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Pierrette McIntire Named as EEOC’s New Chief Information Officer
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced the appointment of Pierrette McIntire to a key Senior Executive Service (SES) position at the agency. McIntire has been named as the new chief information officer (CIO) of the
McDonald Oil Company to Pay $400,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – McDonald Oil Company has agreed to pay $400,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Updated EEOC Resource Explains ADA Requirements for Individuals with Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released an updated resource document, “Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act,” explaining how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to job applicants and employees
Forbes: JanSport Launches Highly Adaptive Bag And Backpack Range For Mobility Impaired
One of America’s leading bag and backpack brands JanSport dipped its toe into the adaptive fashion market this week when it launched its collection of highly accessible crossbody bags and backpacks.
The adaptive clothing market, which is estimated to be worth
Burger King Franchise to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – North Georgia Foods, Inc., a Georgia-based company operating several Burger King restaurants, including one in Murphy, North Carolina, has agreed to pay $60,000 and provide other relief to settle a sex harassment, retaliation and pregnancy discrimination lawsuit
Excentia to Pay $100,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Suit
PHILADELPHIA — Excentia Human Services, also known as The Pai Corporation and the S. June Smith Center, will pay $100,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal
Disability:IN Reaches 500+ Certified #DisabilityOwned Businesses
Disability:IN’s DOBE Community Reaches 500+!
The Disability:IN Supplier Diversity program certifies disability-owned business enterprises, including service-disabled and veteran disability-owned businesses, and links them to organizations seeking to diversify their supply chains. We are thrilled to announce that Disability:IN’s network of certified
EEOC Hearing Explores Potential Benefits and Harms of Artificial Intelligence and other Automated Systems in Employment Decisions
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a public hearing to examine the use of automated systems, including artificial intelligence (AI), in employment decisions. Increasingly, employers are using automated systems to make employment decisions, including the
February Digital Accessibility Roundup
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At Disability:IN we know that digital accessibility impacts all aspects of disability inclusion. If you have questions about our digital accessibility program, please contact Jeff Wissel, our Chief Accessibility
Engadget: The Tech Industry Still Has a Long Way to go When it Comes to Accessibility
Progress continued to be made in 2022, paving the way for a more inclusive industry.
As many in the accessibility community will tell you, inclusive design isn’t an endeavor that’s “one and done.” It’s a continuous, ongoing effort to ensure that
Forbes: Disabled People Are A Vital Part Of Your Workforce: Advice To Help You Manage
Are you missing the opportunity to attract or retain a highly motivated and qualified segment of the working population? Research shows that disabled people have higher levels of motivation, innovation, loyalty, problem-solving skills, and the ability to identify creative solutions.
Orchard Company to Pay $127,500 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
YAKIMA, Wash. — Chief Orchards Administrative Services, a tree fruit business based in Yakima, Washington, has agreed to pay $127,500 to a former employee and to provide other relief to resolve a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal
Pneuline Supply Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Case
GREELEY, Colo. – Pneuline Supply, a Colorado parts manufacturer, will pay $44,250 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
North Memorial Health to Pay $180,000 to Resolve EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
MINNEAPOLIS – North Memorial Health, a health care provider that operates two hospitals and 26 specialty and primary care clinics, urgent and emergency care facilities and medical transportation services throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area, will pay $180,000 and provide
Comment Period Open for EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released for public comment, and published in the Federal Register on January 10, a draft of its Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for Fiscal Years 2023-2027, the agency announced today. Once
Hiland Dairy to Pay $140,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
ST. LOUIS – Hiland Dairy Foods, a Springfield, Missouri-based producer and distributor of dairy products, will pay $140,000 to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
McDonald’s Franchise to Pay Nearly $2 Million to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
LAS VEGAS – AMTCR, Inc., AMTCR Nevada, Inc., and AMTCR California, LLC (AMTCR), a Kingman, Arizona headquartered franchise owner operating approximately 18 McDonald’s restaurants in Nevada, Arizona and California, will pay $1,997,500 to resolve a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by
Williamsburg Hometown Iga Sued by EEOC for Religious Discrimination
The Williamsburg Hometown IGA violated federal discrimination law by refusing to hire a job applicant because of his Spiritualist Rastafarian dreadlocks hairstyle, the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed on December 27, 2022.
