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J.A. Croson Pays $1.6 Million to Settle EEOC Racial Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

Plumbing Contractor Will Compensate Black and Hispanic Plumbers Subjected to Racially Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation - TAMPA, Fla. – J.A. Croson, a Sorrento, Florida-based plumbing and HVAC contractor, agreed to...more

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July 2024 Case Summaries

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Summary: Courts must consider allegations of a racially hostile workplace “from the perspective of a reasonable person belonging to the racial or ethnic group of the plaintiff.” Under this framework, “a single racial epithet...more

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California Supreme Court Affirms Single Comment Can Constitute Harassment and Addresses Standard for Retaliation

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In a July 29, 2024, opinion, the California Supreme Court reaffirmed that a single use of a racial epithet can be severe enough to be actionable harassment under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)....more

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Littler Lightbulb: May Appellate Roundup

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This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in the federal courts of appeal in the last month. Seventh Circuit Finds EEOC Failed to Prove Racial Harassment in Multi-Employee...more

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Jacobson Memorial Hospital to Pay $45,000 in EEOC Retaliation Lawsuit

Federal Agency Charged Hospital Terminated Black Nursing Aide in Retaliation for Racial Harassment Complaint - BISMARCK, N.D. – Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center, a critical access hospital in Elgin, North Dakota,...more

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EEOC Sues Iron Hill Brewery for Race Discrimination and Retaliation

Federal Agency Charges Buckhead Restaurant Fired Employee Because of His Race and For Reporting Mistreatment of Others - ATLANTA – Iron Hill Brewery of Buckhead, LLC, and Iron Hill Brewery, LLC, a chain of breweries and...more

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Affordable Home Furnishings to Pay $105,000 to Settle EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Agency Charges That Furniture Retailer Subjected African American Manager to a Hostile Work Environment and Fired Him When He Complained - NEW ORLEANS – Affordable Rent-to-Own, LLC, doing business as Affordable...more

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Claims of Hostile Work Environment Happened Over Too Long a Period, Court Rules

Last week, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected claims from a university professor that she had been subjected to a series of retaliatory acts in the two- and one-half year period following her filing an Equal...more

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California Court of Appeal Rules Arbitration Agreement Is Unenforceable

A California appellate court recently denied enforcement of an arbitration agreement because (1) it contained provisions the court found problematic, and (2) the employer presented the agreement to the employee for electronic...more

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Schuff Steel Company to Pay $500,000 to Settle EEOC Race and National Origin Lawsuit

Resolves Federal Lawsuit Steel Plant in Eloy, Arizona Harassed Black and Latino Workers - PHOENIX – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that Schuff Steel Company, a steel fabrication...more

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PRC Industries Pays $400,000 to Settle EEOC Racial Harassment, Retaliation Lawsuit

Settles Federal Charges E-Commerce Company Fired Black Workers Who Reported Racial Slurs - RENO, Nev. — PRC Industries, Inc., an E-commerce remanufacturing company, will pay two former employees of its Reno, Nevada,...more

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Riverwalk Post-Acute Settles EEOC Racial Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

Skilled Nursing Facility Allowed Racial Harassment Against Black Employees, Federal Agency Charged - LOS ANGELES – Orange Treeidence OPCO, LLC, doing business as Riverwalk Post-Acute, Providence Group, Inc. (PGI), and...more

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EEOC Sues Tesla for Racial Harassment and Retaliation

Federal Lawsuit Alleges Black Employees Endured Open Hostility and Racism - FREMONT, Calif. – Electric car maker Tesla, Inc., violated federal law by tolerating widespread and ongoing racial harassment of its Black...more

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EEOC Sues Waste Pro of Florida for Race Harassment and Retaliation

Federal Lawsuit Says Waste Management Company Subjected Employees to Racist Slurs and Retaliation - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Waste Pro of Florida, a waste collection, recycling, processing and disposal company based in...more

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EEOC Sues Asphalt Paving Systems for Racial Harassment

Black Employees Were Subjected to a Hostile Work Environment that Included Racial Slurs, Threatening Conduct and Humiliating Working Conditions, Federal Agency Charges - TAMPA, Fla. –– Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. (APS),...more

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Elevation Labs Sued by EEOC for Retaliation

Employee, Vocal About Race Discrimination, Was Denied Promotion, Threatened With Termination and Forced to Resign, Federal Agency Charges - IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Elevation Labs, LLC, formerly known as Northwest Cosmetics...more

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Casse Community Health Institute Sued by EEOC for Race Harassment and Retaliation

Health Care Provider Fired Black Employee Who Spoke Out Against Race Harassment in the Wake of Racial Justice Protests, Federal Agency Charges - SHREVEPORT, La. – The Council for the Advancement of Social Services and...more

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EEOC Sues LM Wind Power for Race Harassment and Retaliation

Employer Allowed Racial Harassment and Threats Against Black Employee, Federal Agency Charges - GRAND FORKS, N.D. – LM Wind Power Blades, Inc, a wind turbine blade manufacturer, violated federal law when it subjected an...more

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Whiting-Turner to Pay $1.2 Million to Settle EEOC Racial Harassment and Retaliation Suit

Construction Company Subjected Black Workers to a Racially Hostile Work Environment, Then Fired Them After They Complained, Federal Agency Charged - NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, a...more

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EEOC Sues PRC Industries for Racial Harassment and Retaliatory Termination

Black Workers Faced Racial Slurs and Retaliation, Federal Agency Charges - RENO, Nev. – E-commerce remanufacturer PRC Industries (PRC) violated federal law by tolerating racial harassment of two Black workers and firing...more

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The EEOC is Actively Targeting the Construction Industry

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Risks and potential liabilities in the construction industry are not new. Construction participants know the typical hot spots: Projects are delayed. Supply chain issues raise materials costs. Owners and general contractors...more

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Fourth Circuit Holds ‘Series of Hateful Workplace Encounters’ Based on Race Can Create Hostile Working Environment Under Title VII

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has expanded its view of what a hostile work environment looks like and lowered the bar in terms of what a plaintiff must show to sufficiently allege a race-based hostile work...more

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Fourth Circuit Says Infrequent but Repeated Comments Can Create a Hostile Working Environment Based on Race

Long-time EmployNews readers know that we have repeatedly written about the changing legal standard for racial harassment claims adopted by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes North Carolina, South Carolina,...more

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EEOC Sues Alto Construction and J.A. Croson for Race Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation

Construction Company Employees Subjected to Racist Slurs and Fired for Complaining, Federal Agency Charges - TAMPA and ORLANDO, Fla. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that it has...more

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EEOC Sues Lakeside Plastics for Racial Harassment and Retaliation

Black Employee Subjected To Hostile Work Environment By Coworker and Fired, Federal Agency Claims - MILWAUKEE – Lakeside Plastics, a manufacturing company that produces traffic safety products, screen printing inks, and...more

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