Category Archives: Employment Law News
EEOC Files Age Discrimination Case Against Michigan Governmental Agency
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that it has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (Department of Health) pursuant to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The ADEA protects employees, including job applicants, who are over forty years of age from discrimination… Read More »
EEOC Claims Employee Was Unlawfully Fired After Employer Learned That She Was Pregnant
Having represented victims of pregnancy discrimination for nearly twenty years, our Marion County, Florida employment discrimination attorneys have learned that employers often terminate employees shortly after learning that they are pregnant. Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), employers are forbidden from discriminating against an employee on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical… Read More »
EEOC Brings Age Discrimination Lawsuit On Behalf Of Laid Off Employee
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that it has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against Llanerch County Club, LLC (Llanerch) pursuant to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Under the ADEA, it is unlawful for employers to discriminate against employees on the basis of their age. In order to be… Read More »
EEOC Sues Temporary Labor Company For Sexual Harassment
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that it has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Premier Employee Solutions, LLC (Premier) pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). Under Title VII, employees are protected from sexual harassment which is sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the… Read More »
EEOC Brings Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against DSW Shoe Warehouse
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that it has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc. (DSW Shoe) pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). Title VII protects employees from discrimination on the basis of race. The EEOC has brought the race… Read More »
EEOC Brings Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against DG Grill & Chill
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that it has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against DG Grill & Chill (DG Grill) pursuant to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The ADEA prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals who are age 40 or older on the basis of age, including failing… Read More »
EEOC Brings Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit Against 40 Steak & Seafood
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that it has filed a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against 40 Steak & Seafood (40 Steak) pursuant to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). The PDA prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of pregnancy, including childbirth and pregnancy-related medical conditions. The EEOC has brought… Read More »
EEOC Files Racial Harassment Lawsuit Against Lancaster’s BBQ & Wings
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that it has filed a racial harassment lawsuit against Lancaster’s BBQ & Wings (Lancaster’s) pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). Under Title VII, employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees on the basis of race. Racial harassment is… Read More »
EEOC Claims American Freight Furniture Engaged In Discriminatory Hiring Practices Against Women
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that it has filed a sex discrimination lawsuit against American Freight Furniture and Mattress (American Freight) pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). Under Title VII, employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex, including… Read More »
EEOC Brings Same-Sex Sexual Harassment Case Against Koelsch Senior Communities
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that it has filed a same-sex sexual harassment lawsuit against Koelsch Senior Communities, LLC (Koelsch) pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII. Prohibited sexual harassment under Title… Read More »