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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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DXP Enterprises Sued By EEOC For Disability And Age Discrimination

DXP Enterprises, Inc., doing business as DXP Safety Alliance, Inc., violated federal law by subjecting a Farmington, New Mexico woman to disability and age discrimination. In its lawsuit, filed on Sept. 22, 2011, the EEOC said the company fired Connie Brooks because it regarded her as disabled because of a prior back injury, and references were also made to Ms. Brooks' age, 52.
September 27, 2011

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EEOC Sues Staffing Agency for Sex Harassment, Retaliation, and Assigning Workers Based on Sex

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") filed a class lawsuit yesterday alleging that Source One Staffing, Inc. ("Source One") assigned female employees to a known hostile work environment and retaliated against two female employees who reported that their supervisor was making sexual advances toward them.  The EEOC also claims that Source One categorized jobs as "men's work" or "women's work" and assigned employees accordingly.
September 27, 2011

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EEOC Sues Morningside House Of Ellicott City For Religious Discrimination

An Ellicott City senior living home violated federal law by refusing to hire a Muslim applicant who refused to remove her hijab (a head scarf worn by Muslim women as a religious obligation), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
September 27, 2011

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ACH Mining Sued by EEOC for Sex Discrimination

Mach Mining, LLC, headquartered in Marion, Ill., violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to hire any female miners since beginning operations in 2006, despite having received applications from many highly qualified women, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a suit filed today.
September 27, 2011

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EEOC Sues BAE Systems for Disability Discrimination

BAE Systems, Inc. (BAE), a Virginia-based military vehicle manufacturer, engaged in unlawful disability discrimination against one of its employees who worked at its location in Sealy, Texas, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
September 27, 2011

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EEOC Obtains $98,900 From GES Global Energy Services For Race Discrimination, Retaliation

A Houston energy company will pay $98,900 and provide additional remedial relief to resolve a discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC had charged GES Global Energy Services, Inc., (GES) formerly known as IDM Equipment, Inc., and Global Energy Services Operating, LLC, formerly known as IDM Equipment, LLC (Global Energy Services) with race discrimination and retaliation against a group of African-Americans who worked in its "rig-up yard" in Houston.
September 27, 2011

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EEOC and Cracker Barrel Sign National Mediation Agreement

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the signing of a National Universal Agreement to Mediate (NUAM) to streamline the handling of employment discrimination claims.
September 27, 2011

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Trinity Protection Services Sued By EEOC For Age And Sex Discrimination

Maryland-based security firm Trinity Protection Services violated federal law by dismissing older males and favoring younger females for armed security guard positions in Sacramento, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
September 27, 2011

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Mach Mining Sued By EEOC For Sex Discrimination

Mach Mining, LLC, headquartered in Marion, Ill., violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to hire any female miners since beginning operations in 2006, despite having received applications from many highly qualified women, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a suit filed today.
September 27, 2011

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EEOC Sues McAllen Dry Cleaners for Sexual Harassment

A McAllen, Texas dry cleaning and laundry service violated federal law by subjecting an employee to sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
September 26, 2011

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EEOC Sues D.O.E. Technologies and doeLegal for Disability Discrimination

D.O.E. Technologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, doeLegal, LLC, violated federal law when they failed to accommodate the disability of a hard-of-hearing employee and instead fired him, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it announced today.  The Wilmington-based companies sell legal software, including electronic discovery, legal invoicing and litigation management products. 
September 26, 2011

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Lang's Marina Restaurant Sued by EEOC For Disability Discrimination

A St. Mary's, Ga. seafood restaurant violated federal law by firing an employee because of his disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia (2:11-cv-00157-LGW-JEG).
September 26, 2011

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River View Coal Sued by EEOC for Race Discrimination

A Kentucky coal mine violated federal law by denying employment to black applicants at its Union County, Ky., mine, according to a lawsuit filed (date) by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
September 26, 2011

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DXP Enterprises Sued by EEOC For Disability and Age Discrimination 

DXP Enterprises, Inc., doing business as DXP Safety Alliance, Inc., violated federal law by subjecting a Farmington, New Mexico woman to disability and age discrimination.  In its lawsuit, filed on Sept. 22, 2011, the EEOC said the company fired Connie Brooks because it regarded her as disabled because of a prior back injury, and references were also made to Ms. Brooks' age, 52.
September 26, 2011

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K&J Roswell / the Tilted Kilt Sued by EEOC  for Race Discrimination

The Tilted Kilt, a Roswell, Ga., restaurant and pub that advertises itself as "a festive atmosphere" with "attractive cast members eager to put a smile on your face," violated federal law by firing an African-American employee because of her race, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
September 26, 2011

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Nu-Way Weiners Sued By EEOC For Same-Sex Sexual Harassment And Retaliation

Nu-Way Weiners, one of the oldest hot dog restaurants in the country, violated federal law by subjecting two female employees to a pattern of sexual harassment and then firing them for reporting it, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit recently filed.
September 26, 2011

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Crowe's, Inc. Sued by EEOC for Retaliation

Crowe's, Inc., an Albany, Ga., company that manages multiple corporations, most of which are pharmacies, violated federal law when it fired a corporate human resources manager tasked with investigating employee discrimination complaints because she opposed unlawful discrimination by company officials, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it announced today.
September 26, 2011

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EEOC Sues AA Foundries for Racial Harassment

AA Foundries, Inc., a local San Antonio manufacturer of ferrous castings and producer of foundry mold machines, racially harassed its African-American employees in violation of federal law, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
September 23, 2011