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EEOC Settles Suit Alleging Teen Harassment, Retaliation, at McDonald's Franchise

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced it has settled, for $90,000 and other relief, its sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against Pand Enterprises, Inc., doing business as a McDonald's restaurant franchise, for subjecting a class of  teenage male employees to sexual harassment by a male supervisor.

The EEOC's lawsuit, EEOC v. Pand Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a

EEOC Said Women were Subjected to Verbal and Physical Abuse by Company's Owner

MIAMI – A jury in federal district court in Tallahassee, Florida, has returned a $1.34 million verdict in a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against Associated Security Enforcement, Inc. under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the agency announced today.

The EEOC's lawsuit, filed in 2004, charged the

Unanimous 7th Circuit  Says EEOC Has Enforcement Authority               To Obtain Money for Expelled Partners

CHICAGO -  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, sitting in Chicago, ruled this morning that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has authority to obtain monetary relief for partners expelled

Merit Resolutions and Monetary Benefits Up

WASHINGTON – Discrimination charges filed with U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against private sector employers declined last year by 5 percent, the agency reported today as part of its Fiscal Year 2005 data.  EEOC officials cited the agency's aggressive outreach and training efforts as a possible factor in the charge decrease.

Charges filed at EEOC field offices throughout the country totaled 75,428 for FY 2005

Bipartisan Five-Member Commission Again at Full Complement

WASHINGTON -- Christine M. Griffin was sworn in today as a Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), bringing the bipartisan panel to its full five-member complement for the first time in more than a year.  Ms. Griffin was nominated by President George W. Bush on July 28, 2005, and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Nov. 4 to serve the remainder of

EEOC Says General Manager Referred to Older Employees as 'Worthless and Ineffective'

NEW YORK – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today submitted a consent decree for court approval to settle an age discrimination lawsuit against Austrian Airlines (Austrian) for a half million dollars and other relief on behalf of William Thoman, former director of sales for the Americas, because of his age (then 51) and in retaliation for opposing discriminatory practices in violation

Judge Says EEOC Ability to Seek Money for Expelled Partners is Derived from Public Interest

CHICAGO -  U.S. District Judge James B. Zagel today, for the second time, denied a request of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, the giant Chicago-based international law firm, that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) be barred from obtaining monetary

Agency Issues Performance and Accountability Report

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has received an "unqualified opinion" on its 2005 financial statements, the second consecutive year in which independent auditors have performed an extensive examination of the EEOC's financial records and reported a clean fiscal bill of health. 

The audit report is a focus of the EEOC's Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) which the agency has released for Fiscal Year 2005, which

Survey Says 15% of Workers Perceive Job Bias; Figures Higher for People of Color, Women

WASHINGTON -- A national Gallup poll on discrimination in today’s workplace, conducted in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), shows that while much progress has been made in fulfilling the promise of equal opportunity, more remains to be done.

The new poll addresses perceptions of discrimination among American workers four decades after the agency

Latest Private Sector Alliance under Federal Agency's Youth@Work Initiative

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, today joined forces to raise awareness about workplace issues affecting teenagers.  The new alliance is part of the EEOC'sYouth@Work Initiative, a nationwide outreach and information campaign to educate America's youth about their employment rights and responsibilities.

"The National Education Association's commitment to quality education and

Emergency Preparedness and People with Disabilities: Is the Workplace Ready?

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next open meeting on Tuesday, October 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 1801 L Street, N.W., to build awareness of issues that employers of people with disabilities should consider when preparing for emergencies.

