Employment Attorney Services Copyright (c) 2011 Employment Attorney Services. All rights reserved. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/News-Archive.html/ Legal Articles and Resources en-us Netizens Can Now View EEOC Discrimination Charge Statistics May 15, 2012

Internet users can now access private sector discrimination charges that the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received from fiscal year 2009 to 2011, the agency’s press statement said.

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May Lee, a 92-year-old employee of the California Department of General Services (DGS), has no plans to retire even she has already worked for the agency for almost 70 years.

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Health Management Group, Inc. (HMG), an Akron-based health and wellness company, has agreed to pay $26,000 to settle a wage discrimination charge filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), reports said.

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The Jacksonville Association of Firefighters is facing discrimination lawsuit for conducting written examinations that have unequal effect on African-American firefighters, reports said.

http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Jacksonville-Firefighters-Union-Accused-of-Discriminating-Black-Candidates.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Jacksonville-Firefighters-Union-Accused-of-Discriminating-Black-Candidates.html Taco Bell Employee Fired for Not Cutting His Hair to Receive $27,000 Settlement May 01, 2012

A Nazirite worker who filed a religious discrimination lawsuit against his former employer, Family Foods, Inc., a corporation that operates Taco Bell restaurants in the state, will receive $27,000 as settlement for the said suit, reports said.

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In a landmark decision, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has ruled that transgender employees and applicants are protected from discrimination in the workplace, reports said.

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A Burger King franchisee was prompted to shell out $150,000 as settlement in addition to putting preventive measures to action. This was after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against it, reports said.

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After filling a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit, the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has prompted a real estate company to pay a settlement worth $600,000 to its former workers and a group of applicants, reports said.

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CTW L.L.C., a Wendy’s franchisee, is facing a lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for discriminating against a hearing-impaired applicant, reports said.

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against Marymount Manhattan College, a private liberal arts college based in New York City, reports said.

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Kelly Drye & Warren LLP has agreed to pay one of its partner attorneys with $574,000 to settle age discrimination lawsuit, an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) press release stated.

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In a landmark case, the California Supreme Court has ruled that employers are required to provide duty-free meal and rest breaks to their employees, but employers cannot force the latter to take such breaks, reports said.

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A study conducted by CareerCast has identified lumberjacks to have the worst job in terms of work environment, income, stress level, and physical demands, reports said.

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An HIV-positive former employee filed a wrongful termination lawsuit Thursday against a famous Los Angeles eatery, reports said.

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A Menomonie-based restaurant was charged with a racial discrimination lawsuit after its managers posted racist images and fired its African-American employee for complaining against it, reports said.

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R&B singer and Whitney Houston’s ex-husband Bobby Brown was arrested for suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol in San Fernando Valley, reports said.

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A Michigan-based financial services company has agreed to pay an African-American employee with $55,000 to settle an age and race discrimination lawsuit, reports said.

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Discrimination in the workplace costs businesses an estimated $64 billion every year, a recent report from the Center for American Progress revealed.

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A class of female workers is set to receive $150,000 settlement amount for the sexual harassment complaint former employees raised against Hal Leonard Publishing Company, reports said.

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A class of female workers is set to receive $150,000 settlement amount for the sexual harassment complaint former employees raised against Hal Leonard Publishing Company, reports said.

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A California based supplier of agricultural products and food ingredients has agreed to pay a pregnant applicant with $140,000 in compensatory damages and some relief for her pregnancy discrimination lawsuit, reports said.

http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Applicant-Granted-$140,000-Settlement-for-Pregnancy-Discrimination-Lawsuit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Applicant-Granted-$140,000-Settlement-for-Pregnancy-Discrimination-Lawsuit.html Depressed Employee to Receive $70,000 in a Disability Discrimination Lawsuit March 15, 2012

An Illinois-based movie and game retailer giant has agreed to pay its former employee with $70,000 in compensatory damages as settlement for his disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit, reports said.

http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Depressed-Employee-to-Receive-$70,000-in-a-Disability-Discrimination-Lawsuit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Depressed-Employee-to-Receive-$70,000-in-a-Disability-Discrimination-Lawsuit.html Computer Specialist Accuses NASA of Religious Discrimination March 12, 2012

A former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) computer specialist has filed a religious discrimination lawsuit against the agency, reports stated.

