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EEOC Sues Reggio’s Pizza for Retaliation

Federal Lawsuit Says Illinois Restaurant Fired Employee Who Complained About Harassment - CHICAGO – Reggio’s Pizza, Inc., which operates restaurants and sells ready-made pizza throughout Chicago, violated federal law when...more

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What Construction Firm Employers Should Do Right Now to Minimize Legal Risk of Discrimination and Harassment Lawsuits

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In June 2024, Seyfarth published a blog article warning construction industry employers of recent anti-harassment guidelines issued by the EEOC. We predicted that the EEOC has “put the construction...more

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J.A. Croson Pays $1.6 Million to Settle EEOC Racial Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

Plumbing Contractor Will Compensate Black and Hispanic Plumbers Subjected to Racially Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation - TAMPA, Fla. – J.A. Croson, a Sorrento, Florida-based plumbing and HVAC contractor, agreed to...more

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Littler Lightbulb: July Appellate Roundup

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This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in federal courts of appeal in the last month....more

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EEOC Sues Iron Hill Brewery for Race Discrimination and Retaliation

Federal Agency Charges Buckhead Restaurant Fired Employee Because of His Race and For Reporting Mistreatment of Others - ATLANTA – Iron Hill Brewery of Buckhead, LLC, and Iron Hill Brewery, LLC, a chain of breweries and...more

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Affordable Home Furnishings to Pay $105,000 to Settle EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Agency Charges That Furniture Retailer Subjected African American Manager to a Hostile Work Environment and Fired Him When He Complained - NEW ORLEANS – Affordable Rent-to-Own, LLC, doing business as Affordable...more

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PRC Industries Pays $400,000 to Settle EEOC Racial Harassment, Retaliation Lawsuit

Settles Federal Charges E-Commerce Company Fired Black Workers Who Reported Racial Slurs - RENO, Nev. — PRC Industries, Inc., an E-commerce remanufacturing company, will pay two former employees of its Reno, Nevada,...more

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Elevation Labs Sued by EEOC for Retaliation

Employee, Vocal About Race Discrimination, Was Denied Promotion, Threatened With Termination and Forced to Resign, Federal Agency Charges - IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Elevation Labs, LLC, formerly known as Northwest Cosmetics...more

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Casse Community Health Institute Sued by EEOC for Race Harassment and Retaliation

Health Care Provider Fired Black Employee Who Spoke Out Against Race Harassment in the Wake of Racial Justice Protests, Federal Agency Charges - SHREVEPORT, La. – The Council for the Advancement of Social Services and...more

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Whiting-Turner to Pay $1.2 Million to Settle EEOC Racial Harassment and Retaliation Suit

Construction Company Subjected Black Workers to a Racially Hostile Work Environment, Then Fired Them After They Complained, Federal Agency Charged - NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, a...more

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EEOC Sues PRC Industries for Racial Harassment and Retaliatory Termination

Black Workers Faced Racial Slurs and Retaliation, Federal Agency Charges - RENO, Nev. – E-commerce remanufacturer PRC Industries (PRC) violated federal law by tolerating racial harassment of two Black workers and firing...more

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EEOC Sues Subway Franchises for Unlawful Employment Practices on the Basis of Race and Color

Sandwich Franchise Discriminated Against Black Employees and Subjected Them to a Hostile Work Environment, Federal Agency Charges - RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina-based Subway franchises Bilal & Aaya Subway, Inc., H & F...more

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Sacramento Paper Plant to Pay $385,000 to Settle EEOC Race Harassment Lawsuit

Federal Agency Found African American Workers Faced Racial Taunts and Nooses - SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Paper manufacturers Packaging Corporation of America Central California Corrugated, LLC. (PCA) and Schwarz Partners LP...more

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EEOC Sues Alto Construction and J.A. Croson for Race Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation

Construction Company Employees Subjected to Racist Slurs and Fired for Complaining, Federal Agency Charges - TAMPA and ORLANDO, Fla. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that it has...more

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EEOC Sues Lakeside Plastics for Racial Harassment and Retaliation

Black Employee Subjected To Hostile Work Environment By Coworker and Fired, Federal Agency Claims - MILWAUKEE – Lakeside Plastics, a manufacturing company that produces traffic safety products, screen printing inks, and...more

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EEOC Sues R3 Government Solutions for Race Discrimination and Retaliation

Federal Contractor Fired Recruiter Because of Her Race and Retaliation, Federal Agency Charged - ALEXANDRIA, Va. – R3 Government Solutions, LLC, a federal contractor that recruits and hires workers for federal jobs,...more

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EEOC Announces Two Recent Settlements of Title VII Race Lawsuits

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced two high-profile settlements of race claims – one for discrimination and one for harassment – that highlight the dangers of employers failing to protect...more

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EEOC Sues Don’s Specialty Meats, Inc. for Race Harassment

Food Preparer and Retailer Subjected African American Worker to Hostile Work Environment, Federal Agency Says - NEW ORLEANS – Don’s Specialty Meats, Inc, a food preparer and retailer in Scott and Carencro, La., violated...more

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American Piping Inspection Sued by EEOC for Racial Harassment and Retaliation

Inspection Services Company Subjected Black Employee to a Racially Hostile Work Environment, Then Fired Him for Complaining, Federal Agency Says - HOUSTON – American Piping Inspection, Inc. (API), an Oklahoma-based oil and...more

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EEOC Sues Christopher’s Dodge Ram for Sexual and Racial Harassment, Retaliation

Golden Dealership Subjected Female, Male, Black and Latinx Employees to Maltreatment, Including Physical Abuse, Federal Agency Charges - DENVER -- Chris the Crazy Trader, Inc., doing business as Christopher’s Dodge Ram in...more

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EEOC Sues Whiting-Turner Contracting for Racial Harassment and Retaliation

Construction Company Subjected Blacks to Hostile Work Conditions, Then Fired Them After They Complained, Federal Agency Charges - NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company violated federal civil rights...more

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EEOC Sues Giertsen for Racial Harassmnent and Retaliation

Black Employees Working for Restoration Company Subjected to Racial Slurs and Comments, Employee Fired After Complaining About the Harassment, Federal Agency Charges. CHICAGO. – Giertsen Company of Wisconsin, a company...more

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EEOC Sues Suisan Company, Ltd for Racial Harassment and Retaliation

Food Distributor Condoned Racial Harassment and Retaliated Against African American Employee for Complaining, Federal Agency Charges - HONOLULU – Suisan Company, Limited (Suisan), a food distributor on the Big Island of...more

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EEOC Sues T.M.F Mooresville for Racial Harassment and Constructive Discharge at Hampton Inn

Employer Allowed Black Housekeeper to Racially Harass White Coworkers, Federal Agency Charges - MOORESVILLE, N.C. – T.M.F. Mooresville, LLC, operating as Hampton Inn & Suites in Mooresville, North Carolina, subjected white...more

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EEOC Sues C and C Power Line for Race Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation

Jacksonville Employer Permitted Racist Slurs and Nooses, and Fired Employee Who Complained, Federal Agency Charges - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that it has...more

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