Trump EEOC Rule Aims to Slow Workplace Discrimination Lawsuits December 14, 2020 By Josh Eidelson and Paige Smith The leader of the U.S. workplace anti-discrimination agency is pursuing a policy shift that could slow litigation against companies long...
Missouri Construction Company to Pay $38K to Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Suit December 10, 2020 A St. Louis, Mo.-based construction company that revoked an applicant’s job offer after learning she was pregnant will settle a...
Missouri Nursing Home to Pay $40K to Settle Gender Pay Discrimination Claims December 3, 2020 A Kansas City-area nursing home has agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging it paid female nurses less than male nurses,...
Johnson Controls, Manpower to Pay $40K in Oklahoma Harassment/Retaliation Suit November 10, 2020 Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) and ManpowerGroup US Inc. (Manpower) have agreed to settle a federal lawsuit charging the companies with...
Companies to Pay $70K to Settle Harassment, Retaliation Suit Filed in Texas November 5, 2020 Federal officials in San Antonio say a pair of construction-related companies have agreed to pay $70,000 to settle a sexual...
Illinois Sports Apparel Chain Pay $420K to Settle Race/National Origin Discrimination Suit November 3, 2020 A Chicago-area sports fashion chain will pay $420,000 to settle a race and national origin discrimination lawsuit, federal officials say....
Illinois Staffing Firm to Pay $25K to Settle Federal Sex Discrimination Suit October 30, 2020 An Illinois-based staffing agency will pay $25,000 to settle a federal lawsuit alleging it refused to hire qualified females as...
Dell Sued in Dallas for Violation of Equal Pay Laws October 21, 2020 Texas-based Dell Inc. violated federal law by paying lesser wages to a female IT analyst than it paid to a...
Michigan Egg Producer Hit with Federal Sex Harassment, Retaliation Lawsuit October 20, 2020 A Michigan-based egg producer is facing a federal lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliation against a female employer. Konos Inc....
Minnesota Trucking Firm to Pay $165K to Settle Federal Retaliation Lawsuit October 19, 2020 A Minnesota-based transportation company will pay $165,000 and furnish other relief to settle a retaliation case, federal officials say. The...