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Rooms to Go To Pay $55,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

RTG Furniture Corp. of Georgia, a Florida corporation that operates a chain of Rooms to Go furniture stores and distribution centers nationwide, has agreed to pay $55,000 and provide other relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC had charged that Rooms to Go violated federal law when it fired a female employee because she was pregnant.
February 3, 2017

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EEOC Sues Camp Corporation for Sex and Disability Discrimination

Carolina Creek Christian Camp, Inc. (CCCC), which operates a facility 90 miles northeast of Houston that is used for youth summer camps and retreats, demoted a worker because of her pregnancy and related medical issues, and then fired her and sued her twice after she stood up for her rights, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged in a lawsuit filed today.
December 22, 2016

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EEOC General Counsel David Lopez to Depart Agency

David Lopez, general counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) since 2010, announced today that he will depart the agency after 6 ½ years of service in early December.
October 11, 2016

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EEOC Sues Dash Dreams for Pregnancy Discrimination

Dash Dreams Plant, Inc., a grower and wholesale distributer of orchids in Dos Palos, Calif., violated federal law when it fired employees after failing to reinstate or rehire them at the end of their maternity leave, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed yesterday.
September 21, 2016

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Motel 6 Sued By EEOC for Pregnancy Discrimination

G6 Hospitality, dba Motel 6, unlawfully placed a pregnant employee on leave solely because of the fact that she was pregnant, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today
August 31, 2016

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Your Health Team, L.L.C. To Pay $20,000 To Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Suit

Your Health Team, L.L.C. (Your Health Team) has agreed to pay $20,000 and provide other significant relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. EEOC charged in its suit that Your Health Team fired a female home health aide because she became pregnant. Your Heath Team is a home health agency that provides nursing and home health care on the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
July 29, 2016

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Rooms to Go Sued by EEOC for Pregnancy Discrimination

RTG Furniture Corp. of Georgia, a Florida corporation that operates a chain of Rooms to Go furniture stores and distributions centers nationwide, violated federal law when it fired an employee because she was pregnant, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
July 11, 2016

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EEOC Issues New Resource Documents for White House United State of Women Summit

Today, leaders from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will participate in the White House United State of Women Summit. The Summit gathers experts, advocates, and grassroots and business leaders who work in both domestic and international arenas to highlight key issues affecting women and girls and best practices to carry on into the future. The Summit's plenary and breakout sessions will address topics including economic empowerment, health and wellness, educational opportunity, violence against women, entrepreneurship and innovation, and leadership and civic engagement. The Summit will be livestreamed at www.theunitedstateofwomen.org.
June 14, 2016

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EEOC Releases Fiscal Year 2015 Enforcement and Litigation Data

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released detailed breakdowns of the 89,385 charges of workplace discrimination that the agency received in fiscal year 2015. Retaliation charges increased by nearly 5 percent and continue to be the leading concern raised by workers across the country.  Disability charges increased by 6 percent from last year and are the third largest category of charges filed.
February 11, 2016

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NHC Healthcare/Clinton, LLC will Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

NHC Healthcare/Clinton, LLC, a licensed nursing center that provides a wide array of skilled nursing, therapeutic and rehabilitative services, has agreed to pay $50,000 and provide substantial injunctive relief to settle a pregnancy and disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. 
January 25, 2016

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Dehaven's Transfer & Storage to Pay $35,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

DeHaven's Transfer & Storage, Inc., a residential and commercial moving company, has agreed to pay $35,000 and provide significant relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. EEOC had charged in its lawsuit that DeHaven's violated federal law by discrimin­ating against a female employee when it fired her because she was pregnant.
January 25, 2016