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Despite the global economic recession, the Department of Labor has said that the labor market is getting stronger with more jobs pouring in for several key sectors, reports said Friday.

http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/More-Jobs-for-Americans-Labor-Dept.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/More-Jobs-for-Americans-Labor-Dept.html Plastic Company in Georgia to Settle Retaliation Lawsuit March 7, 2012 A former quality assurance manager of Gerresheimer Peachtree City, a plastic manufacturer, will receive $90,000 from the said company as settlement for her retaliation lawsuit, reports stated. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Plastic-Company-in-Georgia-to-Settle-Retaliation-Lawsuit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Plastic-Company-in-Georgia-to-Settle-Retaliation-Lawsuit.html EEOC Sues Celadon, Inc. for Disability Discrimination March 5, 2012 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Celadon, Inc., an Indianapolis-based trucking company, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/EEOC-Sues-Celadon,-Inc.-for-Disability-Discrimination.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/EEOC-Sues-Celadon,-Inc.-for-Disability-Discrimination.html EEOC Sues Celadon, Inc. for Disability Discrimination March 5, 2012 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Celadon, Inc., an Indianapolis-based trucking company, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/EEOC-Sues-Celadon,-Inc.-for-Disability-Discrimination.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/EEOC-Sues-Celadon,-Inc.-for-Disability-Discrimination.html Fil-Am Planning Admin to Receive Settlement Pay from City Officials March 2, 2012 City officials have agreed to pay a Filipino-American retiree with $200,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Fil-Am-Planning-Admin-to-Receive-Settlement-Pay-from-City-Officials.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Fil-Am-Planning-Admin-to-Receive-Settlement-Pay-from-City-Officials.html Sacramento Hospital to Pay Millions for Wrongfully Terminating Employee March 1, 2012 A former employee of the Mercy General Hospital will receive more than $167 million for winning a wrongful termination lawsuit against the said company, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Sacramento-Hospital-to-Pay-Millions-for-Wrongfully-Terminating-Employee.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Sacramento-Hospital-to-Pay-Millions-for-Wrongfully-Terminating-Employee.html Restaurant Franchise to Pay $200,000 over Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Case February 29, 2012 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently ordered the Royal Palm Beach branch of Hurricane Grill and Wings restaurant to pay $200,000 as settlement amount for a class-action lawsuit filed by EEOC, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Restaurant-Franchise-to-Pay-$200,000-over-Sexual-Harassment-and-Retaliation-Case.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Restaurant-Franchise-to-Pay-$200,000-over-Sexual-Harassment-and-Retaliation-Case.html Epileptic Employee to Receive Compensations in Disability Discrimination Settlement February 27, 2012 Tyson Foods, Inc., is set to pay its former employee with $35,000 to settle a disability discrimination charge, reports stated http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Epileptic-Employee-to-Receive-Compensations-in-Disability-Discrimination-Settlement.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Epileptic-Employee-to-Receive-Compensations-in-Disability-Discrimination-Settlement.html Tyson Foods to Settle Disability Discrimination Raps February 23, 2012 The disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), prompted Tyson Foods, Inc. (TFI), one of the largest meat processors in the world, to pay $35,000 to settle disputes, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Tyson-Foods-to-Settle-Disability-Discrimination-Raps.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Tyson-Foods-to-Settle-Disability-Discrimination-Raps.html Brooks County, Texas Settles Retaliation Discrimination Suit Filed by EEOC February 21, 2012 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Thursday that Brooks County, Texas will pay $20,000 and will provide other relief to settle an employment discrimination lawsuit that was filed by the Commission. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Brooks-County,-Texas-Settles-Retaliation-Discrimination-Suit-Filed-by-EEOC.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Brooks-County,-Texas-Settles-Retaliation-Discrimination-Suit-Filed-by-EEOC.html CA Bill That Would Protect Medical Marijuana Users from Employment Discrimination Fails February 07, 2012 Senate Bill 129, a bill that would protect medical marijuana patients in California from employment discrimination has failed to come to a vote in the State’s legislative body, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/CA-Bill-That-Would-Protect-Medical-Marijuana-Users-from-Employment-Discrimination-Fails.