The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released several press releases related to employment discrimination and compliance, including settlements and lawsuits involving sex discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disability discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
Sex Discrimination and Harassment
The EEOC has settled several lawsuits involving sex discrimination and harassment, including a $430,000 settlement with Benson Enterprises, Inc. and a $150,000 settlement with Sunrooms and More Design Center, LLC.
Disability Discrimination
The EEOC has sued several companies for disability discrimination, including Optima Care Fountains, Walmart, and Bollinger Shipyards, LLC.
National Origin Discrimination
The EEOC has settled a lawsuit with El Dorado Furniture Corporation for $1.3 million, alleging national origin discrimination in hiring practices.
Pregnancy Discrimination
The EEOC has sued several companies for pregnancy discrimination, including St. Louis Arc, Inc., Call 4 Health, and Fred Meyer Stores.
What to watch next
- EEOC guidance on sex discrimination and harassment
- EEOC regulations on disability discrimination
- EEOC enforcement of national origin discrimination laws
- EEOC guidance on pregnancy discrimination
Official sources
- Source 1: U.S. EEOC newsroom
Newsroom | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Source 2: U.S. Department of Labor news releases
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