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What Construction Firm Employers Should Do Right Now to Minimize Legal Risk of Discrimination and Harassment Lawsuits

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In June 2024, Seyfarth published a blog article warning construction industry employers of recent anti-harassment guidelines issued by the EEOC. We predicted that the EEOC has “put the construction...more

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EEOC Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Enforcement and Litigation Data

Agency Secures $439.2 Million in Monetary Benefits for Victims - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released detailed breakdowns for the 67,448 charges of workplace discrimination...more

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Charges Not as Large: EEOC Releases Stats on 2019 Filings

The EEOC has released its annual report on the number of discrimination charges filed across the country. As has been seen over the last few years, the total number of charges continued to decline –72,675 in 2019 as opposed...more

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A Look Behind The EEOC Curtain: Enforcement Statistics Show Fewer Charges Filed In 2019, But Monetary Recoveries Ticked Up In Some...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The EEOC recently released its enforcement and litigation statistics for Fiscal Year 2019. Notably, the statistics indicate that 2019 saw the lowest number of charges filed in over 20 years, though there...more

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5 Key Trends For Workplace Class Action Litigation For 2019: Trend #3 Governmental Enforcement Litigation Trends In 2019

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The third key trend from our 16th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report involves governmental enforcement litigation, including an overview of priorities and filings by the EEOC, the U.S....more

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Jackson National Life Insurance to Pay $20.5 Million to Settle EEOC Lawsuit

Jackson Tolerated Harassment, Discriminated Against Female and African American Employees in Promotions and Pay, and Retaliated Against Employees Who Complained, Federal Agency Charged - DENVER, Colo. - Jackson National...more

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Tucoemas Federal Credit Union Settles EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit for $450,000

Senior Female Employees Were Passed Over for Credit Union's Top Job in Favor of a Younger, Male Applicant, Federal Agency Charged - FRESNO, Calif. - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today...more

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Burgers & Beer Settles EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit For $150,000

So Cal Restaurant Denied Server Positions to Men, Federal Agency Charged - SAN DIEGO - Burgers & Beer, a Southern California food chain based in El Centro, Calif., has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a sex discrimination...more

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Northern Arizona Orthopedics to Pay $165,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Suit

Medical Provider Refused to Hire Men and Retaliated Against an Applicant for Complaining, Federal Agency Charged - FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Northern Arizona Orthopedics (NAO), a medical provider that specializes in bone, joint...more

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Oatridge Security Group Sued by EEOC for Sex Discrimination and Retaliation

Company Rejected Security Officer Due to Pregnancy, Federal Agency Charges - SEATTLE - Tacoma-based security company Oatridge Security Group, Inc. violated federal law when it fired a pregnant security officer and...more

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EEOC Sues Sactacular Holdings, LLC d/b/a Adam & Eve for Sex Discrimination

Company Did Not Hire Men for Sales Positions, Federal Agency Charges - RALEIGH, N.C. - Sactacular Holdings, LLC d/b/a Adam & Eve, a North Carolina limited liability company headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., violated federal...more

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EEOC Sues Norman Car Dealership for Sex Discrimination

Landers Chrysler Dodge Rejected Salesperson Because She Was a Woman, Federal Agency Charges - ST. LOUIS - Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Norman, Okla., violated federal law when it refused to hire a female...more

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EEOC Sues BHT Constructions for Sex Discrimination

Construction Company Refused to Hire Female Applicant, Federal Agency Charges - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - BHT Constructions LLC, a construction contracting company based in Davie, Fla., violated federal law when it refused...more

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EEOC Sues Stan Koch & Sons Trucking for Sex Discrimination

Trucking Company Uses a Strength Test That Discriminates Against Women Truck Drivers, Federal Agency Charges - MINNEAPOLIS - Stan Koch & Sons Trucking is violating federal law by using a strength test that discriminates...more

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Alaska Gold Mine to Pay $690,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit

Gold Mine Refused to Promote Female Miner Then Retaliated When She Complained, Federal Agency Charged - FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Alaska-based Northern Star (Pogo) LLC, formerly known as Sumitomo Metal Mining Pogo, LLC, will...more

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EEOC Sues Davis & Davis Enterprise / All Secure Security for Pay Discrimination

Baltimore Security Company Paid Female Employees Less Than Male Coworkers, Federal Agency Charged - BALTIMORE - Davis & Davis Enterprise, Inc., also known as All Secure Security Company, a Baltimore-based security guard...more

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Kansas School District to Pay $11,250 to Settle Equal Pay Act Lawsuit

Female Principal Paid Less Than Male Principals at Same School, Federal Agency Charged - ST. LOUIS - A Kansas school district has agreed to pay $11,250 and provide other relief to settle an employment discrimination...more

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Sys-con, LLC to Pay $70,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Female Employees Subjected to Sexual Harassment, Assault and Retaliation by Supervisor, Federal Agency Charged - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Sys-Con, LLC, a Sys-Con, LLC, a Montgomery, Ala.-based general contractor, will pay two...more

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Los Angeles Guidance Charter School Settles Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

Palmdale-Based School Failed to Pay Female Tutor Equally, Federal Agency Charged - LOS ANGELES, CA - Guidance Charter School, of Palmdale, Calif will pay $8,000 and provide other injunctive relief to settle a sex...more

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Supreme Court Limits EEOC Subpoena Power

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In a 7 to 1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that courts of appeals should largely defer to lower courts’ decisions when policing subpoenas issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). By...more

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Sealed Air Sued By EEOC for Sex-Based Pay and National Origin Discrimination

Federal Agency Charges Sealed Air Corp., d/b/a Kevothermal LLC, Paid Female Production Supervisor Less Than Male, Imposed Language Restriction - Albuquerque, NM. -Sealed Air Corporation, a protective packaging business,...more

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Reserve Casino Hotel to Pay $250,000 to Settle EEOC Age and Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

Company Discriminated Against Older Women Applicants by Refusing to Hire Them, Federal Agency Charged - DENVER - RCH Colorado, owner and operator of the Reserve Casino Hotel, a prominent hotel and casino in Central City,...more

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EEOC Sues Automation Personnel Services, Inc. For Sex Discrimination

Staffing Agency Refused to Hire Qualified Applicant Because of Her Gender, Federal Agency Charges - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Automation Personnel Services, Inc., a Pelham, Ala.-based staffing agency, violated federal law by...more

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Mavis Discount Tire to Pay $2.1 Million to Settle EEOC Class Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

Tire Retailer Violated Federal Law by Systemically Refusing to Hire Women in Its Field Locations, Federal Agency Charged - Related Cases - NEW YORK - Mavis Discount Tire, Inc. / Mavis Tire Supply Corp. / Mavis Tire...more

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EEOC Sues Executive Management Services, Inc. for Sex Discrimination

Cleaning Services Provider Refused to Hire Qualified Male for Janitor Job Because of His Gender, Federal Agency Charged - CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- An Indiana-based corpora­tion that provides commercial cleaning, facility...more

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