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/CA-Bill-That-Would-Protect-Medical-Marijuana-Users-from-Employment-Discrimination-Fails.html Another Miramonte Elementary teacher under investigation February 03, 2012 Several days after the arrest of a male teacher in Miramonte Elementary, another one has been removed from the same school on Thursday and is subject of investigation regarding sexual abuse, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Another-Miramonte-Elementary-teacher-under-investigation.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Another-Miramonte-Elementary-teacher-under-investigation.html Retaliation Charges Most Filed in EEOC for Fiscal Year 2011 February 02, 2012 After five years of court battle, Anthony Almeida was able to receive a settlement amounting to $494, 150 for his claim of harassment and retaliation against the Los Angeles City Fire Department, according to reports. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Retaliation-Charges-Most-Filed-in-EEOC-for-Fiscal-Year-2011.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Retaliation-Charges-Most-Filed-in-EEOC-for-Fiscal-Year-2011.html Retaliation Charges Most Filed in EEOC for Fiscal Year 2011 January 27, 2012 Retaliation charges topped the fiscal year 2011 for the most frequently filed employment-related charge with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for the second year in a row, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Former-LAFD-Firefighter-Receives-Almost-$500,000-for-Harassment-and-Retaliation-Claim.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Former-LAFD-Firefighter-Receives-Almost-$500,000-for-Harassment-and-Retaliation-Claim.html 399,000 applications increase for Unemployment Benefits January 19, 2012 As companies let go of some employees after the holiday season, the observed result ended in the heightened number of applications for weekly unemployment benefits, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/399,000-applications-increase-for-Unemployment-Benefits.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/399,000-applications-increase-for-Unemployment-Benefits.html Pepsi Company in Minneapolis Settles Race Discrimination Charge with $300 Million January 13, 2012 At least 300 African Americans employees of Pepsi Beverages in Minneapolis will receive a total of $300 million as the company agreed to pay the settlement with respect to race discrimination charge, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Southern-California-Car-Wash-Workers-to-Receive-$1-Million-for-Unpaid-Wages.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Southern-California-Car-Wash-Workers-to-Receive-$1-Million-for-Unpaid-Wages.html Southern California Car Wash Workers to Receive $1 Million for Unpaid Wages January 11, 2012 Underpaid car washers in Southern California are set to receive a total amount of $1 million for settlement of unpaid wages and civil penalties, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Pepsi-Company-in-Minneapolis-Settles-Race-Discrimination-Charge-with-$300-Million.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Pepsi-Company-in-Minneapolis-Settles-Race-Discrimination-Charge-with-$300-Million.html Philadelphia’s Matrix, LLC. to Pay Former Workers $450,000 for Race Discrimination January 10, 2012 Matrix, LLC, has agreed to settle the race discrimination charge against the company by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, reports noted. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Philadelphias-Matrix,-LLC.-to-Pay-Former-Workers-$450,000-for-Race-Discrimination.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Philadelphias-Matrix,-LLC.-to-Pay-Former-Workers-$450,000-for-Race-Discrimination.html California Lawmaker against Specific Policy in Job Search Requirements December 29, 2011 Some job ads in California require the applicant to be “currently employed” in order to be qualified for a certain job. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/California-Lawmaker-against-Specific-Policy-in-Job-Search-Requirements.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/California-Lawmaker-against-Specific-Policy-in-Job-Search-Requirements.html Wal-Mart Placerville Faces Discrimination Charges for Firing a Disabled Employee December 16, 2011 A Detroit-based nursing home is facing legal charges for discriminating against a Jehovah’s Witness employee because of her religion, news reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Wal;Mart-Placerville-Faces-Discrimination-Charges-for-Firing-a-Disabled-Employee.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Wal;Mart-Placerville-Faces-Discrimination-Charges-for-Firing-a-Disabled-Employee.html Detroit Nursing Home Faces Lawsuit for Discriminating against Jehovah’s Witness Employee December 13, 2011 A Detroit-based nursing home is facing legal charges for discriminating against a Jehovah’s Witness employee because of her religion, news reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Detroit-Nursing-Home-Faces-Lawsuit-for-Discriminating-against-Jehovahs-Witness-Employee.