy).

EEOC filed suit after Mr. Lewis was unable to secure a yard work position with

January 6, 1997

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STATEMENT BY EEOC CHAIRMAN GILBERT CASELLAS ON PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH TEXACO

The proposed settlement agreement filed today by EEOC and Texaco, Inc. resolves the Commission's concerns that the public interest is fully addressed and that mechanisms are in place to ensure Texaco's future compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. We are pleased with Texaco's efforts in this regard and are hopeful that its agreement with private plaintiffs will soon be approved by the court.

The agreement precludes oral arguments scheduled for today

January 3, 1997

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ROBERT JOHNSON NAMED REGIONAL ATTORNEY AT EEOC'S ST. LOUIS DISTRICT OFFICE

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chairman Gilbert F. Casellas has announced the appointment of Robert G. Johnson to the position of Regional Attorney for the agency's St. Louis District Office.

As Regional Attorney, Mr. Johnson will be responsible for overseeing and directing all EEOC litigation for the St. Louis District Office, and managing a staff of trial attorneys and legal personnel. Mr. Johnson served as Acting Regional Attorney in the

December 6, 1996

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JOSEPH MITCHELL NAMED REGIONAL ATTORNEY AT EEOC'S DENVER DISTRICT OFFICE

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chairman Gilbert F. Casellas has announced the appointment of Joseph H. Mitchell to the position of Regional Attorney for the agency's Denver District Office.

As Regional Attorney, Mr. Mitchell will be responsible for overseeing and directing all EEOC litigation for the Denver District Office, and managing a staff of trial attorneys and legal personnel. Mr. Mitchell served as a staff attorney in EEOC's Chicago

December 6, 1996

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EEOC AND MARTIN MARIETTA (LOCKHEED MARTIN) SETTLE MAJOR CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

DENVER -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Martin Marietta Corporation, now Lockheed Martin, have agreed to settle a lawsuit filed under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). U.S. District Court Judge Wiley Y. Daniel today gave preliminary approval to the settlement which provides $13 million in backpay and 450 jobs to laid-off employees who were affected by age discrimination.

At a press conference here to announce the

November 21, 1996

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EEOC ANNOUNCES INTERVENTION IN TEXACO, INC. LAWSUIT

Washington -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today filed a motion to intervene in the private employment discrimination lawsuit pending against TEXACO, Inc. The Commission's action is based on its investigative finding of class-wide racial discrimination against African Americans in the area of promotion.

In reaching its decision to intervene at this time, EEOC Chairman Gilbert Casellas said, "The Commission collectively agreed that because active settlement discussions are ongoing in this

November 20, 1996

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STATUS REPORTS ON REFORMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT EEOC COMMISSION MEETING

WASHINGTON -- The next meeting of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will be Tuesday, October 22, at 2 p.m. in the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room (9th floor), 1801 L Street, N.W.

The public is urged to attend the open session of the meeting in which the following matters are scheduled for consideration:

  • Announcement of Notation Votes
  • Status Reports from the Office of Program Operations and the Office of General Counsel on the
October 18, 1996

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EEOC ENTERS INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT TO BOOST PLANS FOR AGENCYWIDE ADR PROGRAM

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) have entered into an interagency agreement to mediate private sector charges of employment discrimination as part of EEOC's alternative dispute resolution (ADR) program.

"Constrained by a lack of resources and the authority to use volunteer mediators, the Commission sees this agreement as an important step forward in establishing a viable ADR

September 19, 1996

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EEOC ISSUES GUIDANCE CLARIFYING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS AND DISABILITY STATUTE

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today set forth its position on the interaction between Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and state workers' compensation laws by issuing Enforcement Guidance: Workers' Compensation and the ADA.

EEOC Chairman Gilbert Casellas said, "The guidance answers the most commonly asked questions about the relationship between these laws. It provides practical instruction in the clear, readable

September 4, 1996

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EEOC MARKS FOURTH YEAR OF ENFORCING TITLE I OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

WASHINGTON -- On July 26, 1996, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will mark the fourth full year of enforcing the employment provisions (Title I) of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). During that time, the Commission has developed policy guidance to aid and ensure compliance, resolved over 52,400 disability charges, recovered nearly $105 million in backpay and benefits for charging parties through the administrative enforcement process, and informed millions

July 25, 1996

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REGINALD E. JONES TAKES OATH AS EEOC COMMISSIONER

WASHINGTON -- Reginald E. Jones was sworn in today as a member of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by Commission Chairman Gilbert F. Casellas. Mr. Jones was nominated by President Clinton on June 5 and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 17. He fills the vacancy left by R. Gaull Silberman, whose term expired in June 1995.

"I enthusiastically welcome Reg to the Commission," said Chairman Casellas. "He brings

July 22, 1996

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EEOC VICE CHAIRMAN TO GET INPUT ON WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT & BUSINESS LEADERS

PORTLAND, ORE. -- Recent reforms at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will be the focus of discussions between agency Vice Chairman Paul M. Igasaki and local principals who have a stake in EEOC's efforts to fight job discrimination. Igasaki's visit to Portland, from July 10 through 11, follows a similar threeday stay in Seattle as part of EEOC's expanded education and outreach program to agency constituency groups nationwide.

Among

July 8, 1996

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EEOC VICE CHAIRMAN TO GET INPUT ON WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION FROM SEATTLE COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS LEADERS

SEATTLE -- The effects of the "glass ceiling" on job advancement opportunities for women and minorities will be among the issues that Paul M. Igasaki, Vice Chairman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will discuss next week with local individuals and groups interested in eliminating workplace discrimination. Igasaki will be in Seattle July 8 through 10 as part of the Commission's expanded education and outreach efforts to constituent groups nationwide.

Among

July 3, 1996

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COMMISSION TO HEAR PANEL DISCUSS AGE DISCRIMINATION AND WORKPLACE ISSUES AFFECTING OLDER AMERICANS AT NEXT MEETING

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 (ADEA) which prohibits employment discrimination against persons 40 years of age or older.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 20, at 2 p.m

June 18, 1996

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MONSANTO AND CHEVRON CHEMICAL AGREE TO SETTLE DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT WITH 43 FORMER ORTHO EMPLOYEES AND EEOC

ST. LOUIS -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Monsanto Company, Chevron Chemical Company, and a group of 43 former employees of Chevron Chemical's Ortho Consumer Products business agreed today to a consent decree that resolves an age, race, and disability discrimination lawsuit. As part of the settlement, the plaintiffs will be paid a total of $18,250,000, which includes lost wages, compensation for other damages, the fees and cost of the plaintiffs'

June 10, 1996

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Media Advisory

On Monday, June 10 at 1 p.m. (CST), Gilbert F. Casellas, Chairman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will hold a press conference in St. Louis to announce the details of a major settlement of an age, race, and disability discrimination lawsuit. The suit was filed against two Fortune 500 companies, one of which is headquartered in St. Louis, involving charges by 43 former employees that they were discriminatorily discharged.
June 7, 1996