Category Archives: Employment Law News
Florida Employer Alleged To Have Refused To Hire African-Americans Settles EEOC’s Lawsuit
In a press release issued on April 27, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a retaliation lawsuit against Whataburger Restaurants, LLC (Whataburger). On July 22, 2017, the EEOC filed the case, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Whataburger Restaurants, LLC,… Read More »
Sexual Harassment Victim Unlawfully Fired After Employer Ignored Her Complaints EEOC Lawsuit Claims
On April 22, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has filed a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against Wrig Management, LLC, d/b/a Locos Grill and Pub (Locos Grill). On April 22, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Wrig Management,… Read More »
Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Claiming Victim Received Graphic Sexual Images & Videos Filed By EEOC
In a press release issued on February 27, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against Fox Glenview, LLC, DP Fox Ventures, LLC, and Fox Illinois Staffing, LLC, d/b/a Chicago Harley Davidson (Chicago Harley Davidson). On September 27, 2019, the EEOC filed… Read More »
Unlawful Discharge Case Asserting Employee Was Fired Because She Had To Telecommute Settled By EEOC
In a press release issued on April 23, 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 American Security Insurance Company (American Security). On July 29, 2019, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. American… Read More »
Same-Sex Sexual Harassment Case Alleging Male Employee Subjected To Sexual Advances Settled By EEOC
On March 31, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a same-sex sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against Bay Country Professional Concrete, LLC (Bay Country). On September 27, 2019, the EEOC filed the case, EEOC v. Bay Country… Read More »
Florida Employees Sue McDonald’s For Sexual Harassment
Having fought for the rights of sexual harassment victims for more than two decades, our Citrus County, Florida sexual harassment lawyers know that female employees are regularly subjected to unwanted physical contact, inappropriate verbal comments, and generally hostile work environments. Sexual harassment in the workplace is a form of sex discrimination prohibited under Title… Read More »
EEOC Settles Retaliation Case Claiming Workers Were Not Re-Hired For Complaining About Discrimination
On April 10, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a retaliation lawsuit against Sunridge Nurseries, Inc. (Sunridge). On September 26, 2019, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sunridge Nurseries, Inc., Case No…. Read More »
Employee Forced To Quit Because Of Racial & Disability Harassment EEOC Lawsuit Claims
On April 10, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has filed a hostile work environment harassment lawsuit against Baccarat, Inc. (Baccarat). On April 10, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Baccarat, Inc., Case No. 1:20-cv-2918, in the U.S…. Read More »
Wrongful Discharge Lawsuit Alleging Employee Was Fired For Complaining About Sexist Remarks Filed By EEOC
In a press release issued on April 10, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a hostile work environment harassment and retaliation case against Great Rentals and Events, LLC (Great Rentals). On April 9, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Great Rentals… Read More »
Age Discrimination Lawsuit Where Employer Asked Rejected Job Applicant His Age Filed By EEOC
On April 14, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against United Precision Products, Inc., LLC (United Precision). On April 14, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. United Precision, Inc., LLC, Case No. 2:20-cv-10930,… Read More »