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David Cohen, M.S.

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EEOC SUES RETAIL GIANT FOR HARASSMENT OF LATINOS

June 18, 2009

The EEOC announced a lawsuit against Sam’s Club, which is owned and operated by Wal-Mart. EEOC’s lawsuit alleges Latino employees endured a hostile work environment based upon their Mexican national origin.

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HOSPITAL TO PAY $100K FOR FIRING EMPLOYEE BASED ON DISABILITY

June 18, 2009

A Pittsburgh hospital will pay $100,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit in which the hospital allegedly fired an employee because she had cancer, according to an EEOC announcement. The EEOC alleged the hospital suddenly stopped...

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EEOC SUES MANUFACTURER FOR SEX DISCRIMINATION

June 18, 2009

The EEOC announced a lawsuit against a manufacturer alleging it failed or refused to promote female workers because of their sex to higher-paying jobs. The EEOC claimed the company discouraged female workers from seeking higher-paying jobs.

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TEXAS COMPANY TO PAY $175K TO SETTLE EEOC RETALIATION LAWSUIT

June 18, 2009

The EEOC announced that Maverick Tube Corporation will pay $175,000 to settle a retaliation lawsuit in which the company allegedly retaliated against an employee for reporting to company officials that a manager had made racially offensive comments.

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DRUGSTORE CHAIN TO PAY $240K TO SETTLE SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION LAWSUIT

June 18, 2009

EEOC announced that Duane Reade Inc. will pay $240,000 to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit in which a store manager allegedly made vulgar remarks to female workers.

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COMPANY TO PAY $500K FOR HARASSMENT OF HISPANIC WORKERS

June 18, 2009

The EEOC announced that a masonry company will pay $500,000 to settle a race and national origin discrimination lawsuit alleging the company’s foremen and former superintendent made derogatory remarks to Latino employees and failed to address racist...

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STORAGE COMPANY TO PAY $95K FOR DISABILITY BIAS FOR COSMETIC DISFIGUREMENT

June 18, 2009

The EEOC announced that a Maryland-based storage facility will pay $95,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit that alleged the company unlawfully fired a maintenance worker, who had a visible disfigurement as a result of sustaining severe...

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ILLINOIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO PAY $630K IN RACIAL BIAS LAWSUIT

June 18, 2009

The EEOC announced that a construction company headquartered in Illinois will pay $630,000 to settle a race discrimination class lawsuit in which the company allegedly terminated several African American employees because of their race and...

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR TO PAY $60K TO SETTLE AGE BIAS CASE

June 18, 2009

The EEOC announced that a government contractor in Maryland will pay $60,000 to settle an age discrimination lawsuit in which the company allegedly failed to reassign and/or hire a long term employee into an alternate position and subsequently fired...

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JUDGE AWARDS MAXIMUM DAMAGES IN EEOC PREGNANCY LAWSUIT

June 18, 2009

The EEOC announced that a federal district court awarded the maximum damages of $50,000 against a commercial janitorial company in which the company’s owners allegedly reduced the work hours of a worker simply because she was pregnant and then...

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EEOC SUES AIRLINE FOR DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION

June 18, 2009

The EEOC announced it filed a lawsuit against an airline for allegedly discriminating against a class of employees with disabilities by failing to provide job transfers to vacant positions, despite their qualifications, as a reasonable accommodation.

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ANCHORAGE HOSPITAL TO PAY $220K TO SETTLE AGE CASE

June 18, 2009

The EEOC announced that a medical center in Alaska will pay $220,000 to settle an age discrimination lawsuit in which the hospital allegedly laid off and refused to rehire longtime employees following a restructuring of their operating room.

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