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Baker Wellness Center Illegally Fired Employee Because of Disability, EEOC Claims in Lawsuit

Baker Wellness Center, Inc., a Baton Rouge, La., area adult day care and wellness center, illegally fired a Direct Service Worker (DSW) because she had a disability--diabetes, and in retaliation for her not giving prohibited medical information on its application, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged in a lawsuit filed today.
December 31, 2015

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Shipley's Do-Nuts Franchise Sued by EEOC for Pregnancy Discrimination and Retaliation

D & S Shipley Donuts d/b/a Shipley's Do-Nuts, a Katy-area franchise of Shipley's Do-Nuts, violated federal anti-discrimination laws when it forced an employee whom it suspected of being pregnant, to take unpaid leave until she was cleared by a doctor indicating that she could work despite her pregnancy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today. When the employee failed to provide a release, and after she and her mother disputed the legality of the requirement, the employee was fired in retaliation.
December 30, 2015

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Sony to Pay $85,000 under Decree Resolving EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Sony Electronics, Inc. will pay $85,000 under a consent decree entered in federal court today ending a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC alleged that Sony violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it brought about the termination of a woman with a prosthetic leg because of her disability.
December 23, 2014

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Vamco Sheet Metals to Pay $215,000 to Settle  EEOC Sex Discrimination Suit

Construction contractor Vamco Sheet Metals, Inc., will pay $215,000 as part of the settlement of a sex discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.  Legal Momentum, a women's rights nonprofit organization (formerly NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund), joined the EEOC's suit on behalf of four discrimination victims.
October 29, 2014

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EEOC, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, and EEO Committee of ABA Section on Labor and Employment Law to Host CRA 50th Anniversary Event on Workplace Sex Discrimination on Oct. 23

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law's Institute for Law and the Workplace, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee of the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law will host The Civil Rights Act @ 50: "The Pioneering Role of Flight Attendants in Fighting Sex Discrimination," on Thursday, Oct. 23 at Ogilvie Auditorium, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law (565 West Adams Street, Chicago).  The event will begin at 10:00 a.m., and doors will open at 9:30 a.m.
October 17, 2014

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EEOC Sues Sushi at the Lake for Disability Discrimination

Greenhouse Enterprise, Inc., dba Sushi at the Lake, which operates a restaurant in Cornelius, N.C., violated federal law when it refused to hire a job applicant because of his disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
October 14, 2014

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Daimler Trucks North America Sued by EEOC for Retaliation

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC, a Delaware corporation that operates a manufacturing plant in Mt. Holly, N.C., violated federal law by firing a female employee because she complained about sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
October 8, 2014

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Harrison Poultry Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Harrison Poultry, Inc. a poultry hatchery located in Bethlehem, Ga., unlawfully terminated an employee with a disability who was on approved leave, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it announced today.
September 29, 2014

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Brookdale Senior Living Communities Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation

Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc., a Delaware corporation based in Brentwood, Tenn., violated the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) in 2012 by failing to provide reasonable accommodations to Bernadine Adams, then the Health & Wellness Director of Brookdale's Heritage Club Mountain View facility in Denver, Colo., the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed September 24. The EEOC also alleged Brookdale further violated the ADA by retaliating against Adams by firing her for requesting a reasonable accommodation for her disability and for filing a charge of discrimination with the agency.
September 25, 2014

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U.S. Steel Subsidiary Sued By EEOC for Religious Discrimination and Retaliation

U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc., a subsidiary of U.S. Steel Corporation, unlawfully revoked a worker's job offer because of his religion and in retaliation for insisting that his religious practices be accommodated, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
September 25, 2014

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Magnolia Personal Care Home Sued by EEOC for Pregnancy Discrimination

Magnolia NA, LLC, dba Magnolia Personal Care Home, an assisted living facility located in New Albany, Miss., violated federal law when it hired an employee and then discharged her a few hours later because of her pregnancy, the U.S. Equal Employment Oppor­tunity Commission (EEOC) alleged in a lawsuit filed today.
September 25, 2014

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EEOC Sues SFI of Tennessee for Race Discrimination

SFI of Tennessee, LLC, a fabricator and supplier of heavy gauge steel and value-added products, violated federal law when it fired three supply chain employees because of their race, African American, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
September 22, 2014

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GAF Materials Corporation Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

GAF Materials Corporation, a roofing materials manufacturer headquartered in Wayne, N.J., unlawfully terminated a disabled worker from its Savannah facility when it refused to allow him to exercise his seniority rights to "bump" junior employees, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed recently.
September 19, 2014

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EEOC Sues Rock-Tenn for Disability Discrimination

Rock-Tenn Company, a worldwide paper and packaging manufacturer, violated federal law by firing a human resources manager because of coronary artery disease, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
September 17, 2014

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EEOC Sues Dunkin' Donuts Franchisee for  Religious Discrimination

Citi Brands, LLC, a franchisee of Dunkin' Donuts, violated federal law by refusing to hire a job applicant who is a Seventh-day Adventist because of his religion, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
September 11, 2014