All-Star Dearica Hamby sued the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and her former team in federal court Monday regarding her treatment from the Las Vegas Aces while pregnant. Hamby’s lawsuit alleged the Aces discriminated and retaliated against her, leading to …
A New York federal judge has ordered Amazon.com to comply with a subpoena from a U.S. civil rights agency investigating claims that the online retailer discriminated against pregnant warehouse workers. U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield in Manhattan late Thursday rejected …
A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution barring discrimination based on “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” was restored to the November election ballot Tuesday by a state appeals court. The court decision clears the way for a statewide referendum this …
Savage River Lodge and Little Crossings will pay $150,000 and furnish equitable relief to settle federal charges that they discriminated against an employee because of her pregnancy and then fired her. The Frostburg, Maryland businesses, part of Fronterra Resources, offer …
Pharmacy and retailer Walgreens Co. has agreed to pay $205,000 and provide other relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, Walgreens violated …
Gracious, LLC, a company based in New Orleans and doing business as Gracious Bakery + Café, violated federal law when it fired an employee because of a medical condition related to her pregnancy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) …
The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Roman Catholic school that fired a teacher who became pregnant out of wedlock. The high court found that where an employment decision is clearly based on the tenets of …
A.V.I. Sea Bar & Chophouse restaurant, a Wichita, Kansas steakhouse with an attached catering service known as Corporate Caterers of Wichita, has agreed to pay $55,000 to a former employee and furnish other relief to settle an employment discrimination lawsuit …
Symphony Deerbrook, LLC will pay $400,000 and furnish other relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over conduct at its Symphony of Joliet facility, the federal agency announced today. In its …
Automaker Ford Motor Company will pay $115,000 and furnish other relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, Ford violated federal law when …
