‘retaliation’ Archives
ALC pays $125,000 to settle EEOC sexual harassment lawsuit
American Laser Centers has agreed to pay $125,000 to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit that was filed by the EEOC. Several female employees claim that they were subjected to a sexually hostile work environment at the ALC location in Fresno, California.
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 [...]
EEOC sues Vitol and Johnson Controls for retaliation
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against Houston-based companies Vitol, Inc. and Johnson Controls, Inc. for allegedly retaliating against a woman who filed a charge of discrimination with the EEOC. After being fired by Vitol in 2008, Lucinda Gonzalez filed a discrimination complaint with the EEOC. In the meantime, [...]
Kids R Us sued by EEOC for pregnancy discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a pregnancy discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against Oklahoma-based Kids R Us. According to the EEOC, Kids R Us discriminated against and demoted Shawna Capps after learning that she was pregnant. After Dana Finley and Melissa Capps, relatives of Capps who also worked at Kids R Us, [...]
EEOC sues Phoenician Medical Center for sexual harassment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Phoenix-based Phoenician Medical Center. The EEOC is accusing the company's Chief Medical Officer of making inappropriate sexual and derogatory comments about female employees and patients. According to the lawsuit, other managers at the Phoenician Medical [...]
State of the Congressional Workplace shows increase in workplace harassment complaints
The Office of Compliance, which monitors congressional workplace issues, released its annual "State of the Congressional Workplace" report today. The annual report provides information about the Congressional workplace, including statistical information about the use of the Office of Compliance by Congressional Members, employing offices, and [...]
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