Red Roof Inns, Inc. Will Pay $43,188 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
Red Roof Inns, Inc. (Red Roof) will pay $43,188.00 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
American Piping Inspection to Pay $250,000 to Settle EEOC Race Discrimination and Retaliation Suit
HOUSTON – American Piping Inspection, Inc. (API), an Oklahoma-based testing and piping inspection services company, agreed to pay $250,000 and to provide other substantial equitable relief to resolve a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
EEOC and CCS Facility Services Conciliate Sexual Harassment Finding
RENTON, Wash. – CCS Facility Services, Inc. has agreed to provide payment and furnish other relief to resolve a sexual harassment complaint filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
The Latina janitor who filed the
EEOC and Fashion Retailers Conciliate Pregnancy Bias Charge
HAYDEN, Idaho – Fashion retailers Sage Boutique, LLC, and Just Because – Washington, LLC, located in Hayden, Idaho, and Newport, Washington, respectively, have agreed to pay a former employee $37,000 and furnish other relief to resolve a discrimination charge filed
EEOC Announces Two Senior-Level Appointments
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today the selection of two individuals to key Senior Executive Service managerial positions at the agency. EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows selected Patricia St. Clair as the new director of Field
EEOC Sues Enforge, LLC for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Enforge, LLC, a Michigan-based tie rods and automotive parts company conducting business in North Carolina, violated federal law when it subjected a female employee to a sexually hostile work environment and then fired her for complaining about
Proctor Financial to Pay $67,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Suit and Avoid Trial
DETROIT – Proctor Financial, Inc., an insurance company based in Troy, Michigan that provides insurance products for residential and commercial properties, will pay $67,000 to settle a retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
ISS Facility Services to Pay $47,500 to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
ATLANTA – ISS Facility Services, Inc. (ISS), a workplace experience and facility management company, will pay $47,500 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal
Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC to Pay $49,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC agreed to pay $49,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
EEOC Announces Registration Now Open for FY 2023 Federal EEO Training Courses
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today opening of registration for FY 2023 federal sector EEO training courses at https://www.eeoc.gov/training-institute/eeo-federal-courses. The first of more than 50 classes will begin in Feb. 2023 with virtual and in-person
Qualtool Agrees to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
MIAMI – Qualtool, Inc., a Tavares, Florida tool manufacturing company, will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
According to the EEOC’s
EEOC Sues Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for Religious Discrimination
ATLANTA – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), a pediatric healthcare system in Georgia, violated federal law when it fired a maintenance assistant for requesting a religious exemption to its influenza vaccination policy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged
JDKD Enterprises Will Pay $100,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
PHILADELPHIA — JDKD Enterprises, L.P., a Sewell, New Jersey limited partnership that owns and operates numerous McDonald’s franchises in New Jersey, will pay $100,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the
2023 Disability:IN Global Conference & Expo Registration is Now Open
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CEO Letter on Disability Inclusion
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Fortune: Long COVID has forced millions out of work and wiped out $170 billion in wages annually. Here’s how employers can avoid losing talent this winter
Winter is quickly approaching, marking yet another turn around the sun for the COVID-19 pandemic. But there is a silver lining when it comes to inoculation progress. More than 80% of the U.S. population has received at least one vaccine
Rural Office of Community Services Inc. to Pay $320,000 to Resolve EEOC Sex Discrimination Charge
CHICAGO – Rural Office of Community Services Inc., a Wagner, South Dakota-based social services agency, which serves low-income families and individuals across multiple locations in South Dakota, will pay $320,000 in monetary relief to a class of affected employees to
Jerry’s Chevrolet and Jerry’s Motor Cars will Pay $62,500 to Settle EEOC Equal Pay and Retaliation Suit
BALTIMORE – Jerry’s Chevrolet Inc., and Jerry’s Motor Cars Inc., leading Baltimore County auto dealerships, will pay $62,500 and furnish other relief to settle a pay discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the
Partner Spotlight: Texthelp and KPMG work together to include people with neurodivergent conditions
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December Digital Accessibility Roundup
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Circle K to Pay $8 Million to Resolve EEOC Disability, Pregnancy, and Retaliation Charges
PHOENIX – Circle K Stores Inc. has entered into a nationwide agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to resolve disability, pregnancy and retaliation discrimination charges, the federal agency announced today.
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Outwest Express and American One Source Agree to Pay $90,000 to Resolve Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Charge
LOUIS – Outwest Express, a transportation services company, and American One Source, a professional employer organization that provides human resource services, have agreed to pay $90,000 to voluntarily resolve a sex discrimination and retaliation charge filed with the U.S. Equal
Evangeline Hawthorne Named New EEOC Miami District Office Director
MIAMI – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that Evangeline Hawthorne has been named director of its Miami District Office.
As district director, Hawthorne will manage and oversee the EEOC’s work enforcing the federal laws against employment discrimination
Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation to Pay $55,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Suit
ATLANTA – Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation, a public hospital in Atlanta, Ga., will pay $55,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency announced today.
Keystone Foods LLC to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Keystone Foods LLC, which operates a food processing facility in Eufaula, Alabama, agreed to pay $60,000 to settle a retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Sacramento Paper Plant to Pay $385,000 to Settle EEOC Race Harassment Lawsuit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Paper manufacturers Packaging Corporation of America Central California Corrugated, LLC. (PCA) and Schwarz Partners LP will pay $385,000 and implement preventative measures to settle a racial harassment lawsuit seeking relief for two African American men who worked
NaVOBA and Disability:IN Collaborate to Advance Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses
In honor of Veteran’s Day, the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) announced today a formal collaboration with Disability:IN, the global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business.
Under the agreement, NaVOBA and Disability:IN will work to enhance business opportunities for
Spotlight on Mentoring: Dominus Gray & GSK
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EEOC and Federal Agency Partners Issue Resource Document for Military Service Members & Veterans Facing Employment Discrimination
WASHINGTON- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a resource document, “Protections Against Employment Discrimination for Service Members and Veterans,” describing federal protections from unlawful employment discrimination against service members and veterans.
Pneuline Supply Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Case
GREELEY, Colo. – Pneuline Supply, a Colorado parts manufacturer, will pay $44,250 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
United Airlines to Pay $305,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
NEW YORK – United Airlines will pay $305,000 to a Buddhist pilot and will provide other relief to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
EEOC and Resourceful Environmental Services Agree to Conciliate Sexual Orientation Charge
TUPELO, Miss. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Resourceful Environmental Services, headquartered in Ripley, Mississippi, reached a voluntary conciliation agreement to resolve a charge of discrimination filed by a former employee alleging a hostile work environment based
EEOC Seeks Public Input on FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released for public comment a draft of its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2026, the agency announced today. The draft plan can be found at Regulations.gov (https://www.regulations.gov/document/EEOC-2022-0004-0001). Comments must be
Ford Motor Company to Pay $115,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Case
CHICAGO – Automaker Ford Motor Company will pay $115,000 and furnish other relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Jury Returns Verdict for EEOC in ‘Regarded As’ Disability Case Against West Meade Place
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A jury has returned a verdict for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a former employee fired by West Meade Place, a privately owned Nashville rehabilitation and health care facility, the federal agency
Partner Spotlight: Meijer
Meijer Invests in Technology to Support Blind and Low Vision Community
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November Digital Accessibility Roundup
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EEOC and Kroger Limited Partnership I Resolve Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Kroger Limited Partnership I will pay $180,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency announced today. The EEOC had filed suit on behalf of two
EEOC Sues Global Medical Response and American Medical Response for Religious and Disability Discrimination
DENVER – Emergency transport companies Global Medical Response, Inc. (“GMR”), American Medical Response, Inc. (“AMR”), and AMR’s subsidiaries located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, violated federal law by discriminating and retaliating against a nationwide class of applicants and employee first responders
Regina Stephens Named EEOC’s New Chief Administrative Judge
WASHINGTON — Regina Stephens has been named to the newly created senior executive position of chief administrative judge in the Office of Field Programs, the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.
