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PRESS RELEASE
10-24-08
WASHINGTON Naomi C. Earp, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the federal agency will hold a symposium with the National Partnership for Women and Families to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 9 a.m. The event will be held at the headquarters of the National Education Association (NEA) at 1201 16th
PRESS RELEASE
10-24-05
EEOC Settles Suit for Qualified Black Workers Denied Promotions at Trucking Company
ST. LOUIS The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced a half million dollar settlement of a class employment discrimination lawsuit against FedEx Freight East, a nationwide trucking company, on behalf of 20 qualified African American employees who were denied promotions and assignments based on their race.
The EEOC alleged in the
PRESS RELEASE
10-23-98
WASHINGTON -- Ida L. Castro was sworn-in today as the Chairwoman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the first Hispanic female to serve in this capacity. Ms. Castro was nominated by President Clinton on April 2 and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 21. She fills the vacancy left by Gilbert F. Casellas, who resigned as Chairman at the end
PRESS RELEASE
10-23-08
EEOC Settles Suit for Young Men Who Were Sexually Abused
SEATTLE - Hotel giant WorldMark by Wyndham will pay $370,000 and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC had charged that the company failed to stop the manager of its Birch Bay Resort in Blaine, Wash., from sexually
PRESS RELEASE
10-23-08
EEOC Says County Attempted to Force Out Senior Marine Bureau Police Officers
NEW YORK - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that Nassau County on Long Island will pay $450,000 and agree to significant injunctive relief to settle an age discrimination lawsuit on behalf of several police officers in the Marine Bureau.
In its lawsuit, the EEOC asserted that Nassau County discriminated against
PRESS RELEASE
10-23-07
EEOC Wins Jury Verdict for Two Fired Customer Service Technicians
JONESBORO, Ark. â The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced a favorable jury verdict of $756,000 in a religious discrimination lawsuit brought against AT&T Inc. on behalf of two male customer service technicians who were suspended and fired for attending a Jehovah's Witnesses Convention.
The jury of nine women and three men awarded the
For Immediate Release
October 23, 2001
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Arizona Center for Disability Law Rose Daly-Rooney , Staff Attorney Leslie Cohen, Exec. Director (520) 327-9547 (voice) (520) 327-7754 (TTY) | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Katherine Kruse, Trial Attorney (602) 640-5029 Mary Jo O'Neill, Sup. Trial Attorney (602) 640-5044 C. Emanuel Smith, Acting Regional Attorney (602) 640-5029 TTY: (602) 640-5072 |
PRESS RELEASE
10-23-01
TUCSON and PHOENIX - Beginning this week, and
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Kaplan October 20, 2004 EEOC (202) 663-7084 Jennifer.Kaplan@eeoc.gov (202) 663-4494 (TTY) Michael Herndon FDA (301) 827-9182 MHerndon@oc.fda.gov
ATTENTION: Press Teleconference and Document Release Rescheduled for Thursday, October 28
PRESS RELEASE
10-22-04
WASHINGTON Leslie E. Silverman, Commissioner, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and Janice F. Oliver, Deputy Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food & Drug Administration
PRESS RELEASE
10-22-03
EEOC Study Shows Progress of Women and People of Color Among Legal Professionals
WASHINGTON - A new study by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) entitled "Diversity in Law Firms" reveals that women now comprise 40% of legal professionals (resembling associates)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Rowe Thursday, October 21, 1999 Julianne Bowman Chicago District Office (312) 353-8550 TTY (312) 353-2421 Reginald Welch Michael Widomski EEOC Headquarters (202) 663-4900 TTY (202) 663-4494
PRESS RELEASE
10-21-99
WASHINGTON -- As part of its continuing effort to reach out to agency stakeholders at the grassroots level, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a meeting in Chicago next week to examine
PRESS RELEASE
10-20-08
WASHINGTON Peggy R. Mastroianni, Associate Legal Counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), has received the Mary C. Lawton Outstanding Government Service Award for 2008 from the American Bar Association (ABA), the EEOC announced today.
