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SoftPro to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
Posted on Friday August 16, 2019SoftPro, LLC, a Delaware software company headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., will pay $80,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Garden Plaza of Greenbriar Cove to Pay $92,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Bias Lawsuit
Posted on Tuesday August 13, 2019Century Park Associates, LLC, d/b/a Garden Plaza at Greenbriar Cove (Century), operating a senior and assisted living community in Ooltewah, Tennessee, will pay $92,586.50 in monetary damages and agree to injunctive relief to settle a religious bias lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.
Foodtown Supermarket to Pay $285,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Posted on Tuesday August 13, 201982-10 Baxter Ave. Food Corp., doing business as Foodtown, will pay $285,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
EEOC Mediation Program Turns 20; N.Y. District Names Reinman Supervisory ADR Coordinator
Posted on Monday August 12, 2019Attorney and mediator David L. Reinman has been appointed as supervisory ADR (alternative dispute resolution) coordinator for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) New York District, the federal agency announced.
El Tio Tex-Mex Grill to Pay $40,000 to Settle EEOC Harassment Lawsuit
Posted on Friday August 09, 2019Mejia Corporation, doing business as El Tio Tex-Mex Grill, a restaurant in Gainesville, Va., will pay $40,000 and provide significant equitable relief to settle a harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
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....
Stand United with the Federal Government Workforce!
January 15, 2017
According to the Washington Post, the new administration is looking to remove or suspend Federal employees without notice or right to appeal, from service by the head of the agency at which such employee is employed for good cause, bad cause, or no cause at...
