#WorkforceWednesday: SCOTUS Decision on LGBTQ Employees, EEOC on Older Workers Returning to Work - Employment Law This Week®
I-12: Update on the DOL's New OT Rules, and Part 2 of My Interview with Former EEOC General Counsel David Lopez
Settles Federal Charges Company Failed to Hire Older Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives - INDIANAPOLIS – Lilly USA, LLC, a pharmaceutical corporation based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and its parent company, Eli Lilly and...more
On September 8, 2023, federal court approved a consent decree from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) with iTutorGroup Inc. and its affiliates (“iTutor”) over alleged age discrimination in hiring, stemming...more
Increasingly, employers are utilizing automated systems, including artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning, to target job advertisements, recruit applicants, and make hiring decisions. Such systems expose employers...more
IT Staffing Agency Refused to Refer Applicant Who Objected to Recruiter’s Discriminatory Inquiry Concerning His Age, Federal Agency Charged - NEW YORK – Software People, Inc., an IT support staffing agency based in Long...more
Settlement Follows Jury Finding of Willful Discrimination - NEW YORK – AZ Metro Distributors, LLC, a distributor of Arizona Iced Tea products, will pay $300,000 and furnish other relief to settle an age discrimination...more
Health Care Provider Fired Older Workers With Driving Responsibilities Because of Their Age, Federal Agency Charged - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – White River Health System, Inc., headquartered in Batesville, Ark., will pay $52,500...more
Shuttle Company Discriminated Against Older Applicant by Refusing to Hire Him Because of Age Limits in Its Auto Insurance Policy, Federal Agency Charged - DENVER – San Miguel Mountain Ventures, LLC, which does business as...more
Engineering and Construction Company Fired Employee Because of His Age In Violation of Federal Law, Federal Agency Charged - HOUSTON – Burrow Global Services, LLC, headquartered in Houston, Texas, will pay a former...more
Aerospace Parts Manufacturer Refused to Hire Older Applicant After Asking His Age, Federal Agency Charged - DETROIT – United Precision Products Co., Inc., a Michigan-based aerospace components manufacturer, will pay...more
Tech Consulting Company Laid Off Workers Because of Their Age, Federal Agency Charged - NEW YORK – Computer Science Corporation (CSC), a technology consulting subsidiary of Tysons, Va.-based DXC Technology Corporation,...more
Greenacres Grocery Lowered Manager’s Pay and Wrongfully Fired Her Because of Her Age, Federal Agency Charged - WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – M1 5100 Corp., a grocery store doing business as JUMBO in Greenacres, Fla., has agreed...more
Maintenance Company Fired or Failed to Rehire Older Workers, Federal Agency Charged - Raleigh, N.C. – Liberty Support Services, Inc., a Raleigh-based North Carolina corporation that maintains state-owned rest areas...more
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
Textile Manufacturer Discriminated Against Experienced Sales Leader By Firing Him After Learning His Age, Federal Agency Charged - GREENVILLE, S.C. - Indian Land, S.C., textile manufacturer Keer America Corporation has...more
Some companies may believe that projecting a youthful and energetic image is important to their brand. Two recent court cases, however, show that employers who focus their hiring policies and practices too much on young...more
BOSTON - Texas Roadhouse, a national, Kentucky-based restaurant chain, will pay $12 million and furnish other relief to settle an age discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...more
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
City Denied Qualified Applicants Employment Because of Age, Federal Agency Charged - SAN FRANCISCO - The City of Milpitas will pay $140,000 and provide other relief to settle an age discrimination lawsuit by the U.S....more
Restaurant Manager Refused to Hire Three, Including Two Veterans, Because They Were 'Too Old,' Federal Agency Charged - PHILADELPHIA - Coatesville Chicken, LLC, doing business as Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen in...more
Industrial Supply Business Used Age Criterion in Hiring and Recruitment Practices, Federal Agency Charged - DALLAS - HiLine Electric Co., a Dallas-based industrial supply business, will pay $210,000 and furnish other...more