EEOC Releases Updated “Know Your Rights” Poster
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released the ‘Know Your Rights’ poster, which updates and replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. Covered employers are required by federal law to prominently display the poster at
Elwood Staffing to Pay $77,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
OREM, Utah – An Orem, Utah branch of Elwood Staffing Services, a nationwide staffing company, will pay $77,500 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced
Russell Shaffer Joins Disability:IN as Executive Vice President, Programs & Strategy
Russell Shaffer
Executive Vice President, Programs & Strategy
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Focus Plumbing Pays $500,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit
LAS VEGAS – Focus Plumbing, LLC agreed to pay $500,000 and along with Focus Electric, LLC, Focus Concrete, LLC, Focus Fire Protection, LLC, and Focus Framing, Door, & Trim, LLC, agreed to furnish comprehensive injunctive relief to settle a sexual
Pivotal Home Solutions to Pay $175,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
CHICAGO – Pivotal Home Solutions, a home warranty company headquartered in Naperville, Illinois, will pay $175,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
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Partner Spotlight: Vispero
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October Digital Accessibility Roundup
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Staffing Solutions to Pay $550,000 to Settle EEOC Discriminatory Hiring and Placement Suit
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Staffing Solutions of WNY Inc., a Buffalo-based staffing company that places employees with clients throughout Western New York, will pay $550,000 and furnish other relief to settle an employment discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment
Tearsheet: It’s 2022 and FIs are still struggling to make their products accessible. Procure Access wants to change that.
One in five adult Americans has a disability. 35% of these people are of prime working age, and the total discretionary income held by them amounts to $21 billion. Despite having considerable economic power, people with disabilities remain largely unexplored
Independent Banker: How to Reach Customers with Disabilities
Some people living with disabilities eschew banking services because they feel financially underserved or physically barred. Through sensitive customer service, affordable products and ADA-compliant accessibility, community banks can make them feel welcomed and accommodated.
Many people with disabilities don’t have any
EEOC Sues Supreme Staffing LLC, Inspire Hotel Staffing LLC, and Better Placement LLC for Race Discrimination
Memphis, Tenn. – Supreme Staffing LLC, Inspire Hotel Staffing LLC, and Better Placement LLC, which together operate as an integrated enterprise staffing agency, violated federal civil rights law when they engaged in discrimination in the selection, referral, placement, and assignment
EEOC Sues Lakeside Plastics for Racial Harassment and Retaliation
MILWAUKEE – Lakeside Plastics, a manufacturing company that produces traffic safety products, screen printing inks, and plastisol formulations located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, violated civil rights law when it subjected a Black employee to a hostile work environment because of his
EEOC Sues Alto Construction and J.A. Croson for Race Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
TAMPA and ORLANDO, Fla. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that it has filed two separate race discrimination lawsuits – one against Alto Construction Co. Inc., a site development and asphalt paving construction company based in
EEOC Sues Supreme Staffing LLC, Inspire Hotel Staffing LLC, and fetter Placement LLC for Race Discrimination
Memphis, Tenn. – Supreme Staffing LLC, Inspire Hotel Staffing LLC, and Better Placement LLC, which together operate as an integrated enterprise staffing agency, violated federal civil rights law when they engaged in discrimination in the selection, referral, placement, and assignment
EEOC Sues Shepherd Electric Co., Inc., for Race Discrimination and Retaliation
BALTIMORE – Shepherd Electric Co., Inc., a wholesale electrical distributor that operates in the Baltimore/Washington area, violated federal law when it fired two former managers because of their race retaliating for complaining about race-based discrimination, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
EEOC Sues Tractor Supply Company for Disability Discrimination
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Hattiesburg, Mississippi-based Tractor Supply Company violated federal law and the civil rights of an employee with a disability when it publicized her confidential medical information, subjected her to a hostile work environment, disciplined her without justification, and
EEOC Sues Gypsum Express for Sex Discrimination, Retaliation and Constructive Discharge
INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that it filed suit against Gypsum Express, Ltd., headquartered in Baldwinsville, New York, for sex discrimination in hiring, as well as retaliation and constructive discharge involving two former recruiters.
EEOC Sues Starlite Station for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
GREELEY, Colo. – ’Murica LLC, operator of the Western-themed Starlite Station bar and dance hall in Greeley violated federal law when it subjected employees to a sexually hostile work environment, then retaliated against employees who opposed the employer’s actions, the
EEOC Sues Sinclair Broadcast Group for Race Discrimination
BALTIMORE – Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. violated federal law when it discriminated against an employee because of her race, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
EEOC Sues Schuff Steel Company for Race and National Origin Discrimination
PHOENIX — Schuff Steel Company, a steel fabrication and erection company, violated federal law by harassing African American and Hispanic employees at its location in Eloy, Arizona and retaliating against them when they complained, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC Sues Teamsters Local Union #455 for Sexual Harassment
BOULDER, Colo. – Teamsters Union Local #455, a certified collective bargaining representative and labor organization, violated federal law when it failed to take action against its business agent, despite notice that he previously sexually harassed and verbally assaulted other females,
EEOC Sues Red Robin for Sexual Harassment, Retaliation, and Constructive Discharge
EVERETT, Wash. —Red Robin International, Inc., a casual dining chain with restaurants throughout the United States and Canada, violated federal law when it allowed a male line cook to sexually harass female employees despite repeated notice of such unlawful behavior,
EEOC Sues Mexico Restaurant for Sexual and Racial Harassment
HONOLULU – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against Mexico Restaurant, Inc., a local restaurant on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, for racial and sexual harassment, the federal agency announced today.
