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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Razzoo's To Pay $1 Million For Sex Bias Against Men
Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0000
Razzoo's, a Dallas/Fort Worth-based Cajun food restaurant chain, will pay $1 million and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC had charged Razzoo's with discriminating against a class of male applicants and employees.
Specialty Restaurants To Pay $625,000 For Sexual Harassment, Retaliation
Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0000
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the resolution of its class action employment discrimination lawsuit against Specialty Restaurants Corporation, an Anaheim, Calif.-based owner and operator of restaurants and banquet facilities nationwide, including Monterey Hill Banquets in Monterey Park, Calif. Under the EEOC settlement, the company has agreed to pay $625,000 to claimants and will adopt remedial measures to ensure that its employees are not sexually harassed.
Conectiv And Subcontractors To Pay $1.65 Million To Black Workers Who Were Racially Harassed
Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0000
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced a major settlement of a racial harassment lawsuit for $1,650,000 and significant remedial relief against Conectiv, A.C. Dellovade, Inc., Steel Suppliers Erectors, Inc. and Matrix Services Industrial Contractors (doing business as Bogan, Inc. /Hake Group) on behalf of African American employees who were subjected to egregious racial harassment at a construction site in Bethlehem, Pa.
Sexual Harassment Verdict Upheld In Favor Of EEOC Against Ag Industry Giant Harris Farms
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0000
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed the judgment on a jury verdict in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and farm worker Olivia Tamayo in a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against Coalinga, Calif.-based Harris Farms, one of the largest integrated farming operations in the Central San Joaquin Valley.
Wal-Mart To Pay $300,000 To Rejected Job Applicant With Disability
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0000
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. will pay $300,000 to a Hardin, Mo., man to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
Renhill Staffing to Pay $580,000 to Settle EEOC Age, Race and Retaliation Suit
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0000
A Fort Wayne staffing company will settle an age, race and retaliation discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The company will pay a total of $580,000 and will also pay up to $5,000 in settlement administrative expenses.

 

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