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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Permanent Injunctions

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act an invalid law?

At least one judge thinks so. A federal judge in Lubbock, Texas, has permanently enjoined the federal government from enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act against the State of Texas and its agencies and divisions....more

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PFG Customized Distribution Sued by EEOC for Sex Discrimination

Food Distributor Subjected Women to Sex-based Discrimination in Hiring and Job Assignments, Federal Agency Says - INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that it filed suit...more

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EEOC Sues Cañon City Chili’s Restaurant for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

DENVER - A Chili's  restaurant in Cañon City, Colorado, violated federal law by subjecting  female employees to sexual harassment and retaliation, the U.S. Equal  Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit...more

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Key California Employment Law Cases: August 2018

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This month’s key employment law cases address pre-employment physicals, appeals from California Labor Commissioner awards, and background checks.   EEOC v. BNSF Ry. Co., 902 F.3d 916 (9th Cir. 2018)...more

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EEOC Continues to Focus on Disability Discrimination Affecting Individuals in Drug Rehab Programs

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) recognizes that an employee or applicant who is currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs (prescription or otherwise) is not a “qualified individual” with a disability....more

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Signature Industrial Services Sued By EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Petro-Chemical Contractor Fired Three Brothers Because of Their Blood Disorder, Federal Agency Charges - HOUSTON - Signature Industrial Services, LLC (SIS) unlawfully fired three laborers - all of whom were brothers -...more

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Mining company doomed in resurrected 'mark of the beast' lawsuit

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The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all South Carolina employers) recently decided a religious accommodation case in which a jury awarded a former employee more than half a million dollars. The Equal...more

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EEOC Sues Fracking Company for Race-Based Harassment and Retaliation

Downhole Technology Fired a Black Employee for Complaining About Racial Intimidation With a KKK Hood, Federal Agency Charges - HOUSTON - A manufacturer of equipment used in hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") violated...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

California Employment Law Notes - July 2016

Employer Is Entitled To Recover $4 Million In Attorney's Fees From EEOC - CRST Van Expedited, Inc. v. EEOC, 578 U.S. ___, 136 S. Ct. 1642 (2016) - The EEOC filed suit against CRST (a trucking company) alleging...more

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Court Enters Permanent Injunction against BNSF Railway In EEOC Disability Lawsuit

Transportation Giant Ordered to Pay $95,000 to Applicant Rejected Due to Prior Back Injury - SEATTLE - A Washington federal court ordered Texas-based BNSF Railway Co. to pay $95,000 to a qualified applicant denied hire...more

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Subway franchise sued by EEOC for disability discrimination

Sheridan, IN. Employee Fired After Disclosing His HIV Status, Federal Agency Charges - INDIANAPOLIS - KAY QSRS, Inc. d/b/a Subway, violated federal law by firing an employee after the employee disclosed his disability to...more

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Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against American Tool & Mold in EEOC Disability Case

Clearwater Company Ordered to Pay $150,000 and Observe Non-Discrimination Provisions For Withdrawing Job Offer Because of Applicant's Old Back Injury - TAMPA, Fla. - In an order issued yesterday, a federal judge...more

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