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Lowe’s Companies Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
Posted on Friday September 22, 2017Lowe’s Companies, Inc., a chain of home improvement and hardware stores with locations across the United States, violated federal law when it refused to accommodate a department manager with a disability at its store in Cleburne, Texas, and instead demoted him to a lower-paying position, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
EEOC Sues Rivers Casino for Firing Employee Who Needed Time Off for Cancer Treatment
Posted on Thursday September 21, 2017Rivers Casino in Des Plaines violated federal law prohibiting disability discrimination by denying an employee’s request for additional leave to get cancer treatment and then firing him, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
EEOC Alleges Wood Group Refused to Hire Worker Because of His Disability
Posted on Thursday September 21, 2017Wood Group PSN, Inc., a global company which provides operations and maintenance to the oil, petrochemical and gas industries, denied employment to an offshore worker because of his disability, the EEOC alleged in a lawsuit filed today.
EEOC Sues Driven Fence for Race Harassment
Posted on Thursday September 21, 2017Driven Fence, a Melrose Park fence installation company, created a hostile work environment consisting of racial epithets and the hanging of a noose, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
EEOC Sues IHOP Chain for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
Posted on Thursday September 21, 2017Several franchisees of the popular IHOP restaurant chain in Nevada and New York violated federal law when they failed to prevent and correct ongoing sexual harassment and retaliation against their employees, 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....
