Category Archives: Employment Law News
Employee Wrongfully Fired After Being Denied Medical Leave For Her Disability EEOC Lawsuit Claims
In a press release issued on January 13, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Treehouse Foods, Inc. and Treehouse Foods Private Brands, Inc. (Treehouse). On January 13, 2021, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Treehouse Foods, Inc…. Read More »
Sexual Harassment Victim Fired In Retaliation For Complaining About Harassment EEOC Lawsuit Charges
On January 12, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has filed a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against Route 22 Sports Bar, Inc. (RSB) and Crazy Mexican Restaurant & Grill, LLC (CMR). On January 11, 2021, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity… Read More »
Retaliation Lawsuit Claiming Worker Was Retaliated Against For Exercising Employee Rights Settled By EEOC
In a press release issued on October 19, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree resolving a retaliation lawsuit against Stan Koch & Sons Trucking, Inc. (Koch & Sons). On July 20, 2019, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v…. Read More »
Racial Harassment Lawsuit Claiming Worker Subjected To Racist Slurs Settled By EEOC
On November 24, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a Consent Decree settling a racial harassment lawsuit brought against Icon Burger Acquisition, LLC, d/b/a Smashburger (Smashburger). On March 30, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Icon… Read More »
Age Discrimination Lawsuit Alleging Older Workers Fired Because Of Age Resolved By EEOC
On October 23, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a Consent Decree settling an age discrimination lawsuit against Liberty Support Services, Inc. (Liberty Support). On June 25, 2019, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Liberty Support Services,… Read More »
Employee Rights Lawsuit Filed By EEOC Alleges Disabled Job Applicant Was Unlawfully Denied Employment
In a press release issued on January 5, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against HZ Ops Holdings, Inc., d/b/a Popeye’s (Popeye’s). On December 31, 2020, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. HZ Ops Holdings, Inc., d/b/a Popeye’s,… Read More »
Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit Claiming Pregnant Worker Denied Light Duty Settled By EEOC
On December 29, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a Consent Decree resolving a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc. (AMR). On July 25, 2019, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. American Medical… Read More »
EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit Claims Deaf Job Applicant Was Denied Equal Employment Opportunity
In a press release issued on December 31, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against McLane/Eastern, Inc., d/b/a McLane Northeast (McLane). On December 30, 2020, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. McLane/Eastern, Inc., d/b/a McLane Northeast, Case No…. Read More »
EEOC Resolves Retaliatory Discharge Lawsuit Alleging Worker Was Fired For Contacting EEOC
On December 22, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a Consent Decree resolving a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against Moore & Moreford, Inc. (M &M). On June 16, 2020, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Moore… Read More »
EEOC Settles Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Against Central Florida Employer
In a press release issued on December 18, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree resolving a disability discrimination lawsuit against Interconnect Cable Technologies Corporation (ICTC). On March 19, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Interconnect Cable Technologies… Read More »
