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On October 23, 2008, the EEOC announced that WorldMark by Wyndham will pay $370,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the EEOC that alleged the company failed to stop the manager of one of its hotels from sexually harassing five young...

On November 3, 2008, the EEOC announced that First Wireless Group, a New York-based company that refurbishes cell phones, will pay $435,000 to settle a wage discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by the EEOC. The commission alleged that...

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsEEOC Commissioners Stuart Ishimaru and Christine Griffin submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services in response to its August 25, 2008 notice of proposed rulemaking...

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsThe EEOC announced a lawsuit against Dillard Store Services, Inc., the nationwide chain of department stores, for discriminating against employees by requiring them to disclose personal and...

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsA bill entitled “The Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2008 (S. 3628) was introduced in the Senate on September 26, 2008 by Sen. John Kerry (D-MA). The bill would amend Title VII of the Civil...

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsThe EEOC issued a comprehensive question-and-answer guide addressing how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to a wide variety of performance and conduct issues. The EEOC says...

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs

• House Passes Paycheck Fairness Act; President Bush Opposes: The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 1338). The White House, however, issued a statement...

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs

• EEOC announced that Tobacco Superstores, Inc. will pay $425,000 and provide significant remedial relief to settle a race discrimination lawsuit on behalf of qualified black workers who were...

The House Education and Labor Committee approved the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 1338) on July 24, 2008 by a 26-17 vote. The bill would amend the Equal Pay Act to enhance remedies for sex-based pay disparities for women and men performing the same...

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsThe EEOC has announced a new Compliance Manual Section regarding workplace discrimination on the basis of religion. The Commission voted 5-0 to approve the new section on July 22. The section...

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsThe EEOC has announced that Tavern on the Green, a New York City restaurant, will pay $2.2 million to settle a harassment and retaliation lawsuit. EEOC’s lawsuit alleged the restaurant engaged...

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsEEOC has announced that Wal-Mart will pay $250,000 to settle a disability lawsuit that alleged the company failed to accommodate and then fired a long-time pharmacy technician who suffered a...