The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced several settlements and lawsuits related to employment discrimination, including cases involving disability discrimination, sexual harassment, and national origin discrimination.
Instacart Settlement
The EEOC, in partnership with the Department of Justice, secured a $5,000,000 settlement with Instacart for discriminating against U.S. workers based on citizenship status and national origin.
Solera Holdings Lawsuit
The EEOC sued Solera Holdings for disability discrimination, alleging that the company denied a blind employee job-related support and resources and then fired him.
BNSF Railway Lawsuit
The EEOC sued BNSF Railway for disability discrimination and retaliation, alleging that the company fired an employee with a genetic condition after he requested a reasonable accommodation.
Il Fornaio Settlement
Il Fornaio agreed to pay $3,000,000 to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the EEOC on behalf of a class of female employees.
Wagner Equipment Settlement
Wagner Equipment agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the EEOC.
What to watch next
- EEOC enforcement activities
- Department of Labor news releases
- Updates on employment discrimination laws and regulations
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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