EEOC Sues Keystone RV for Disability Discrimination
INDIANAPOLIS – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it filed suit against Keystone RV Company, headquartered in Goshen, Indiana, for failing to accommodate and firing an employee with a disability at its Wakarusa, Indiana factory.
EEOC Releases New Data and Expands Visualizations
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released new data on its website and added the ability for the public to visualize charges of discrimination filed with the agency by state.
EEOC Sues Heartfelt Home Healthcare Services for Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination
ERIE, Pa. – A home health care services company in northwest Pennsylvania violated federal law by firing an employee because she was pregnant and because of her disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed
EEOC Sues Pretium Packaging, Llc. for Sex Discrimination
TOLEDO, Ohio – Pretium Packaging, LLC., a manufacturer of plastic bottles and containers, violated federal law at its Leipsic, Ohio facility by failing to promote or hire qualified females as machine operators, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged
International Paper Co. to Pay $65,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
DALLAS – Memphis-based International Paper Co. will pay $65,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
EEOC Sues University of Texas at Permian Basin Under The Equal Pay Act
MIDLAND, Texas – The University of Texas at Permian Basin violated the Equal Pay Act by paying lesser wages to a female assistant/associate professor of accounting than it paid to two males hired to perform the same job, the U.S.
EEOC Sues Omaha Hospitality Group for Disability Discrimination
ST. LOUIS – Operators of an Omaha hotel violated federal law when they fired a general manager after being hospitalized for depression, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
EEOC Sues Thomas B. Finan Center for Equal Pay Act Violations
BALTIMORE – The Maryland Department of Health’s Thomas B. Finan Center in Cumberland, a state residential psychiatric care center, has been violating federal law by paying its sole male Therapeutic Recreator more than all four female Therapeutic Recreators at the
EEOC Sues Lyneer Staffing, LLC for Disability Discrimination
BALTIMORE – Lyneer Staffing, LLC, a leading national staffing agency, violated federal law when it failed to refer an applicant for a position at a retail warehouse because she is deaf, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.
Walgreens Sued by EEOC for Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination
ALEXANDRIA, La. – Walgreens Co., a pharmacy and retailer, violated federal law when it refused to allow a pregnant worker with disabilities to take emergency leave to seek medical attention, forcing her to quit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC Sues Maryland HVAC Company for Pay Discrimination
BALTIMORE — Mechanical Design Systems, Inc. (MDS), an HVAC design and installation services company with offices in Clinton, Maryland and operating in the greater Washington, DC metro area, violated civil rights law by paying female Project Managers less than male
EEOC Sues Landmark Dodge and Landmark South for Sex Discrimination in Hiring and Retaliation
ST. LOUIS – Landmark Dodge and Landmark South, an Independence, Mo. auto dealership, violated federal law by segregating its sales and office employees by sex, hiring only men for sales jobs and women for office jobs and retaliating against employees
EEOC Sues R3 Government Solutions for Race Discrimination and Retaliation
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – R3 Government Solutions, LLC, a federal contractor that recruits and hires workers for federal jobs, violated federal law when it retaliated against a Black female recruiter and discriminated against her because of race, the U.S. Equal Employment
EEOC Sues Construction Company Goodsell/Wilkins for Harassment of Latino Workers
LOS ANGELES – Orange County, California-based construction contractor Goodsell/Wilkins, Inc., violated federal law when it subjected a class of Latino employees to harassment and retaliation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced in a federal lawsuit filed today.
EEOC Sues Fischer Connectors for Age Discrimination
ATLANTA – Fischer Connectors, Inc., a Swiss-based national manufacturer of circular connectors used in medical devices, violated federal law when it fired its human resources director due to her age (67), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in
PFG Customized Distribution Sued by EEOC for Sex Discrimination
INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that it filed suit against Kenneth O. Lester Company, Inc., doing business as PFG Customized Distribution – Indiana (PFG Customized Distribution), headquartered in Lebanon, Tennessee, for sex discrimination in
A Message from EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows on Hispanic Heritage Month 2022
Dear Colleagues:
From September 15th to October 15th of each year, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the achievements of our country’s Hispanic communities. This year’s theme is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation,” a reminder that diverse voices and
EEOC Sues Affordable Home Furnishings for Race Discrimination
BATON ROUGE, La. – Affordable Rent-to-Own, LLC, doing business as Affordable Home Furnishings, a furniture retailer and lessor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, violated federal law when it subjected an African American manager-in-training to a hostile work environment and then discharged
EEOC Sues Eagle Marine Services for Disability Discrimination
NEW ORLEANS – Eagle Marine Services Electrical & Refrigeration, LLC, a marine services company based in Berwick, Louisiana, violated federal law when it refused to hire or accommodate a worker because he used medication prescribed by his doctor to treat
Lilly USA Sued by EEOC for Nationwide Age Discrimination
INDIANAPOLIS – Lilly USA, LLC, a pharmaceutical corporation based in Indianapolis, Indiana, violated federal law by intentionally failing to hire older workers based on their age for pharmaceutical sales representative positions from April 2017 to 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment
EEOC Completes Commission Meeting Series on Future Enforcement Priorities
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) completed its third and final Commission listening session Sept. 22, “Shaping the EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Priorities,” to obtain public input on future enforcement priorities.
Witnesses included representatives from civil rights and workers’
EEOC Sues Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. for Disability Discrimination
BALTIMORE– Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. violated federal law when it discriminated against an employee because of disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it announced today.
