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.
2nd brother accused of starting Wisconsin meatpacking plant fire pleads guiltySeptember 1st, 2009 2nd brother pleads guilty in Wis. meatpacker fireMILWAUKEE — The second of two Wisconsin brothers accused of starting a fire that caused $50 million to a meatpacking plant has pleaded guilty.
2nd brother accused of starting Minn. meatpacking plant fire pleads guiltySeptember 1st, 2009 2nd brother pleads guilty in Minn. meatpacker fireMILWAUKEE — The second of two Minnesota brothers accused of starting a fire that caused $50 million to a meatpacking plant has pleaded guilty.
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.
EEOC: Company agrees to pay $1.7 million to resolve series of discrimination lawsuitsJuly 29th, 2009 Company to pay $1.7 million to settle EEOC suitsLOS ANGELES — The largest employer of garment manufacturers in Saipan will pay $1.7 million to settle a series of discrimination lawsuits filed in U.S. federal court.
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.
Police: Military flare sparked blaze that caused $50M in damages to SE Wis. meatpacking plantJuly 15th, 2009 Police: Wis. plant fire caused by military flareCUDAHY, Wis.
About 100 firefighters battle blaze at Wis. meatpacking plant; nearby residents told to leaveJuly 6th, 2009 About 100 firefighters battle blaze at Wis. plantCUDAHY, Wis.
Smithfield Packing, union agree on contract at huge NC plant, schedule vote to start June 30June 26th, 2009 Smithfield Packing, union agree on NC contractTAR HEEL, N.C. — Smithfield Packing 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.
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