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J.C. Witherspoon To Pay $53,000 To Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
Posted on Wednesday June 20, 2018J.C. Witherspoon, Jr. Inc., an Alcolu, S.C.-based logging company, will pay $53,000 and provide other relief to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC charged that J.C. Witherspoon violated federal law when it refused to accommodate a truck driver’s religious belief and fired him because of his Hebrew Pentecostal religion.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is pleased to announce the keynote speakers and the full agenda for the 21st annual Examining Conflicts in Employment Laws (EXCEL) conference. Themed “Inspiration, Innovation, Action!,” the conference boasts two specialty tracks, three dynamic keynote speakers and more than 50 workshops.
New EEOC Report Examines Barriers Facing Women in Federal Government Public Safety Occupations
Posted on Monday June 18, 2018In its continuing effort to aid the federal government in serving as a model employer, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued its federally focused report addressing equal employment opportunities for women in various public safety occupations.
EEOC Sues IDEC Corporation for Disability Discrimination
Posted on Friday June 15, 2018IDEC Corporation, a worldwide industrial device manufacturer, unlawfully fired an employee at its East Dundee, Ill., location whom it regarded as disabled, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
Breaking News! FLSA-Money Law debuts on the Real Housewives of Atlanta Show!
April 14, 2017
Word on the street is ATL Housewife Kandi Burruss-Tucker and her business enterprise(s) may be in hot water with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) wage law....
We find that government management officials make these five mistakes when dealing with EEO complaints. Here are the mistakes and how you can avoid them....
We often see complainants making the same 5 mistakes when filing complaints against the federal government. Here, we outline the complaints and show you how to avoid them!...
Word on the street is that the EEOC has launched a pilot program that will allow potential complainants to electronically submit Initial Inquiries and Schedule Intake Interviews with the Agency....
Word on the street is that Kay and Jared Jewelers’ reputation may be tarnished due to possible sexual harassment and discrimination allegations by more than 250 current/former employees....
Uber Takes PREEMPTive Action to Thwart Susan Fowler Sexual Harassment Allegations
February 22, 2017
Recently, a former Uber Engineer named Susan Fowler has claimed in a blog post that she was subjected to sexual harassment while employed at Uber....
Women’s March on Washington 2017 – A Spectacular Moment Worldwide!
January 25, 2017
Our team member, Dorian was so grateful to have been part of Saturday's extraordinary Women's March on Washington that was a spectacular moment worldwide in which many people participated!...
What Is Systemic Discrimination?
January 20, 2017
What the heck is Systemic Discrimination, you might ask? Find out here!...
Secret Service Agrees to Pay In Bias Case
January 18, 2017
The Secret Service has agreed to pay in a decades-long bias case....
JPMorgan Settles Discrimination Lawsuit
January 18, 2017
JPMorgan has settled their discrimination lawsuit. Read the full story here....
