Category Archives: Employment Law News
Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Claiming Disabled Employee Was Told He Was A Liability Filed By EEOC
On March 27, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Agri-AFC, LLC (Agri-AFC). On March 30, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Agri-AFC, LLC, Case No. 1:20-cv-114, in the U.S. District Court for… Read More »
Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Claiming Company Refused To Hire Women Filed By EEOC
On April 9, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press releasing announcing that it has filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against LTI Services, LLC (LTI). On April 9, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. LIT Services, LLC, Case No. 1:20-cv-00304, in the U.S. District… Read More »
Pregnancy Discrimination Case Where Employee Told To Stay Home Since She Was Pregnant Resolved By EEOC
In a press release issued on January 7, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against Maurizio Trattoria Italiana, LLC (Maurizio Trattoria). On February 13, 2018, the EEOC filed the pregnancy discrimination lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission… Read More »
Wrongful Discharge Lawsuit Alleging Employer Fired Employee Because It Perceived Him As Disabled Filed By EEOC
In a press release issued on April 1, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Blue Sky Vision, LLC (Blue Sky). On March 30, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Blue Sky Vision, LLC, Case No. 1:20-cv-00285,… Read More »
Sexual Hostile Work Environment Case Where Victim Was Not Protected From Harassment Resolved By EEOC
In a press release issued on April 3, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit against Hunter Auto & Wrecker Service (Hunter Auto). On June 26, 2019, the EEOC filed the sexual harassment lawsuit, EEOC v. Hunter Auto… Read More »
Age Discrimination Lawsuit Alleging Discriminatory Failure To Hire Filed By EEOC
In a press release issued on April 1, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against San Miguel Mountain Ventures, LLC, d/b/a Telluride Express (Telluride Express). On March 30, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. San Miguel Mountain… Read More »
Race Harassment Lawsuit Claiming Employee Endured Racial Slurs In Workplace Filed By EEOC
On March 30, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has filed a race harassment lawsuit against Icon Burger Acquisition, LLC, d/b/a Smashburger (Smashburger). On March 30, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Icon Burger Acquisition, LLC, d/b/a Smashburger,… Read More »
Racial Harassment Case Claiming Owner Subjected Employees To Racial Slurs Settled By EEOC
On March 25, 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 racial harassment and retaliation lawsuit against G.N.T., Inc., d/b/a GNT Foods (GNT Foods). On September 14, 2017, the EEOC filed the case, United States Equal Employment Opportunity… Read More »
Medical Leave and the Coronavirus
Having litigated claims made under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for decades, our Marion County, Florida, retaliation lawyers know that FMLA and paid sick leave rights are vital for Florida workers. These rights are triggered when they are most needed, such as during the current coronavirus pandemic. The federal government is dragging… Read More »
Age Discrimination Lawsuit Claiming Employer Targeted Older Workers For Medical Exams Filed By EEOC
In a press release issued on February 11, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against Yale New Haven Hospital, Inc. (YNHH). On February 11, 2020, the EEOC filed the age discrimination lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Yale New Haven Hospital, Inc.,… Read More »