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Detroit-Nursing-Home-Faces-Lawsuit-for-Discriminating-against-Jehovahs-Witness-Employee.html Nation’s Unemployment Rate Shows Improvement, DOL Notes December 2, 2011 The US Department of Labor has noted a significant drop in unemployment rate, a statement released by the agency in its website said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Nations-Unemployment-Rate-Shows-Improvement,-DOL-Notes.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Nations-Unemployment-Rate-Shows-Improvement,-DOL-Notes.html Atlanta Retailer to Pay Dues for Terminating Pregnant Employee December 1, 2011 An Atlanta-based retail company has settled pregnancy discrimination lawsuit charged by its former employee, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Atlanta-Retailer-to-Pay-Dues-for-Terminating-Pregnant-Employee.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Atlanta-Retailer-to-Pay-Dues-for-Terminating-Pregnant-Employee.html Philadelphia Firm Discriminated a Muslim Employee, Being Required to Pay $50,000 November 30, 2011 A Philadelphia company that terminated a Muslim woman because of refusing to remove her religious garb during work hours is being required to pay $50,000 for employment discrimination suit. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Philadelphia-Firm-Discriminated-a-Muslim-Employee,-Being-Required-to-Pay-$50,000.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Philadelphia-Firm-Discriminated-a-Muslim-Employee,-Being-Required-to-Pay-$50,000.html Cyma Orchids to Pay $200,000 to Latina Workers for National Origin and Sex Discrimination Charges November 29, 2011 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that Cyma Orchids, Inc. is set to pay $200,000 to its former employees to resolve several employment discrimination complaints. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Cyma-Orchids-to-Pay-$200,000-to-Latina-Workers-for-National-Origin-and-Sex-Discrimination-Charges.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Cyma-Orchids-to-Pay-$200,000-to-Latina-Workers-for-National-Origin-and-Sex-Discrimination-Charges.html Minnesota State Agencies to Pay Former Employees to Resolve Age Discrimination Charge November 16, 2011 Three Minnesota state agencies are being required to pay damages to settle age discrimination complaints charged by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), news reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Minnesota-State-Agencies-to-Pay-Former-Employees-to-Resolve-Age-Discrimination-Charge.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Minnesota-State-Agencies-to-Pay-Former-Employees-to-Resolve-Age-Discrimination-Charge.html US DOL Releases $3.5 Million to Help Displaced Goodyear Tennessee Workers November 8, 2011 The US Department of Labor (DOL) has released some $ 3,448,259 in grant to help about 850 workers who were laid off in July when the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. facility in Union City, Tennessee closed down, a statement released from the agency website said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/US-DOL-Releases-$3.5-Million-to-Help-Displaced-Goodyear-Tennessee-Workers.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/US-DOL-Releases-$3.5-Million-to-Help-Displaced-Goodyear-Tennessee-Workers.html Ocean City Mayor and City Council Settles Age Discrimination Suit October 21, 2011 Ocean City Mayor and City Council have agreed to pay $38,000 as settlement for an age discrimination lawsuit filed by an employee, according to US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports on Thursday. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Ocean-City-Mayor-and-City-Council-Settles-Age-Discrimination-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Ocean-City-Mayor-and-City-Council-Settles-Age-Discrimination-Suit.html OSHA’s New and Revised Material on Worker Safety and Health Published October 17, 2011 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced publication of new and revised information explaining workers’ and employers’ rights and safety guidelines in the construction, general and maritime industries, a statement released in the agency website said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/OSHAs-New-and-Revised-Material-on-Worker-Safety-and-Health-Published.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/OSHAs-New-and-Revised-Material-on-Worker-Safety-and-Health-Published.html Five States to Receive $7.6 Million in Grants from DOL for Innovative Re-employment Strategies October 15, 2011 At least five states are set to be awarded more than $7.6 million in grants from the US Department of Labor to “design and implement strategies that will improve re-employment services for its unemployed workers”, a statement released from the agency website said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Five-States-to-Receive-$7.6-Million-in-Grants-from-DOL-for-Innovative-Re;employment-Strategies.