Colo. private prison operators reach $1.3M settlement in sex discrimination lawsuitOctober 14th, 2009 Private prison reaches $1.3M settlement with EEOCDENVER — The operators of a Colorado private prison have agreed to pay $1.3 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that male officers forced female workers to perform sex acts to keep their jobs. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced the settlement with the Dominion Correctional Services LLC and Nashville, Tenn.-based Corrections Corporation of America on Tuesday.
Tulsa teen alleges Abercrombie & Fitch store did not hire her because of religious head scarfSeptember 18th, 2009 Teen alleges discrimination by Abercrombie & FitchOKLAHOMA CITY — A Muslim teenager claims in a federal lawsuit that she was denied a job at an Abercrombie & Fitch clothing store at a Tulsa mall because she wore a head scarf. In the lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S.
EEOC says Muslim workers suffered discrimination in prayer dispute at Swift meatpacking plantSeptember 1st, 2009 EEOC says Muslim workers suffered discriminationDENVER — Federal officials says a JBS Swift & Co. meatpacking plant in Colorado was wrong to fire more than 100 Muslim workers who walked out during Ramadan last year in a dispute over prayer breaks.
Mexican official says anti-Mexican discrimination up in US in areas with fewer migrantsAugust 29th, 2009 Mexico: anti-Mexican discrimination in US growingMEXICO CITY — A Mexican official says discrimination against Mexicans in the United States is growing and is most pronounced in areas where immigration is relatively new. Director of Consular Affairs and Protection Daniel Hernandez says that "where we are seeing the most complex, hard and deep-seated discrimination is in areas where immigration is new, where there may be fewer Mexicans."
Hernandez says "precisely because there are fewer Mexicans, the discrimination is tougher," although he did not cite specific examples or causes for the trend in a talk Friday.
Muslim advocates: EEOC letter says Neb. plant must do more for Muslim workers' prayer needsAugust 29th, 2009 Advocates: EEOC rules in Muslims' Neb. plant issueOMAHA, Neb.
EEOC files discrimination lawsuit in Orange County against Target Stores, Inc.August 25th, 2009 EEOC sues Target for disability discriminationSANTA ANA, Calif. — The U.S.
Lowe's pays $1.7M to settle sex harassment claims brought by 3 workers in Longview, Wash.August 21st, 2009 Lowe's pays $1.7M to settle Wash. harassment caseSEATTLE — Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Inc.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission files age-discrimination suit against AT&TAugust 20th, 2009 Agency files age-discrimination suit against AT&TNEW YORK — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Thursday it filed an age-discrimination lawsuit against AT&T Inc., the country's largest telecommunications provider. The EEOC says AT&T discriminated against older employees by denying them the chance to be rehired solely because they retired under early retirement plans.
LA City Council approves $8.1M payout for 2 firefighters who sued department in 2007August 13th, 2009 LA City Council OK's $8.1M for 2 firefightersLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council has voted unanimously to pay $8.1 million to two firefighters who won separate discrimination and retaliation lawsuits against the fire department in 2007. Council members on Wednesday approved a $4.8 million payment to Capt.
To chairObama to nominate NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund lawyer to chair EEOCJuly 16th, 2009 Obama chooses Harvard Law grad to head EEOCWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is choosing an NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund lawyer to chair the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The White House announced Obama's decision to nominate Jacqueline Berrien on Thursday.
Agency concerned about Supreme Court rulings making it harder to prove age discriminationJuly 16th, 2009 EEOC weighs action to counter age-bias rulingsWASHINGTON — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is considering new rules to protect older workers from job discrimination after a spate of recent Supreme Court decisions made it harder to prove age bias in the workplace. The action comes as age discrimination complaints to the agency, which enforces federal employment discrimination laws, rose 29 percent last year, more than any other type of bias claim.
Kodak agrees to settle lawsuit claiming discrimination against black employeesJuly 15th, 2009 Kodak agrees to settle race discrimination lawsuitBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP— Eastman Kodak Co.
Government alleges United Airlines discriminated against workers who became disabledJune 4th, 2009 EEOC sues United over handling of disabled workersSAN FRANCISCO — The federal government sued United Airlines on Thursday, saying the airline made it too hard for workers who became disabled to switch to other jobs they could still perform. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission office in San Francisco named five plaintiffs for the class-action lawsuit.
American Indian farmers prepare for trial in discrimination lawsuit, despite talk of settlingMay 29th, 2009 Indian farmers near ready for discrimination trialBISMARCK, N.D. — An attorney for American Indian farmers suing the government over alleged farm loan discrimination says the group continues to prepare for a trial despite statements by the Obama administration indicating a willingness to resolve such disputes.
Jury awards $3 million to former United Airlines employee who complained of discriminationApril 25th, 2009 Jury awards $3 million to former United employeeDENVER — A federal court jury in Denver awarded $3 million to a former United Airlines employee Friday after finding the company retaliated against her for complaining about discrimination. The trial began Monday in Senior Judge Richard P.
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