Settlement, Civil Rights Act, Enforcement Actions

EEOC Scrutinizes Vaccine Mandates: Continued Rise of Religious Accommodation Claims

Husch Blackwell LLP on 6/2/2025

The COVID-19 pandemic brought workplace vaccination policies to the forefront, raising complex questions about religious accommodations. Over four years after the initial rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, these policies remain...more

Settlement Highlights Issue of Deliberate Indifference Involving Medical Need in Jails

Robins Kaplan LLP on 3/25/2025

A recent $2.75 million settlement by Robins Kaplan LLP has drawn attention to a troubling case of deliberate indifference to medical needs at Anoka County Jail (the “Jail”). Deyonta Green, who struggled with addiction issues,...more

Walden University Agrees to Proposed Settlement to Resolve Reverse Redlining Claims

Ballard Spahr LLP on 4/8/2024

On March 28, 2024, four former Walden University students (“Plaintiffs”) filed a proposed settlement both individually and on behalf of a putative class of current and former Walden University (“Walden”) students with the...more

A Look Behind The EEOC Curtain: Enforcement Statistics Show Fewer Charges Filed In 2019, But Monetary Recoveries Ticked Up In Some...

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/28/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: The EEOC recently released its enforcement and litigation statistics for Fiscal Year 2019. Notably, the statistics indicate that 2019 saw the lowest number of charges filed in over 20 years, though there...more

Jackson National Life Insurance to Pay $20.5 Million to Settle EEOC Lawsuit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 1/10/2020

Jackson Tolerated Harassment, Discriminated Against Female and African American Employees in Promotions and Pay, and Retaliated Against Employees Who Complained, Federal Agency Charged - DENVER, Colo. - Jackson National...more

Life Care Centers of America to Pay $170,000 to Settle EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 12/30/2019

Company Refused to Provide Light Duty to Pregnant Worker, Federal Agency Charged - SEATTLE - Geriatric care giant Life Care Centers of America, Inc. and its affiliate, South Hill Operations, LLC, doing business as "Life...more

United Airlines to Pay $321,000 and Fight Internet Harassment to Settle EEOC Discrimination Suit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 12/23/2019

Pilot Repeatedly Posted Sexually Explicit Photos of a Flight Attendant To Websites for Years, Federal Agency Charged - SAN ANTONIO, Texas - United Airlines, Inc., a Chicago-headquartered international airline operating in...more

Halliburton to Pay $275,000 to Settle National Origin and Religious Discrimination Suit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 10/9/2019

Halliburton Supervisors and Co-Workers Harassed Two Muslim Employees, Federal Agency Charged - DALLAS - Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. has agreed to pay $275,000 and furnish significant relief to settle a national...more

Lexington Treatment / Treatment Centers LLC to Pay $110,000 to Settle EEOC Racial Harassment Lawsuit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 9/12/2019

Methadone Clinic Company Subjected Black Employees to Racially Hostile Work Environment, Federal Agency Charged - WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Treatment Centers, LLC, doing business as Lexington Treatment Associates, a...more

Tapioca Express to Pay $102,500 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harrasment Lawsuit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 7/30/2019

Milk Tea Franchises Abused Young Filipino Females, Federal Agency Charges SAN DIEGO - Asian tea and snack restaurant chain Tapioca Express and two of its franchisees have settled a sexual harassment lawsuit with the U.S....more

Skyline Ultd Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Charge

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 6/27/2019

Agreement Resolves Claims That a Female Worker Was Bullied and Harassed on the Basis of Sex, Federal Agency Says - HONOLULU, Hawaii - Skyline Ultd, Inc., a professional services provider to federal, state and local...more

Aaron’s to Pay $425,000 to Settle EEOC Race Harassment Suit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 6/11/2019

Managers at Furniture Retailer Warehouse Used Racist Slurs Federal Agency Charged - NEW YORK, N.Y. - Aaron's, Inc., a nationwide chain of rent-to-own furniture stores, will pay $425,000 and furnish other relief to settle a...more

Pape Material Handling to Pay $650,000 to Settle EEOC National Origin Harassment Lawsuit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 5/15/2019

Company Failed to Address Racial Slurs and Harassment of Hispanics, Federal Agency Charged - FRESNO, Calif. - Pape Material Handling, Inc., a nationwide company that sells, rents, and services forklift products, will pay...more

Remedy Intelligent Staffing and Lornamead to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 4/30/2019

Staffing Agency and Manufacturer Failed to Accommodate and Instead Fired Long-Term Temporary Worker With Kidney Condition, Agency Charged - BUFFALO, N.Y. - Remedy Intelligent Staffing, LLC, a California-based staffing...more

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