According to EEOC’s lawsuit, the helpdesk technician, who was diagnosed
EEOC Sues Ranger Tool and Die for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Ranger Tool and Die, Inc. (Ranger), an industrial machine shop with locations in Paragould and Jonesboro, Arkansas, violated federal law when it failed to prevent sexual harassment at its Jonesboro location and then retaliated against employees
EEOC Sues Maximum Security NYC, Inc. For Disability and Age Discrimination
NEW YORK – Maximum Security NYC, Inc., a security company headquartered in Queens, New York, violated federal law when it denied work assignments to and then fired a 57-year-old employee based on his disability and age, the U.S. Equal Employment
IHOP Franchisee Pays $125,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
BALTIMORE – Koerner Management Group, Inc. (KMG), which operates IHOP restaurants in Maryland and Virginia, has agreed to pay $125,000 and provide significant injunctive and other non-monetary relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against the company by the
EEOC Sues the Princess Martha, Llc and TJM Properties, Inc. for Disability Discrimination
St. Petersburg, Fla. – The Princess Martha, an upscale senior living residence owned and managed by TJM Properties, violated federal law by revoking an applicant’s job offer because of her disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in
Procure Access Initiatives and Human Impact
Inclusion means that all employees, customers, and suppliers are empowered to participate meaningfully and fully. At Disability:IN, we know that inclusion cannot exist without digital accessibility. That is why we are proud to announce the launch of the Procure Access
Eagle Services to Pay $100,000 to Resolve EEOC National Origin and Race Discrimination Charge
CHICAGO – Eagle Services, an industrial and environmental cleaning service with locations in Illinois and Indiana, will pay $100,000 in monetary relief to a class of affected employees to voluntarily resolve an employment discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal
READOUT: EEOC and US DOL’s OFCCP hosted A.I. and Algorithmic Fairness and HIRE Initiatives roundtable
WASHINGTON – On Sept. 13, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Charlotte A. Burrows and Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Director Jenny R. Yang hosted a virtual roundtable with external stakeholders to discuss the
Lowe’s to Pay $700,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Discrimination Lawsuit
PHOENIX — Lowe’s, a nationwide hardware and home improvement company, will pay $700,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
The EEOC charged in
EEOC to Hold Commission Meeting Sept. 22 on Future Enforcement Priorities
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced today that it will hold a Commission meeting on Sept. 22, “Shaping the EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Priorities,” the final listening session in a series to obtain public input on future enforcement
EEOC Sues Dental Health Products, Inc. for Retaliation
SAN ANTONIO – Wisconsin-based Dental Health Products, Inc. (DHP), a nationwide provider of supplies and equipment to dental practices, violated federal law by firing a sales representative based in McAllen, Texas because she made a complaint to human resources alleging
EEOC Sues BaronHR and Radiant Services for Discriminatory Recruitment and Hiring
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit against the national staffing agency BaronHR, LLC and Radiant Services Corporation, a commercial laundry facility that serves the hospitality industry in Southern California, for discriminatory denial of employment
Skils’kin to Pay $100,000 to Settle EEOC Race Discrimination and Retaliation Case
CHEYENNE, Wyo.– Skils’kin, a non-profit focused on disabilities and employment that operates in Washington, Montana, Oklahoma, and Wyoming, will pay $100,000 and provide other relief to settle a race discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),
Chili’s Grill and Bar Sued by EEOC for Sexual Harassment of Teens in Texas and Arkansas Restaurants
DALLAS – MEMPHIS – LITTLE ROCK – Two Chili’s Grill & Bar Restaurants in Arkansas and Texas subjected female employees, including teens, to sexually hostile work environments in violation of federal law, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charged in
Celebrating Disability Employment, Inclusion, and the Future of Work
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EEOC Sues Bojangles for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Bojangles’ Restaurants, Inc., a Delaware corporation operating in Greensboro, North Carolina, violated federal law when it subjected a female employee to a sexually hostile work environment and then retaliated against her for complaining about it, the U.S.
EY, Google, Merck, Microsoft, Salesforce and Twitter are Among First 20 Companies to Sign the Procure Access Statement
EY, Google, Merck, Microsoft, Salesforce and Twitter are Among First 20 Companies to Sign the Procure Access Statement Facilitated by Disability:IN
New business-to-business initiative seeks to drive accessibility into procurement processes for companies that buy and sell technology and other products
EEOC Sues Elderwood at Burlington for Racial Harassment
BURLINGTON, Vt. – 98 Starr Road Operating Co., LLC, doing business as Elderwood at Burlington, a large long-term care facility located in Burlington, Vermont, violated federal law by allowing black nurses and nurse assistants to be subjected to ongoing and
EEOC Sues Safelite Autoglass for Sex Discrimination
AUSTIN, Texas – Ohio-based Safelite AutoGlass, a vehicle glass repair and replacement business, violated federal law by refusing to hire a qualified applicant because she is a woman, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed
EEOC to Hold Virtual Commission Meeting Sept. 12, 2022 to Focus on Workers Vulnerable to Discrimination
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced today that on Sept. 12 it will hold a virtual Commission meeting, “Identifying Vulnerable Workers and Reaching Underserved Communities,” to focus on populations that are especially vulnerable to employment discrimination in
September Digital Accessibility Roundup
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Partner Spotlight: Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Advancing Disability Inclusion at Lowe’s Through Innovation
To better serve customers and our associates who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Lowe’s has created an American Sign Language (ASL) tools and resources, including an app with Talk-to-Text capabilities to facilitate open
Travis Nicholson Named as EEOC’s New Dallas District Director
DALLAS – Travis Nicholson will be the new district director of the Dallas District of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
EEOC Event: “Decoded: can technology advance equitable recruiting and hiring?”
Join U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Charlotte A. Burrows and U.S. Department of Labor’s OFCCP Director Jenny R. Yang for Decoded, a roundtable event to explore potential barriers automated technologies present to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. The speakers
SmartTalent Sued by EEOC for Sex Discrimination
SEATTLE — Gig Harbor, Washington-based staffing agency SmartTalent violated federal law by repeatedly refusing to assign female workers to certain temporary jobs, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed in federal court.