At the meeting –

Event will Feature Tribute to the   Late Charles T. Duncan, EEOC's First General Counsel, and Former Dean of Howard   University School of Law

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission   (EEOC) and Howard University School of Law are sponsoring an   event entitled, "The EEOC at 40: Celebrating the Past . . .   Preparing for the Future," to be held Wednesday,   October 19, at 4:30

EEOC Says Male Supervisor Groped Young Men, Made Advances and Requested Sexual Favors

RALEIGH, N.C. – Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (Carmike), a large movie theater chain operating 312 theaters in 36 states, will pay $765,000 to resolve an employment discrimination lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charging that a group of young men were sexually harassed by their male supervisor, a convicted sex offender, at Carmike's theater located at 5501

Suit Says Red Robin Fired Employee for Religious Tattoos, Saying It Wanted 'All-American Kid'

SEATTLE – Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., a casual dining chain with restaurants throughout the country, will pay $150,000 and make substantial policy and procedural changes to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.  The EEOC had charged the company with refusing to accommodate the religious needs

Second Recent Suit by Federal Agency for Employment Bias on Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS – A female employee of Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip was subjected to physical and verbal sexual harassment and her co-workers were severely retaliated against for opposing the unlawful conduct, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today in federal court.  The charging parties

Latest Agreement Between Commission and Corporate America Bolsters Trend

HOUSTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Halliburton today jointly entered into a National Universal Agreement to Mediate (NUAM) to resolve workplace disputes informally through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) prior to an EEOC investigation or potential litigation. The NUAM with the Houston-based energy services giant is the 91st such agreement between the EEOC and corporate America, bolstering a recent trend.

"We commend Halliburton

Latest Agreement Between Commission and Corporate America Bolsters Trend

HOUSTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Halliburton today jointly entered into a National Universal Agreement to Mediate (NUAM) to resolve workplace disputes informally through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) prior to an EEOC investigation or potential litigation.  The NUAM with the Houston-based energy services giant is the 91st such agreement between the EEOC and corporate America, bolstering a recent trend

Administrator Decides Morgan Stanley Must Pay Entire Claim Fund Set Up by $54 Million Discrimination Suit Settled Last Year

NEW YORK – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced   today that a $40 million sex discrimination claim fund – which was established   pursuant to the $54 million landmark settlement last year with brokerage giant   Morgan Stanley – will be distributed to the 67 eligible discrimination   victims who came forward to

Rare EEOC Case for Segregated Job Facilities In Deep South

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After complaining to Tyson Foods, Inc. about the posting   of a "Whites Only" sign on one of Tyson's restrooms at its Ashland,   Alabama, facility, two black employees were subjected to adverse personnel actions   by Tyson management, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)   alleges in a discrimination lawsuit announced today.

The EEOC's suit, EEOC v. Tyson

Program Part of White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has selected a Tuskegee University economics professor as its second labor economist fellow, the agency announced today.  The EEOC chose Dr. Oluseyi Kuforiji, professor in the Department of Economics and Finance, College of Business and

Latest Commission Youth@Work Alliance Deemed 'Crucial' as Summer Approaches

WASHINGTON -  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the National Retail Federation (NRF), the world's largest retail trade association, today launched an important partnership effort to raise awareness about issues affecting young workers in the retail industry.  The new alliance is part of the EEOC's Youth@Work initiative

Company Marked African Americans' and Other Minorities' Applications for Rejection, Suit Says

INDIANAPOLIS – The owner of senior communities in 14 states will pay $650,000 to settle a race discrimination suit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC charged that a Fort Wayne senior community refused to hire African Americans and members of other racial groups for many years. The agency also said the facility failed to

WASHINGTON -  A public forum will be held at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, June 23, 2005, at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to discuss the repositioning plan for EEOC's field offices.

At the forum, EEOC Chair Cari M. Dominguez will lead a panel of senior EEOC managers who will give an overview of the repositioning plan followed by a moderated question and answer session. Information regarding the

Landmark Million Dollar Settlement for Latino Farm Workers in Southern California

LOS ANGELES – A class of Latino farm workers at Rivera Vineyards will share $1,050,000 in one of the largest employment discrimination settlements by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in the agribusiness industry.  The agreement covers a group of employees, mostly Hispanic women, who were allegedly sexually harassed, retaliated against for complaining, and segregated into certain jobs based on gender.

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