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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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Ohio Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility to Pay $150,000 in Age, Sex and Retaliation Discrimination Case

Settles Federal Lawsuit Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility Fired Physical Therapy Assistant Because of His Age and Sex - CLEVELAND – The Laurels of Athens, a nursing and rehabilitation facility in Athens, Ohio, owned and...more

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Radiant Services to Pay $1.1 Million in EEOC Hiring Discrimination Lawsuit

Commercial Laundry Settles Federal Suit Alleging It Discriminated Against Workers Based on Race, National Origin and Sex - LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Gardena-based laundry facility Radiant Services Corporation will pay $1.1...more

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Erie Construction to Pay $99,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Suit

Home Construction Company Settles Claims That It Fired Sales Representative Because of Her Sex and Opposition to a Sexually Hostile Work Environment - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Erie Construction Mid-West, LLC, a construction...more

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Sandia Transportation Reaches $97,500 Settlement with EEOC in Harassment Case

Settlement Resolves Federal Lawsuit Alleging Owner Discriminated Against Female and Lesbian Employees - ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Sandia Transportation, L.L.C. has agreed to pay $97,500 to settle an employment discrimination...more

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Paramount Healthcare Consultants to Pay $50,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit

Settles Federal Charges El Paso Care Center Retaliated Against Housekeeping Aide for Reporting Abuse - DALLAS – Paramount Healthcare Consultants, LLC, which operates nursing care facilities across Texas and Louisiana, will...more

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Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration to Pay $40,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

State Government Agency Will Also Make Retroactive Salary Adjustments - BALTIMORE – Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOTSHA), the agency that oversees the state highways throughout...more

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Medsurant Health to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

Neuromonitoring Company in Pennsylvania Resolves Federal Charges of Pay Discrimination and Retaliation - PHILADELPHIA – Medsurant Holdings, LLC, a Pennsylvania-based healthcare services company providing intraoperative...more

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Walmart to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

Lawsuit Charged Unlawful Sex Stereotyping of Woman With Young Children - DES MOINES, Iowa – Walmart will pay $60,000 and provide other relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment...more

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Corning to Pay $120,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Case

Agreement Settles Charges Company Groomed Male Employees for Advancement, Repeatedly Passing Over Women - NEW YORK – Corning Incorporated will pay $120,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit...more

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Pilot Plastics Conciliates EEOC Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Finding

CLEVELAND — Pilot Plastics, which operated a plastics manufacturing company in Peninsula, Ohio, has agreed to pay $52,500 in monetary relief to a former employee to resolve a sex discrimination and retaliation charge filed...more

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USF Holland to Pay $490,000 and Provide $120,000 in Scholarships to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Suit

Transportation Carrier Settles Federal Charges It Failed to Hire Women as Truck Drivers at its Olive Branch, Mississippi Location - OXFORD, Miss. – USF HOLLAND, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of YRC Worldwide, Inc., and a...more

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Pretium Packaging to Pay $252,768 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Suit

Company Settles Federal Charges It Maintained Policy That Females Would Not Be Hired Into Machine Operator Positions - TOLEDO, Ohio – Pretium Packaging, LLC, a manufacturer of plastic bottles and containers, will pay...more

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PFG Customized Distribution to Pay $709,971 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

Food Distributor Settles Federal Charges It Subjected Women to Sex-based Discrimination in Hiring and Job Assignments - INDIANAPOLIS —Kenneth O. Lester Company, Inc., doing business as PFG Customized Distribution –...more

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Dental Health Products, Inc. to Pay $25,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Case

Sales Representative Was Terminated for Making a Protected Complaint of Sex-Based Discrimination, Federal Agency Charges - SAN ANTONIO, Texas –Dental Health Products, Inc. (DHP), a nationwide provider of supplies and...more

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R&L Carriers to Pay $1.25 Million to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Suit

Trucking Company Discriminated Against Female Applicants for Loader Positions, Federal Agency Charged - INDIANAPOLIS, IN. – R&L Carriers, Inc. and R&L Carriers, Shared Services, LLC (R&L Carriers), a nationwide trucking...more

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Federal Court Awards More Than $2.6 Million to EEOC Against Green JobWorks LLC

Staffing Company Excluded Female Workers From Specific Job Assignments and Duties, Federal Agency Charged - BALTIMORE – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has obtained a default judgment in U.S....more

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Safelite Autoglass to Pay $45,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

Vehicle Glass Repair and Replacement Business Refused to Hire Qualified Female Applicant, Federal Agency Charged - AUSTIN, Texas – Ohio-based Safelite AutoGlass, a vehicle glass repair and replacement business, agreed to...more

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Rural Office of Community Services Inc. to Pay $320,000 to Resolve EEOC Sex Discrimination Charge

Federal Agency Finds Female Employees Were Subjected to Sexual Harassment and Then Fired Those Who Complained - CHICAGO – Rural Office of Community Services Inc., a Wagner, South Dakota-based social services agency, which...more

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Outwest Express and American One Source Agree to Pay $90,000 to Resolve Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Charge

Companies Fired Female Recruiter After She Complained of Sex Discrimination, Federal Agency Found - LOUIS – Outwest Express, a transportation services company, and American One Source, a professional employer organization...more

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Lowe’s to Pay $700,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Discrimination Lawsuit

Hardware Chain Allowed Sexual Harassment at Its Lake Havasu City Location, Federal Agency Charges - PHOENIX -- Lowe’s, a nationwide hardware and home improvement company, will pay $700,000 and furnish other relief to...more

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American Freight Furniture and Mattress to Pay $5 Million to Settle Nationwide EEOC Sex Discrimination Suit

National Retailer Refused to Hire Women in Sales or Warehouse Jobs, Federal Agency Charged - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – American Freight Management Company, LLC, which does business as American Freight Furniture and Mattress, will...more

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Stan Koch and Sons Trucking to Pay $500,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

In a Blow to the Use of Arbitrary Hiring Tests, Company Will Also Stop Using Strength Test - MINNEAPOLIS – Stan Koch and Sons Trucking will pay $500,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed...more

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Frizzell Furniture to Pay $60,000 to Resolve EEOC Sex Discrimination Charge

Furniture Retailer Did Not Hire Applicant Because He Is Transgender, Federal Agency Found - MINNEAPOLIS – Frizzell Furniture, a furniture retailer with locations in northern Minnesota, has agreed to pay $60,000 and has...more

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Aerotek to Pay $3.525 Million to Conciliate EEOC Systemic Investigations

Placement Agency Denied Recruitment, Referrals, and/or Hire in Violation of Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws - CHICAGO – Aerotek, a national temporary placement agency, has agreed to pay $3.525 million to resolve federal...more

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