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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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Savi Technology Will Pay $20,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

Savi Technology, Inc., an Alexandria, Va.-headquartered provider of  sensor-based analytics, software and hardware, will pay $20,000 and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a federal pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
March 2, 2015

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Disability Services Company Sued by EEOC for Discriminating Against Disabled Employees

ValleyLife, a disability support services company, unlawfully discriminated against disabled employees by refusing to provide them with reasonable accommodations in violation of federal law, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.  ValleyLife is an Arizona corporation which provides programs and support services for individuals with disabilities in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.
February 26, 2015

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EEOC Sues S&B Industry for Disability Discrimination

S&B Industry, Inc., a Fort Worth cellphone repair facility, violated federal law by denying employment to two hearing-impaired applicants because of their disability, the U.S. Equal Employ­ment Opportunity Commission charged in a lawsuit it filed today.  The EEOC's suit also alleged that S&B Industry violated the law by denying the two applicants a reasonable accommodation during the application process.
February 26, 2015

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EEOC Atlanta District Office Renews Agreement with Mexican Consulate in Atlanta

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Atlanta District Office and the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today.  The Director of the EEOC Atlanta District Office, Bernice Williams-Kimbrough, and Consul General Ricardo Camara Sanchez, signed the agreement.
February 24, 2015

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Wal-Mart Pagará $150,000 Para Resolver Demanda Por Discriminación a Base De Edad Y La Discapacidad Por la EEOC

Wal-Mart Stores de Texas, L.L.C. (Wal-Mart) acordó en pagar $150,000 y proporcionar otros alivios significativos para resolver una demanda por discriminación de edad y discapacidad interpuesta por la Comisión Para la Igualdad de Oportunidades en el Empleo (EEOC), la agencia anunció hoy. La EEOC acusó en su demanda de que Wal-Mart discriminó en contra del gerente de la tienda en Keller, Texas, al someterlo al acoso, trato discriminatorio, y despedirlo debido a su edad. La EEOC también acusó que Wal-Mart se negó a proporcionarle un ajuste razonable por una incapacidad del hombre como la ley federal requiere.
February 19, 2015

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Wal-Mart to Pay $150,000 to Settle EEOC  Age and Disability Discrimination Suit

Wal-Mart Stores of Texas, L.L.C. (Wal-Mart) has agreed to pay $150,000 and provide other significant relief to settle an age and disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.  The EEOC charged in its suit that Wal-Mart discriminated against the manager of the Keller, Texas Walmart store by subjecting him to harassment, discriminatory treatment, and discharge because of his age.  The EEOC also charged that Wal-Mart refused to provide a reasonable accommodation for the man's  disability as federal law requires.
February 19, 2015

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EEOC and Defense Support Services Conciliate Discrimination Charges

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has found reasonable cause to believe discrimination occurred in charges filed by three female employees against an Arlington, Va.-based government defense contractor, the federal agency announced today.
February 13, 2015

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Oficinas De Philadelphia Y New York De La EEOC Firman Acuerdo De Asociación Con El Consulado De Filipinas

Las Oficinas de Distrito de la Comisión Para la Igualdad de Oportunidades de Empleo (EEOC) de Nueva York y Filadelfia firmaron un Memorando de Entendimiento (MOU) con el Consulado General de Filipinas en una conferencia de prensa conjunta hoy.  El acuerdo, firmado por los Directores de Distrito de la EEOC Kevin Berry y Spencer Lewis, con el Cónsul General de Filipinas el Embajador Mario De León estableció oficialmente una colaboración de tres años entre estas entidades de gobierno para consolidar sus esfuerzos para hacer cumplir, proteger y educar a todos los ciudadanos filipinos en los Estados Unidos acerca de sus derechos laborales en el lugar de trabajo, independientemente de su estatus migratorio.
February 12, 2015

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Justice Department Settles Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit Against the State of Maryland, Queen Anne's County, and the Queen Anne's County Sheriff

The Justice Department announced today that it has entered into a consent decree with the state of Maryland and the Queen Anne's County Sheriff.  If approved by the court, the settlement will resolve Murphy-Taylor v. State of Maryland, et al., a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit in which the United States intervened in Feb. 2013.  The United States previously entered into a consent decree with Queen Anne's County in May 2014.
February 12, 2015

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EEOC's New York, Philadelphia Offices and Philippine Consulate Sign Partnership Agreement

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) New York and Philadelphia District Offices signed a Memorandum of Under­stand­ing (MOU) with the Philippine Consulate General at a joint press conference today.  The agreement, signed by EEOC District Directors Kevin Berry and Spencer H. Lewis Jr., with Philippine Consul General Ambassador Mario L. De Leon, Jr. officially establishes a three-year collaboration between these government entities to solidify their efforts to enforce, protect and educate all Philippine citizens in the United States about their employment rights of in the workplace, regardless of immigration status.
February 12, 2015