‘EEOC’ Archives
Maita Chevrolet dealership sued for religious discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a religious discrimination lawsuit against Elk Grove, California car dealership Maita Chevrolet. The EEOC claims that Anthony Okon, a Nigerian immigrant and a Seventh-Day Adventist, was harassed, disciplined and fired because of his inability to work on the Sabbath. Okon said, "It is a [...]
EEOC sues Hawaiian Electric Company for disability discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (HECO). The EEOC claims that a HECO employee with an eye condition was denied a job as a meter reader because of his disability.
AT&T sued for race discrimination and retaliation
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against AT&T. The EEOC claims that Antonnett Johnson was subjected to discriminatory comments and treatment by co-workers in Jonesboro, Arkansas because she is a black woman. Johnson also alleges that she was subjected to unequal terms and [...]
Destination Resorts sued for sexual harassment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against Destination Resorts & Hotels after it failed to stop an employee from being sexually harassed at The Resort at Squaw Creek, a ski resort near Lake Tahoe that the company manages. The EEOC claims that Shira Garfinkel was subjected to sexual harassment by a co-worker, who [...]
EEOC sues Sutter Transfer Service for racial harassment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a racial harassment lawsuit against Yuba City, California company Sutter Transfer Service. According to the EEOC, Lonnie Winstead was subjected to a hostile work environment by his dispatcher, who frequently called him racial slurs like "coon," "gorilla," "porch monkey," and "n----r." Winstead [...]
Sandbar Mexican Grill sued by EEOC for pregnancy discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against Evening Entertainment Group, LLC dba Sandbar Mexican Grill. According to the EEOC, Sandbar Mexican Grill instituted a policy of removing pregnant women from its Sunday schedule at its Peoria, Arizona location because it believed that its male customers [...]
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