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PRESS RELEASE
1-29-09

Law Reinstates EEOC Position on Timeliness of Filing Wage Bias Charges

WASHINGTON - Hailing a victory for working women and all victims of pay discrimination, Stuart J. Ishimaru, the newly designated Acting Chairman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today congratulates Congress and President Obama on the final passage and enactment of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The Act reinstates

PRESS RELEASE
6-25-03

Ninth Circuit Decision Revives Case, Vindicates Commission

LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has

PRESS RELEASE
10-16-97

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that its Internet home page now includes a small business information fact sheet highlighting select issues of particular interest to small businesses. The new fact sheet can be found by clicking on "Facts About Employment Discrimination" under the EEOC's home page on the World Wide Web at http://www.eeoc.gov

"The small business addition

PRESS RELEASE
6-8-05

EEOC Alleged Harassment Based on Muslim Religion and South Asian/Middle Eastern National Origin

NEW YORK -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") today announced a $525,000 settlement of its lawsuit against the Plaza Hotel, Fairmont Hotel Management LP and Fairmont Hotel and Resorts, Inc. under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act for discrimination related to the events of September 11, 2001, against a

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   CONTACT:    Claire Gonzales Thursday, October 26, 1995                          Reginald Welch                                                     (202) 663-4902                                                     TDD:  (202) 663-4494 

PRESS RELEASE
10-26-95

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chairman Gilbert F. Casellas will be honored tomorrow by the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations for his work in eliminating barriers to equal opportunity and opening doors to minorities in the legal profession.

Casellas will be presented the Clarence Farmer Service

PRESS RELEASE
7-14-05

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next meeting on Monday, July 18, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters in the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room (9th floor), 1801 L Street, N.W.

In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting is open for public observation of the Commission's deliberations. Following the announcement of Notation Votes, the meeting will

PRESS RELEASE
11-03-05

DOD Honor Highlights Commission Efforts to be Model Workplace

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has received a prestigious national award from the Department of Defense for its leadership in increasing employment and accessibility for people with disabilities, highlighting successful efforts of EEOC Chair Cari M. Dominguez to make the agency a model workplace.

The Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) of the U.S. Department

PRESS RELEASE
7-24-09

Black Janitor Was Fired Because of Race, Federal Agency Charged

EL PASO, Texas – ABM Janitorial Services-South Central, Inc. has agreed to pay $46,000 and furnish other relief to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.

According to the EEOC’s lawsuit (Civil Action No. EP-08-CA-0220, filed in the El Paso Division of U.S. District Court

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                    CONTACT:   Claire Gonzales Tue., Nov. 21, 1995                                 Reginald Welch                                                     (202) 663-4900                                                     TDD  (202) 663-4494 

PRESS RELEASE
11-21-95

WASHINGTON -- Any legally sophisticated employer such as Hooters is well aware that the EEOC is prohibited by law from publicly discussing any pending investigation. As a result, we can neither confirm nor deny the existence of an ongoing investigation against Hooters or any other employer. EEOC, therefore

PRESS RELEASE
7-31-09

Charter School Provider Fired Woman Because of Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Federal Agency Charges

DETROIT – A Detroit provider of charter school education and related education services violated federal law by firing an employee because of her breast cancer, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.

According to the EEOC’s suit (EEOC v. Evans Solutions, Inc., Case No. 2:09CV13016)

PRESS RELEASE
12-11-08

OPM and EEOC Partner to Co-sponsor Session

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)today co-hosted a meeting of the Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCO) Council Training Academy focusing on how agencies can provide assistance to Americans with disabilities who want to join the Federal Government. Presentations were made from four agencies, including OPM, EEOC, the

PRESS RELEASE
8-11-09

Latinos Bullied Black and White Workers, Held Spanish-Only Safety Meetings, Agency Charged

SAN ANTONIO – E&D Services, Inc., a Mississippi-based drilling company accused of engaging in racial harassment and retaliation against white and black employees at a South Texas work site, has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a Title VII lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.

According

PRESS RELEASE
12-28-05

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)

PRESS RELEASE
8-19-09

EEOC Settles Suit for Long-Time NFL Trainer Fired Because of Epilepsy

ST. LOUIS -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the settlement of a disability discrimination lawsuit against the St. Louis Rams, the city's National Football League (NFL) team, for $134,000 and important remedial relief on behalf of Ron DuBuque, a long-term employee with a seizure disorder.

Under the terms of the consent

PRESS RELEASE
2-14-08

Agenda Includes Contracts for Customer Response Function, FEPA Budget

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next open meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 10:30 a.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 Commission's deliberations.  During the meeting, the following matters are scheduled for

PRESS RELEASE
8-27-09

Secretary in Wheelchair Fired for Projecting Wrong Image, EEOC Charges

PORTLAND, Ore. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today filed a discrimination lawsuit under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) against Newberg, Ore.-based funeral services company S.C.C. Inc. for refusing to provide a reasonable accommodation to a secretary with a prosthetic leg and instead firing her because she needed to use a wheelchair.

According

PRESS RELEASE
2-26-07

Latest Q&A Fact Sheet Explains How Americans with Disabilities Act Applies to Employment in the Health Care Industry

WASHINGTON - Naomi C. Earp, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the issuance of a new question-and-answer (Q&A) fact sheet on the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to job applicants and employees in the health care industry. The new publication

PRESS RELEASE
8-9-00

LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Mondrian Hotel have settled a lawsuit filed by the EEOC on behalf of a group of former valet/bellmen terminated from the Hotel in late 1996. Pursuant to the settlement, Mondrian will pay $120,000 to each valet/bellman.

The lawsuit arose when the current owner bought the Mondrian Hotel in 1995 after it had been in

PRESS RELEASE
3-11-09

LAS VEGAS – The corporate owner of several restaurants in three states will pay $457,500 to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC had charged that N-W Ventures, LLC in Las Vegas subjected a class of African American employees to discrimination, including racial harassment and retaliation. N-W Ventures owns several bars, steakhouses and

PRESS RELEASE
9-16-05

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