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Moore & Morford company settles welder's EEOC gender harassment case for $80K
PITTSBURGH – A steel fabrication company has paid $80,000 to settle harassment claims brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, that one of the company’s former female welders suffered numerous incidents of sex-based discrimination and retaliation on the job, including termination. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Moore & Morford to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Harassment and Retaliation Suit
Moore & Morford, Inc., a steel-fabrication company in South Greensburg, Pa., will pay $80,000 to settle a sex harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
Steel company update: Disavows notion it didn't protect female welder from suffering discrimination on the job
PITTSBURGH – A steel fabrication company has categorically denied claims from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that one of its former female welders suffered numerous incidents of sex-based discrimination and retaliation, including termination. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Capital City Dental Care to Pay $100,000 To Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Suit
Capital City Dental Care, a dental practice headquartered in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania suburb of Camp Hill, will pay $100,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to settle a federal age discrimination lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced. -
Welder accuses former male colleagues of extensive sex-based discrimination and retaliation in lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – A welder who allegedly suffered numerous incidents of sex-based discrimination and retaliation through being fired has enlisted the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to seek damages against her former place of business. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: EEOC and Germantown Tool Reach Agreement to Resolve EEOC Charge
Germantown Tool, a manufacturing company in Huntingdon Valley, Pa., will pay $105,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to settle a harassment and retaliation charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Adecco USA to Pay $49,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
Adecco USA, Inc., a staffing agency based in Jacksonville, Fla., will pay $49,500 and furnish significant equitable relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Eagle United Truck Wash Will Pay $40,000 to Settle EEOC Racial Harassment and Retaliation Suit
Eagle United Truck Wash, LLC, which operates truck washing facilities at truck stop locations around the United States, will pay $40,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to settle a racial harassment, discrimination and retaliation lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: EEOC Celebrates The 20th Anniversary of Its Mediation Program - Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Area Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) invites the public to attend an open house on July 30 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the agency's successful alternative dispute resolution (ADR) program. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Llanerch Country Club to Pay $30,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Llanerch Country Club (LCC) of Havertown, Pa., has agreed to pay $30,000 in monetary relief and furnish significant equitable relief to settle an age discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced. -
Pennsylvania company settles claims of illegally requesting genetic information
INDIANAPOLIS — A Pennsylvania-based company has reached a settlement with the federal government over charges the company requested genetic information from job applicants and employees at its Indiana facility. -
EEOC argues that Appalachian Wood Products violated ADA requirements
JOHNSTOWN — A governmental agency is suing Appalachian Wood Products Inc., a corporation, citing alleged disability discrimination and failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act regulations. -
EEOC sues Bisconti Farms for its handling of sexual harassment charge
PHILADELPHIA — A government agency is suing Bisconti Farms Inc., a local business, citing alleged discrimination and hostile work environment. -
EEOC alleges Fastenal paid female workers less than male colleagues for doing the same job
HARRISBURG — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Fastenal Co., citing alleged gender discrimination, violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and violation of the Equal Pay Act. -
EEOC sues Adecco USA employment agency alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act
ERIE — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Adecco USA Inc., an employment agency, claiming it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
EEOC settlement with Pittsburgh's PPG worth $45K
DETROIT - A recent discrimination settlement involving a Pittsburgh company is worth more than $45,000. -
Plaintiff can't use EEOC finding in racial discrimination suit against employer
HARRISBURG – The presiding judge in the racial-discrimination lawsuit Waters v. Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission granted a motion by the PHRC on Jan. 3 after the state agency had asked the court to exclude a prior determination of reasonable cause by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. -
Health care providers fire employees who refuse flu shots, face lawsuits
PHILADELPHIA - An August decision by a Philadelphia judge affirmed a Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital's right to fire an employee who refused a flu shot as it was determined the employee's denial wasn't based on religion. -
EEOC settles case over Muslim server fired for wearing headscarf
PHILADELPHIA – A settlement has been awarded in a case against a Philadelphia restaurant with an apparent "no hoodies" policy regarding an employee’s right to wear a headscarf as part of her religious freedom. -
EEOC fights sexual orientation discrimination using Civil Rights Act
PITTSBURGH – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit that challenges the federal law prohibiting sex discrimination to also include discrimination based on sexual orientation.