The agency is now
Lone Star Ambulance to Pay $90,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Case
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Lone Star Ambulance, a San Antonio critical care transportation company, has agreed to pay $90,000 in damages and furnish other relief in order to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),
Partner Spotlight: Diageo
How Diageo is creating a culture of belonging
We believe at Diageo the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business, and a better world. So as part of our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ 10-year sustainability action plan,
EEOC and Christopher’s Dodge Ram Agree to Conciliate Discrimination Charge
DENVER — Chris the Crazy Trader, Inc., doing business as Christopher’s Dodge Ram in Golden, Colorado, has agreed to conciliate a discrimination charge involving failure to hire females with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced
EEOC Sues Justin Vineyards & Winery and The Wonderful Company for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
LOS ANGELES – Justin Vineyards & Winery LLC, a wine production company headquartered in Paso Robles, California, and its parent company, The Wonderful Company LLC, headquartered in Los Angeles, violated federal law by allowing a class of female employees to
Mooresville Hampton Inn Settles EEOC Racial Harassment Lawsuit
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – T.M.F. Mooresville, LLC, operating in Mooresville, North Carolina as Hampton Inn & Suites Mooresville / Lake Norman, has agreed to pay $60,000 and provide other non-monetary relief to resolve a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment
EEOC Sues Il Fornaio (America) LLC for Sex Harassment and Retaliation
LOS ANGELES – Il Fornaio (America), LLC, a full-service, upscale Italian restaurant company that owns and operates 20 locations in California, Colorado, and Nevada, violated federal law by allowing a class of female employees to be subjected to sex-based harassment
Suisan Company, Ltd to Pay $90,000 to Settle EEOC Race Harassment Lawsuit
HONOLULU – Suisan Company, Limited (Suisan), a food distributor on the island of Hawaii, has agreed to pay $90,000 and provide other relief to resolve a race harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),
EEOC Sues Salvation Army for Disability Discrimination
DETROIT – Global charitable organization The Salvation Army violated federal law at its Ann Arbor, Michigan thrift store when it fired a cashier because of his mental and physical disabilities, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a
The Wireless Solutions to Pay $30,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Case
SAN ANTONIO — Al Meghani Enterprises, Inc., doing business as The Wireless Solutions, a specialty retailer of wireless products, services and accessories, has agreed to pay $30,000 in damages and furnish other relief in order to settle a lawsuit for
EEOC Sues Skywest Airlines for Sex Discrimination
DALLAS – Utah-based SkyWest Airlines violated federal law by subjecting a female parts clerk to sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
EEOC to Hold Commission Meeting in Buffalo Aug. 22 to Focus on Racial and Economic Justice
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced details about a listening session to take place in Buffalo, NY on Aug. 22, 2022. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. EDT and run until about 3 p.m. EDT. It
EEOC Sues Lacey’s Place for Pay Discrimination
CHICAGO — Lacey’s Place LLC Series Midlothian, doing business as Lacey’s Place, which owns and operates more than 30 video gaming parlors in Illinois, violated civil rights law by paying female district managers lower wages than male district managers on
EEOC Sues Aspire Nursing Homes for Sexual Orientation Discrimination
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Aspire Regional Partners, Inc., MSTC Development, Inc., and their nursing homes known as the Northwood Assisted Living and Northwood Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facilities (collectively, “Aspire”), violated federal law when they discriminated against a maintenance director because
EEOC Sues Walmart for Disability Discrimination
AIKEN, S.C. – Wal-Mart Stores East, LP violated federal law when its Aiken, South Carolina retail store failed to provide reasonable accommodation to a part-time sales associate and then placed him on indefinite unpaid leave, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Ring Power Settles EEOC Race Discrimination Case
AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Ring Power Corporation, North and Central Florida’s CAT-brand heavy equipment dealer, has agreed to pay $65,000 and furnish comprehensive injunctive relief to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the
Plains and Copperhead Pipeline Companies Reach Settlement with EEOC for $1.75 Million
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Four national companies that jointly built and maintained oil & gas pipelines in New Mexico and Texas will pay $1,750,000 and provide other relief to settle a systemic race, national origin and sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit
Spotlight on Mentoring with Wells Fargo
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Kathleen Castore, Disability:IN Supplier Mentoring & Development Consultant, spoke with Priscilla Wallace, SVP, Head of Supplier Diversity at Wells Fargo. Priscilla and her team have supported Disability:IN for many years, including, the DOBE (Disability-Owned Business Enterprises)
Gas Field Specialists to Pay $184,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Case
PHILADELPHIA – Gas Field Specialists, Inc. (GFS), a Potter County, Pennsylvania-based natural gas well service company, will pay $184,000 and provide significant injunctive and other non-monetary relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
WSJ: Diversity + Business
An insightful view of how diversity is changing the landscape of business.
HR Brew: Microsoft’s chief accessibility officer on stepping up disability inclusion efforts
Lay-Flurrie cites training, technology, and inclusion as key components to success.
When employees feel left out at work, they’re more likely to leave their jobs. And yet, 48% of US adults who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision report facing
Rehab Management: More Companies Are Employing People with Disabilities in Leadership Roles, Per Disability:IN
Disability:IN, the global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business, in collaboration with the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), released the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI) recently at Disability:IN’s 2022 Global Conference in Dallas.
The DEI is the world’s
New Haven Register: CT companies recognized as ‘Best Places to Work’ for disability inclusion
Several companies headquartered in Connecticut earned 100 percent scores in the 2022 Disability Equality Index, which comprises one of the leading measures of the workplace inclusion of people with disabilities.
Ridgefield-based Boehringer Ingelheim, Bloomfield-based Cigna, Stamford-based Gartner, Hartford-based The Hartford, Stamford-based
NJBIZ: 19 NJ companies earn top scores on 2022 Disability Equality Index
Disability:IN, in collaboration with the American Association of People with Disabilities, recently released the 2022 Disability Equality Index at the organization’s 2022 Global Conference in Dallas, which took place July 18 to 21.
A record 415 companies participated in this year’s
HR Brew: Despite progress toward inclusion, report finds few employees openly identify as disabled
The Disability Equality Index examined progress in disability inclusion at work.
Even as employers appear to make progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) employment numbers, the World Economic Forum reports that just 4% of global businesses prioritize disability inclusivity, despite
Axios: Communicators can drive disability inclusion
July is Disability Pride Month. It’s also the month that Congress signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law in 1990.
