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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 Sues Merry Maids Franchise for Pregnancy Discrimination

V&B LLC, a Merry Maids home cleaning franchise in Kenosha, Wis., violated federal law by firing a woman because of her pregnancy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
March 31, 2014

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EEOC Announces 2014 Federal Training Courses

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the online posting of its 2014 Federal Training Course schedule, available at www.eeotraining.eeoc.gov at https://secure.kinsail.com/results.asp?p=eeoc&pt=store&GroupID=29207
March 31, 2014

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EEOC Sues Hot Wheel City for Sexual Harassment

Hot Wheel City, a Detroit-based automotive wheel and accessory store chain, subjected an employee at one of its Detroit stores to a sexually hostile work environment and fired her in retaliation for reporting it, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
March 28, 2014

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New 'Digest of EEO Law' Issued by EEOC

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the latest edition of its federal sector Digest of Equal Employment Opportunity Law, which is available online at http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/digest/xxiv-3.cfm.
March 27, 2014

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Wal-Mart to Pay $363,419 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit

Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., part of the nation's largest retail chain, has agreed to pay $363,419 and commit to significant injunctive relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
March 25, 2014

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EEOC Sues Baywood Home Care  For Disability Discrimination

A Minneapolis-area home health care provider violated federal civil rights law when it failed to provide a disabled employee a reasonable accommodation and instead fired her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed here today.
March 24, 2014

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Federal Judge Finds Global Horizons Liable for Discriminating, Harassing, and Retaliating Against Hundreds of Thai Farm Workers in EEOC Suit

A federal judge has held that Global Horizons, Inc., a Beverly Hills-based farm labor contractor, is liable for the pattern or practice of harassing, discriminating, and retaliating against hundreds of Thai workers in the U.S., in violation of federal anti-discrimination laws, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.  U.S. District Court Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi cited examples of physical abuse, exploitation, and barbaric security measures at Maui Pineapple Company's historic pineapple plantations and old worker dormitories where the Thai workers were forced to live and other abuses throughout Hawaii.
March 24, 2014

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EEOC Sues Wal-Mart Stores East for Disability Discrimination

Wal-Mart Stores East, LP violated federal law when it refused to employ an individual with end-stage renal disease as a store associate because she needed a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a federal lawsuit it announced today. 
March 21, 2014

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EEOC Sues LaFontaine Buick  For Racial Harassment

LaFontaine Buick Cadillac GMC, Inc., a Michigan automobile dealer, violated federal law by racially harassing an African-American detailer, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
March 20, 2014

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AA Foundries Agrees to Drop Appeal of  EEOC Racial Harassment Lawsuit

AA Foundries, a San Antonio manufacturer of ferrous castings and producer of foundry mold machines, has agreed to drop its appeal of a racial harassment judgment for $140,000 and resolve the case with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.  The settlement comes 2 ½ years after the EEOC's San Antonio Field Office first filed suit.
March 19, 2014

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Oficina De La EEOC Del Distrito De San Francisco Firma Acuerdo Con El Consulado Mexicano En Seattle

La Oficina del Distrito de San Francisco de la Comisión Para la Igualdad de Oportunidades en el Empleo de los EE.UU. (EEOC), firmó un Memorando de Entendimiento con el Consulado General de México. El acuerdo establece una asociación entre la agencia y el consulado que proporcionará información a ciudadanos mexicanos que trabajan en los EE.UU. acerca de sus derechos bajo las leyes federales que protegen a los trabajadores de la discriminación, independientemente de su condición de documentación legal.
March 13, 2014

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EEOC's San Francisco District Office Signs Agreement With Mexican Consulate In Seattle

The San Francisco District Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Consul of Mexico in Seattle today.  The agreement establishes a partnership between the agency and the consulate which will provide information to Mexican citizens working in the United States about their rights under federal laws that protect workers in this country from discrimination, regardless of documentation status.
March 13, 2014

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EEOC Sues Wal-Mart for Age and  Disability Discrimination

Wal-Mart Stores of Texas, LLC discriminated against a store manager by subjecting him to harassment, unequal treatment and discharge because of his age, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed in federal court today.   The EEOC's suit also alleges that Wal-Mart violated federal anti-discrimination law when it refused the manager's request for a reasonable accommodation for his disability.
March 12, 2014

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Social Media Is Part of Today's Workplace but its Use May Raise Employment Discrimination Concerns

The use of social media has become pervasive in today's workplace and, as a result, is having an impact on the enforcement of federal laws, a panel of experts told the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) at a meeting held today at EEOC Headquarters in Washington. The meeting was convened to gather information about the growing use of social media and how it impacts the laws the EEOC enforces.
March 12, 2014

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EEOC and FTC Offer Joint Tips on Use of Employment Background Checks

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today co-published two technical assistance documents that explain how the agencies' respective laws apply to background checks performed for employment purposes.  One document is for employers; the other is for job applicants and employees.  This is the first time that the two agencies have partnered to create resources addressing concerns in this key area. 
March 10, 2014