Mastroianni was selected for the award by the ABAs Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice. The distinguished award recognizes government lawyers at the federal and state levels
PRESS RELEASE
10-20-08
Hispanic Work Group to Issue Report, Discuss Recommendations
WASHINGTON The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 1801 L Street, N.W. In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting is open for public observation of the Commissions deliberations.
Following the announcement of notation votes, the
PRESS RELEASE
10-20-04
Dispelling Myths and Fears Can Promote Employment Opportunities
WASHINGTON - In observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a fact sheet on the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to persons with intellectual disabilities in the workplace. The new publication is available at www.eeoc.gov.
The term "intellectual disability" describes the condition once commonly referred
PRESS RELEASE
10-20-00
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a policy guidance implementing Executive Order 13164, which requires all federal employers to establish effective written procedures for processing requests for "reasonable accommodation" by employees and applicants with disabilities.
"This guidance will help create additional opportunities for people with disabilities in the federal workplace," said EEOC Chairwoman Ida L. Castro. "By assuring that federal managers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: William J. White, Jr. October 2, 1997 Irene Hill (202) 663-4900 TDD: (202) 663-4494
PRESS RELEASE
10-2-97
WASHINGTON -- Based on the recommendations of an internal Working Group of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency is preparing to go forward with suggested ways to improve and streamline the federal sector EEO complaint processes. The recommendations, which represent the beginning
PRESS RELEASE
10-2-06
High Court Denies Sidley's Petition for Certiorari and Seventh Circuit Decision Confirming EEOC's Ability to Seek Money, Reinstatement for Affected Partners Is Left Standing
WASHINGTON - In a closely watched case brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against the international law firm of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, the U.S. Supreme Court today issued a written order denying Sidley's petition for high court
PRESS RELEASE
10-2-06
Honors Best Practices that Promote Fair and Open Competition in the Workplace
WASHINGTON Naomi C. Earp, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today launched the EEOCs third annual Freedom to Compete Award application process, announcing that the agency will accept nominations through Dec. 13. The Chair will present the award in June 2007 to employers, organizations, or other entities that have demonstrated
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Claire E. Gonzales Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1994 Reginald A. Welch (202) 663-4900 TDD (202) 663-4494
PRESS RELEASE
10-19-94
WASHINGTON -- Three weeks into assuming the chairmanship of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Gilbert F. Casellas has set a fast pace in getting to know the people who make up the agency and how the agency operates, as well as seeking ways to make the
PRESS RELEASE
10-19-07
Federal Agency Identifies Internet Fraud Being Perpetrated Against Employers
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) late today notified the business community and general public to a "phishing" e-mail circulating to companies that purports to be from the federal agency regarding a harassment complaint. The bogus e-mail contains a Trojan Horse Virus that is likely to harm a recipient's computer if the user clicks
PRESS RELEASE
10-19-06
Court Says Jury Should Decide Whether Policy was Reasonable or Unlawful
ST. LOUIS A federal court ruled today in a nationwide lawsuit that Allstate Insurance Companys one-year moratorium on rehiring its former sales agents had an adverse impact on older agents, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced.
Judge E. Richard Webber, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in
PRESS RELEASE
10-19-05
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Claire Gonzales October 18, 1996 Reginald Welch (202) 663-4900 TDD: (202) 663-4494
PRESS RELEASE
10-18-96
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
MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACT: For EEOC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE David Grinberg October 18, 2005 (202) 663-4921 For Howard University School of Law Homer C. La Rue Professor of Law (202) 806-8259
PRESS RELEASE
10-18-05
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
PRESS RELEASE
10-17-05
New Document Sheds Light on Little-Known ADA Provision
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a question-and-answer-style document about a little-known but significant provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on their association with people with disabilities. The document, entitled "Questions and Answers about the Association Provision of the Americans with Disabilities