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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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Medford Restaurant New China Sued by EEOC for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

A Medford, Ore., restaurant violated federal law by allowing its former manager to repeatedly sexually harass young female employees, letting one worker go after she re­ported the illegal conduct, and creating conditions so intolerable that another worker quit involunt­arily, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
February 19, 2020

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Express Mart to Pay $25,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination

Home Service Oil Company, doing business as Express Mart, will pay $25,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
February 19, 2020

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EEOC Opens Registration for Honolulu EEO Seminar for Private and Public Employers

The federal agency tasked with enforcing laws against employment discrimin­ation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), announced that registration has opened for its EEOC Honolulu Technical Assistance Program Seminar (TAPS) for both private and public employer representatives, confirmed to take place on May 14 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
February 19, 2020

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Burrow Global Services Sued by EEOC for Age Discrimination

Burrow Global Services, LLC fired a worker in his 60s because of his age and replaced him with a younger worker in his 30s, violating federal age discrimination laws, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.  
February 19, 2020

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Select Staffing to Pay $199,500 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit

Real Time Staffing Services, Inc., Employment Solutions Manage­ment, Inc., and Employbridge LLC, all doing business under the brand name "Select Staffing" in Albuquerque, will pay $199,500 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The EEOC charged that these entities failed to remedy or prevent sexual harassment of female employees who were placed in jobs with the Inspection of Public Records Act Unit of the Albuquerque Police Department (APD-IPR).
February 13, 2020

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EEOC Sues Yale New Haven Hospital for Age and Disability Discrimination

Yale New Haven Hospital, the teaching hospital of the Yale School of Medicine, violated federal law by adopting and implementing a discriminatory "Late Career Practitioner Policy," the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
February 11, 2020

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Hat World to Pay $33,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Lawsuit

Hat World, Inc., an Indianapolis-based retailer of sports hats and fan gear, will pay $33,000 and provide other relief to settle a retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The EEOC had charged that Hat World violated federal law when it fired a "Lids" store manager for complaining about sexual harassment and filing an EEOC charge.
February 11, 2020

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White River Health System Sued by EEOC for Age Discrimination

White River Health System, Inc., a provider of health care services throughout North Central Arkansas, violated federal law by removing a class of employees from their positions because of their age, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed February 7, 2020.
February 10, 2020

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EEOC Issues Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Performance Report

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continued to prioritize education and outreach and customer service in the public and private sectors during fiscal year 2019, which ended Sept. 30, 2019. The EEOC detailed its accomplishments in its Annual Performance Report [link] (APR) published today.
February 10, 2020

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Upstate Niagara Cooperative to Pay $1.35 Million to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc., a Buffalo dairy cooperative that produces a variety of dairy products, will pay $1,350,000 to female applicants and will provide other relief to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.

According to the EEOC's lawsuit, Upstate Niagara discriminated against female job applicants for production-related positions at three facilities in Buffalo and Rochester, from at least 2009 to the

February 10, 2020

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EEOC Sues Doubletree Hotel in Jefferson City for Sexual Harassment

Two operators of a DoubleTree hotel in Jefferson City, Mo., violated federal law when they allowed a male room inspector to sexually harass a female housekeeper, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit today.
February 7, 2020

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Cottle Strawberry to Pay $12,500 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

Cottle Strawberry Nursery, Inc., a corporation based in Faison, N.C., that has grown, packed, shipped, imported, and distributed fruits and vegetables for over 50 years, will pay $12,500 and provide other relief to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.  The EEOC had charged that Cottle Strawberry violated federal law when it refused to accommodate an employee's religious belief and fired her because of her religion, Seventh-day Adventist.   
February 6, 2020

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EEOC and Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit for $300,000

Pei Wei Asian Diner, LLC, doing business as Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen in Little Rock, will pay $300,000 to former employees as part of a settlement of a sexual harassment and constructive discharge lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
February 5, 2020

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Global Ministries to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Discrimination Suit

The General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, Inc., doing business as Global Ministries in Atlanta, will pay $50,000 to settle a retaliation discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
February 4, 2020

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Orlando Float to Pay $27,000 to Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Suit

Azul Wellness, LLC, doing business as Orlando Float, and Orlando massage therapy company, will pay $27,000 and provide equitable relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The EEOC charged that Orlando Float fired an employee because of her pregnancy.
February 3, 2020

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Norfolk Southern to Pay $350,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit

Norfolk Southern Corporation, a transportation company that operates a 19,500-mile freight railroad system in 22 states and the District of Columbia, has agreed to pay $350,000 and take substantial non-monetary action to settle an age discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employ­ment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
January 31, 2020

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BLI Northwest & Successor Harris Pacific Northwest to Pay $100,000 and Provide Other Relief to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Bellingham, Wash.-based BLI Northwest, Inc., formerly doing business as Diamond B Constructors, Inc. and its successor, Harris Pacific Northwest, LLC, will pay $100,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
January 30, 2020