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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII... more +
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII has been subsequently extended to discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and sexual stereotypes and to prohibit sexual harassment. Title VII applies to all employers with fifteen or more employees including private employers, state and local governments, and educational institutions.  less -
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Asphalt Paving Systems to Pay $1.25 Million in EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit

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Settles Federal Suit Alleging Asphalt Paving Company Allowed Racial Harassment of Black Workers - TAMPA, Fla. – Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. (APS), an asphalt paving company with offices in Florida, New Jersey,...more

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

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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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ResourceOne to Pay $47,500 in EEOC Racial Harassment Lawsuit

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Settles Federal Lawsuit Charging That Supervisor Called Employee ‘Ape’ and ‘Congo’ After Learning of African Heritage - TULSA, Okla. - Worldwide Printing and Distribution, Inc., doing business as ResourceOne, a Tulsa...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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Littler Lightbulb: May Appellate Roundup

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This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in the federal courts of appeal in the last month. Seventh Circuit Finds EEOC Failed to Prove Racial Harassment in Multi-Employee...more

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EEOC Publishes Final Guidance on Workplace Harassment

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On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a final version of its Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment. The new guidance provides  updates and agency direction on workplace...more

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EEOC Issues New Workplace Harassment Guidance

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For the first time in a quarter-century, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued enforcement guidance on workplace harassment. The April 29-guidance consolidates and supersedes several iterations of...more

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Liberty Energy to Pay $265,000 in EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit

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Settles Federal Agency Charges Company Subjected Black and Hispanic Field Mechanics to Harassment - ODESSA, Texas – Liberty Energy, Inc. doing business as Liberty Oilfield Services, LLC, will pay $265,000 to settle a race...more

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Jacobson Memorial Hospital to Pay $45,000 in EEOC Retaliation Lawsuit

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Federal Agency Charged Hospital Terminated Black Nursing Aide in Retaliation for Racial Harassment Complaint - BISMARCK, N.D. – Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center, a critical access hospital in Elgin, North Dakota,...more

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Cavco Industries, Palm Harbor Homes and Palm Harbor Villages to Pay $135,000 to Settle EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit

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Agency Found Manufactured Home Companies Allowed Discrimination Against a White Employee with Black Family Members - WACO, Texas – Cavco Industries, Inc.; Palm Harbor Homes, Inc.; and Palm Harbor Villages, Inc., which...more

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EEOC Sues Iron Hill Brewery for Race Discrimination and Retaliation

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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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DEI Training Videos Did Not Create Hostile Work Environment

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Employers’ diversity, equity, and inclusion programs have faced recent pushback from employees and others who claim that the contents of training falsely accuse them of systemic bias based on their race....more

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

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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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Autos of Dallas Settles EEOC Race Discrimination Suit

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Resolves Federal Charges Auto Sales Worker Was Given Racist ‘Trophy’ and Subjected to Taunting About Skin Color - DALLAS — AOD Ventures, Inc. doing business as Autos of Dallas, a local retailer of pre-owned vehicles in the...more

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Guidance for Employers to Ensure Workplaces Remain Free from Antisemitism

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Executive Summary: The unprecedented increase in antisemitism in the workplace may subject employers to liability under federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of religion, race, national origin and...more

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

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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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Title Loan Companies to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Racial Harassment and Disability Discrimination Suit

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Settles Federal Charges Employee Was Subjected to N-Word, Did Not Accommodate Her Disability, and Then Fired Her - GREENVILLE, S.C. – Georgia-based Community Loans of America, Inc. and its subsidiary, Carolina Title Loans,...more

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EEOC Issues Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment and Addresses LGBTQ and Racial Employment Issues

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Sexual orientation, gender identity, and race continue to be widely discussed and politicized throughout the U.S. Issues related to these protected categories also continue to arise in the workplace. The EEOC recently issued...more

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Eleventh Circuit Sets High Bar for Politically and Racially Disparaging Comments to Support Harassment Claim

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As the U.S. becomes more politically divided, employers increasingly are forced to deal with political and social disputes among employees. Last week in Yelling v. St. Vincent’s Health System, the Eleventh Circuit Court of...more

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Mexico Restaurant Settles EEOC Sexual and Racial Harassment Lawsuit

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Federal Agency Charged That Female Servers Were Subjected to Sexual Harassment And Forced to Quit to Escape the Abuse - HONOLULU – Mexico Restaurant, a Honolulu-based restaurant specializing in Mexican cuisine, has agreed...more

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Riverwalk Post-Acute Settles EEOC Racial Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

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Skilled Nursing Facility Allowed Racial Harassment Against Black Employees, Federal Agency Charged - LOS ANGELES – Orange Treeidence OPCO, LLC, doing business as Riverwalk Post-Acute, Providence Group, Inc. (PGI), and...more

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EEOC Sues Tesla for Racial Harassment and Retaliation

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Federal Lawsuit Alleges Black Employees Endured Open Hostility and Racism - FREMONT, Calif. – Electric car maker Tesla, Inc., violated federal law by tolerating widespread and ongoing racial harassment of its Black...more

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EEOC Sues Waste Pro of Florida for Race Harassment and Retaliation

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Federal Lawsuit Says Waste Management Company Subjected Employees to Racist Slurs and Retaliation - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Waste Pro of Florida, a waste collection, recycling, processing and disposal company based in...more

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EEOC Sues Asphalt Paving Systems for Racial Harassment

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Black Employees Were Subjected to a Hostile Work Environment that Included Racial Slurs, Threatening Conduct and Humiliating Working Conditions, Federal Agency Charges - TAMPA, Fla. –– Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. (APS),...more

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EEOC Sues Cavco Industries and Palm Harbor Homes for Race Discrimination

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Manufactured Home Companies Subjected Employee to Hostile Work Environment After Learning of Multi-Racial Family, Federal Agency Charges - DALLAS – Cavco Industries, Inc. and Palm Harbor Homes, Inc. violated federal law by...more

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