Why it matters: 26% of Americans have a disability, according to the CDC. That’s approximately 61 million, or one in
Bloomberg Law: Disability Representation on Boards Is Up, Yet Inclusion Lags
An increase in people with disabilities in boardrooms and corporate leadership isn’t always translating to more inclusive workplaces for rank-and-file employees.
Of the 415 companies that participated in the 2022 nonprofit Disability:IN’s Disability Equality Index Report, 30% have at least one
HR Dive: Disability Equality Index shows uptick in CEOs with disabilities
Employers have recognized that wellness resources are a form of disability affirmation, the report noted.
This year’s Disability Equality Index presents a notable upward trend: 126 companies reported having a senior executive that is known internally as being a person with
EEOC Sues Broadleaf and Conduent for Disability Discrimination
NEW YORK – Conduent State and Local Solutions, Inc., a business services provider that operates the New York E-ZPass toll collection system, and Broadleaf Results, an employment agency, violated federal law when they both failed to accommodate a customer service
August Digital Accessibility Roundup
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EEOC to Hold Commission Meeting in Buffalo Aug. 22 to Focus on Racial and Economic Justice
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced today that it will hold a listening session in Buffalo, N.Y. on Aug. 22, 2022. The listening session will focus on racial and economic justice and is the first in the
Fast Company: Why inclusive marketing means accessible marketing
The disability community continues to be underrepresented and undervalued in advertising, but 3 core principles from Google’s accessible marketing playbook can help any brand improve.
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CNBC: Amazon, Starbucks and Google among best places to work for professionals with disabilities
In 2021, 77% of workers with disabilities said their employer has done a better job supporting them since the pandemic started. Now, companies are building on that support, with significant increases in leadership and boardroom diversity, according to the 2022 Disability Equality Index report
EEOC Announces Independent Study Confirming Pay Data Collection is a Key Tool to Fight Discrimination
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or the Commission) welcomed the report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) issued today, which studied the EEOC’s historic, first-time collection of pay data from certain
EEOC Report Examines Trends in Federal EEO Directors Reporting Structure
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a report indicating progress in compliance with the requirement that EEO (equal employment opportunity) directors at federal agencies report directly to the heads of those agencies.
Disability:IN Announces the 2022 Inclusion Awards Winners
T-Mobile named Employer of the Year;
Bristol Myers Squibb wins ERG/BRG of the Year
ALEXANDRIA, VA. (July 26, 2022)—Disability:IN, the global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business, today announced the 2022 Inclusion Award recipients. The awards recognize visionary brands and
EEOC Launches New Webpage for Tribal Programs
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Office of Field Programs has launched a new webpage for its tribal programs, the federal agency announced today.
EEOC Announces First Spanish Language Webinar for Employers
WASHINGTON – On Aug. 4, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a virtual EEO workshop for employers exclusively in Spanish, a first for the agency.
Vogue Business: Gucci Disrupts Disability Inclusion
Capsule collections have helped make adaptive fashion more mainstream, and a handful of brands are adding more inclusive HR policies, but Gucci is thinking far more broadly. The luxury house hopes to create systems change, a disruptive approach to disability
EEOC Opens Registration for 25th Annual EXCEL Conference
WASHINGTON – The U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today the opening of registration for the annual EXCEL (Examining Conflicts in Employment Laws) training conference. The virtual event, to be held Aug. 23-25, 2022, provides the federal and private
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Disability Equality Index® Shows More Companies Seek People with Disabilities for Leadership and Boardroom Roles in Bid to Modernize Disability Inclusion
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Companies use DEI findings to address workplace inequities as disability inclusion emerges as a new frontier for ESG investing and corporate social responsibility
DALLAS, July 19, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Disability:IN, the global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business, in collaboration
Huntington Ingalls and NSC Technologies Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit for $350,000
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Staffing agency NSC Technologies, LLC and shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Incorporated agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Bloomberg: Workers With Disabilities Still Struggle to Get Hired
People with disabilities have remained chronically underemployed in the US for decades, despite the proven advantages that these individuals bring to the workplace. Here is how advocates and businesses are trying to change that.
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Kelley Williamson Company Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Case For $75,000
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Kelley Williamson Company, a Rockford-based gas station, and convenience store operator, will pay $75,000 and furnish other relief to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charging sexual harassment and improper disclosure
Armed Forces Services Corporation Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit For $60,000
SAN DIEGO – Armed Forces Services Corporation (AFSC), an Arlington, Virginia-based provider of health and wellness solutions to military service members, has agreed to pay $60,000 and provide other relief to resolve a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by
EEOC Issues Report on Women in STEM Jobs in the Federal Sector
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a report on the participation and experiences of women who work in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) within the federal government. Although there has been a great deal
Colclough Named as EEOC’s New Director of Field Management Programs
WASHINGTON – Thomas Colclough has been named the new director of field management programs for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
“I am proud and pleased to continue my service at the EEOC in this
Rover’s Place to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Case
CHICAGO – A dog kennel company in suburban Chicago, Rover’s Place, will pay $60,000 and furnish other relief to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The EEOC charged alleging
Green Lantern and Pullman Associates to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit
NEW YORK – Green-Lantern Inn, Inc. and Pullman Associates, LLC, two commonly-owned Rochester, New York-based companies that own and operate the Mr. Dominic’s on Main and Mr. Dominic’s at the Lake restaurants in Rochester, New York, will pay $60,000 and
Applebee’s to Pay $100,000 to Settle EEOC Lawsuit Over Sexual Orientation and Race Discrimination, Retaliation for Complaining
TAMPA, Fla. – Neighborhood Restaurant Partners Florida, LLC (NRP), which operates an Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill restaurant in Plant City, Florida, has agreed to pay $100,000 and furnish comprehensive injunctive relief to settle a sexual orientation and race discrimination
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Brandon Dermatology Resolves EEOC Genetic Discrimination Finding
TAMPA, Fla. – Brandon Dermatology, a Tampa Bay-based medical practice, will compensate affected employees and furnish other relief to resolve a Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA) finding made by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced
Lone Wolf Resources to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Lone Wolf Resources, L.L.C., an environmental remediation and construction services company based in Texas will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a race discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal
July Digital Accessibility Roundup
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Partner Spotlight: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin’s PATH to Neurodiversity
Lockheed Martin believes that diversity of thought is vital to innovation and is committed to bringing different perspectives to creating ground-breaking technologies that enable their customers to fulfill their important missions.
