Oregon Grocer Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Case
- posted: Nov. 07, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
JC Market Thriftway, an Oregon-based grocer, has agreed to pay $50,000 in compensatory damages, backpay and other injunctive relief to resolve a disability discrimination case. The lawsuit was brought by Read More
EEOC Sues Houston Crane Company for Workplace Harassment
- posted: Nov. 02, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Houston-based TNT Crane & Rigging, one of the country's largest crane service providers. The lawsuit alleges race discrimination, harassment Read More
Mississippi Trucking Company Settles EEOC Gender Discrimination Claim
- posted: Aug. 24, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
A Mississippi trucking company has settled a claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for refusing to hire female applicants since 1986. The company will pay $490,000 and Read More
Eli Lilly Accused of Age Bias by Denying Promotions in Favor of Millennials
- posted: May 23, 2023
- Employee Rights
Eli Lilly has been sued in federal court for age discrimination. A 53-year-old sales employee filed a collective action against the pharmaceutical manufacturer, claiming they violated federal and state anti-discrimination Read More
McDonald’s Franchisee Who Fired an Autistic Employee Settles EEOC Suit
- posted: May 09, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
A McDonald’s franchisee, who fired an autistic employee of 37 years, recently settled an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit for $100,000. The franchisee, who owns and operates “numerous” McDonald’s restaurants Read More
EEOC Files Lawsuit Against Hawthorn Suites, Alleging Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
- posted: Jan. 11, 2021
- Employee Rights
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit against the owner of a Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, a hotel near the airport in Kent, Washington. The lawsuit alleges Read More
EEOC: Frito-Lay Illegally Fired Worker Based on Their Religion
- posted: Jan. 07, 2021
- Employee Rights
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit against Frito-Lay, Inc., the PepsiCo subsidiary based in Texas, on the basis of illegal discrimination. EEOC claimed the company violated Read More
Presbyterian Healthcare Settles EEOC Race Discrimination, Retaliation Claim for $150,000
- posted: Dec. 14, 2020
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
Presbyterian Healthcare Services, a healthcare organization that operates Lincoln County Medical Center and its emergency services unit in New Mexico, paid $150,000 and provided other relief to settle a race Read More