Category Archives: Employment Law News
Disabled Job Applicant Unlawfully Denied Employment EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit Charges
In a press release issued on August 20, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Crothall Healthcare, Inc. (Crothall). On August 20, 2020, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Crothall Healthcare, Inc., Case No. 4:20-cv-190, in the U.S…. Read More »
EEOC Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Claiming Disabled Employee Was Denied Accommodation
In a press release issued on August 17, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against K & L Auto Crushers, LLC (K & L). On August 16, 2020, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. K & L Auto… Read More »
EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit Claims Florida Employee Denied Accommodation For Religious Beliefs
On August 19, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit against Chalfont & Associates Group, Inc., d/b/a McDonald’s (McDonald’s), which owns 11 McDonald’s restaurants in the Central Florida area. On August 26, 2019, the EEOC filed the lawsuit,… Read More »
EEOC Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Harassment Victim Told Harasser Was “Just Being A Man” Settles
On August 18, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against Sol Mexican Grill, LLC and Sol Mexican Grill Two, LLC (Sol Mexican Grill), which own and operate several restaurants in Washington, D.C. On September 26,… Read More »
EEOC Lawsuit Claiming Employer Refused To Reassign Disabled Employee To Another Position Settles
On July 29, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit against UPS Ground Freight, Inc. (UPS). In 2017, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. UPS Ground Freight, Inc.,Case No. 3:17-cv-02453, in the U.S…. Read More »
Ashley Judd’s Sexual Harassment Claim Against Harvey Weinstein Revived On Appeal
Having represented sexual harassment victims for more than two decades, our Marion County, Florida sexual harassment lawyer know that the scope of protection against sexual harassment under federal law is narrow because the applicable federal law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII), only applies in the context of an employment relationship…. Read More »
Hispanic Employees Required To Work In Hostile Environment EEOC Lawsuit Charges
In a press release issued on August 5, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a national origin discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against Trafficade Services, Inc. (Trafficade). On August 4, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Trafficade Services, Inc., Case No. 2:20-cv-01545,… Read More »
EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit Claims Employer Failed To Accommodate Worker’s Religious Beliefs
In a press release issued on July 20, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a religious discrimination lawsuit against United Airlines, Inc. (United). On July 19, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. United Airlines, Inc., Case No. 3:20-cv-9100, in the U.S. District… Read More »
EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit Claims Reporter Was Not Hired Because Of Her Age
On July 13, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle an age discrimination lawsuit against CBS Stations Group of Texas (CBS). On August 5, 2017, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. CBS Stations… Read More »
EEOC Settles Unlawful Termination Lawsuit Alleging Worker Was Fired After Disclosing His Disability
In a press release issued on July 1, 2020 out of Detroit, Michigan, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit against Busse Combat Knife Company (Busse Knife). On January 21, 2018, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment… Read More »