Two years ago, Lockheed Martin’s Rotary
EEOC Sues Hobby Lobby for Disability Discimination
ST. LOUIS – Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., a national arts-and-crafts retailer, violated federal law when it refused to reasonably accommodate a cashier at its Olathe, Kansas store by allowing her to use a service dog and then fired her because
Waterway Gas and Wash Company Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Case
DENVER – Waterway Gas and Wash Company, a national provider of car wash services, will pay $70,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced
EEOC Sues Walmart for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation
RALEIGH, N.C. – Wal-Mart Stores East, LP violated federal law when it failed to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee and then fired her after she made an internal ethics complaint of disability discrimination, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Major New England McDonald’s Owner/Operator to Pay $1,600,000 to Settle EEOC Class Harassment and Retaliation Suit
NEW YORK – Coughlin, Inc., a Vermont-based company that owns and operates ten McDonald’s franchise restaurants in Vermont and New Hampshire, will pay $1,600,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sex discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S.
US Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Host HIRE Roundtable on Making Workplaces More Inclusive
WASHINGTON – On June 28, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) hosted an online discussion on skills-based hiring to promote equal employment opportunity in the
Hotel Owners to Pay $370,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
SEATTLE — GIPHX10, LLC, and Jaffer, Inc., Edmonton, Canada-based companies that operated as Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham until November 2021, have agreed to pay $370,000 to two female former housekeeping employees and to provide other relief to resolve a sexual
EEOC Sues Aurora Pro Services for Religious Discrimination
GREENSBORO, N.C. – North Carolina-based company Aurora Renovations and Developments, LLC, doing business as Aurora Pro Services, a residential home service and repair company, violated federal law when it required employees to participate in religious prayer sessions as a condition
EEOC Adds X Gender Marker to Voluntary Questions During Charge Intake Process
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today full implementation of the opportunity to select a nonbinary “X” gender marker during the intake process for filing a charge of discrimination.
Disability:IN partners with Google to launch “All IN” toolkit at Cannes
Nearly 15% of the world’s population experiences some form of disability – yet historically, the portrayal of people with disabilities in marketing has rendered them all but invisible.
Disability:IN partnered with Google to launch “All In” – an accessible marketing playbook.
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Disability:IN and Inclusion Works Surpass 200,000 Talented Hires
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Best-in-class global employment programs aim to improve disability representation in financial services, technology and other hard-to-hire sectors
ALEXANDRIA, VA. (June 23, 2022)—Disability:IN, the leading global organization driving business disability inclusion, today announced that more than 200,000 people
Media Advisory: EEOC & OFCCP to Host Hire Initiative Roundtable on Skills Based Hiring
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will host a third roundtable as part of its Hiring Initiative to Reimagine Equity (HIRE). The virtual roundtable, Skills Based Hiring:
EEOC Sues Staffing Company for National Origin Discrimination
ST. LOUIS – ResourceMFG, a national manufacturing specialty staffing company, violated federal law when it failed to refer an Oklahoma job applicant for employment because she was not born in the United States, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Pitch Perfect Challenge Sponsored by Mass Mutual
We are excited to announce the finalists for the Disability:IN 2022 Pitch Perfect Challenge!
In this exciting multi-round competition, certified Disability Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs), Service-Disabled Veteran DOBEs, and Veteran DOBEs pitch their way to business opportunities.
These three businesses, including one
NMSDC and Disability:IN Will Host Events at the Dallas Sheraton Hotel July 18 – 22
The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and Disability:IN are teaming up to promote five exciting days of events for our shared membership at the Dallas Sheraton Hotel the week of July 18.
The week will kick off with Disability:IN’s 2022 Global
EEOC Sues NSN, LLC for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation
RALEIGH, N.C. – NSN, LLC, a Virginia Corporation which provides staffing for a licensing and vocational testing center in Raleigh, North Carolina, violated federal law by failing to accommodate an employee’s disability and then retaliating against her, the U.S. Equal
HVAC Contractor to Pay $361,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
SEATTLE — Spokane Valley-based HVAC contractor Air Control Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., which does business as Air Control Heating & Electric, Inc., has agreed to pay $361,000 to seven current and former female employees and to be subject to
Boise Recruiter to Pay $125,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
BOISE, Idaho — Recruiting services company Jivaro Professional Headhunters will pay $125,000 to a former employee and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the former
EEOC Announces Registration Now Open for Training Courses
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency responsible for enforcing laws against employment discrimination and providing outreach and education to the public announced today that its registration system for federal and private sector training courses
Viewpoint and CampusPoint to Pay $225,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
PORTLAND, Ore. — Construction software developer Viewpoint, Inc. and its recruiter CampusPoint Corporation will pay $225,000 and provide significant affirmative relief to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced
Baumann Farms to Pay Over $180,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment, Retaliation and National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit
MILWAUKEE – Baumann Farms LLP, a major agricultural company in central Wisconsin, will pay $180,812.50 and provide other significant relief to settle a sexual harassment, retaliation, and national origin discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),
EEOC Sues Novo Nordisk for Age Discrimination
NEW YORK – Novo Nordisk, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of insulin and diabetes care products based in Plainsboro Township, New Jersey, violated federal law when it denied a lateral transfer to a 62-year-old employee because of her age, the
June Digital Accessibility Roundup
For this month’s round up of digital accessibility news, we took a different approach: highlighting Disability:IN corporate partners and how they celebrated and recognized the importance of accessibility for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD – May 19). As always, if