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Five-States-to-Receive-$7.6-Million-in-Grants-from-DOL-for-Innovative-Re;employment-Strategies.html Aged Teacher Sues Thomasville City Schools for Discrimination October 14, 2011 An aged school teacher has sued Thomasville City Schools for denying promotion on the basis of her age, according to US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Aged-Teacher-Sues-Thomasville-City-Schools-for-Discrimination.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Aged-Teacher-Sues-Thomasville-City-Schools-for-Discrimination.html CA Labor Commission Issues Citation to Riverside County Warehouses for Labor Violations October 13, 2011 The California labor Commission has issued a citation to Schneider Logistics, after State Labor Commissioner Julie Su conducted an inspection of warehouses in Riverside County and uncovered several labor law violations, an official statement released in its website said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/CA-Labor-Commission-Issues-Citation-to-Riverside-County-Warehouses-for-Labor-Violations.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/CA-Labor-Commission-Issues-Citation-to-Riverside-County-Warehouses-for-Labor-Violations.html US DOL Files Claims for 2 Ohio Employees for Unaccounted ERISA Benefits October 12, 2011 The US Department of Labor has filed a complaint in federal court against Pension Retirement Planning and its administrator, after it failed to account for the money deposited to benefit plans of two Ohio employees, which is in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), a statement released in its website said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/US-DOL-Files-Claims-for-2-Ohio-Employees-for-Unaccounted-ERISA-Benefits.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/US-DOL-Files-Claims-for-2-Ohio-Employees-for-Unaccounted-ERISA-Benefits.html Rejected Pregnant Applicant Sues Capri Home Care Inc. October 11, 2011 A pregnant worker has sued Capri Home Care Inc. after the employer rejected her application, according to US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports on Thursday. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Rejected-Pregnant-Applicant-Sues-Capri-Home-Care-Inc.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Rejected-Pregnant-Applicant-Sues-Capri-Home-Care-Inc.html EEOC Files Sexual Harassment Suit against Fred Meyer Stores Inc. July 13, 2011 The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Fred Meyers Stores, Inc. on Wednesday. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/EEOC-Files-Sexual-Harassment-Suit-against-Fred-Meyer-Stores-Inc..html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/EEOC-Files-Sexual-Harassment-Suit-against-Fred-Meyer-Stores-Inc..html 5,880 Laid-off Cal Workers Get Re-Employment Assistance from US DOL July 1, 2011 The US Department of Labor (DOL) is set to release $45,080,077 from its National Emergency Grant fund to provide re-employment assistance to some 5, 880 workers affected by layoffs in 20 California counties, a statement from its website said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/5,880-Laid;off-Cal-Workers-Get-Re;Employment-Assistance-from-US-DOL.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/5,880-Laid;off-Cal-Workers-Get-Re;Employment-Assistance-from-US-DOL.html EEOC to Drop Disability Discrimination Case against Target Corp. after Reaching Settlement July 8, 2011 The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is expected to drop a disability discrimination suit against Target Corporation after the two parties reached a settlement, a statement from its website said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/EEOC-to-Drop-Disability-Discrimination-Case-against-Target-Corp.-after-Reaching-Settlement.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/EEOC-to-Drop-Disability-Discrimination-Case-against-Target-Corp.-after-Reaching-Settlement.html Verizon Settles Disability Discrimination Suit with $20 Million July 7, 2011 Verizon Communications has agreed to pay $20 million as settlement for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) disability discrimination suit. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Verizon-Settles-Disability-Discrimination-Suit-with-$20-Million.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Verizon-Settles-Disability-Discrimination-Suit-with-$20-Million.html SDPD Slapped with Sexual Harassment Complaint July 5, 2011 San Diego Police Department (SDPD) is facing a sexual harassment suit, which was filed by a female detective who alleges that she suffered from the unlawful conduct while working at the department's sex crimes unit. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/SDPD-Slapped-with-Sexual-Harassment-Complaint.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/SDPD-Slapped-with-Sexual-Harassment-Complaint.html Dolgencorp to Pay $50,000 for Sexual Harassment Suit June 28, 2011 Dolgencorp, LLC also known as Dollar General has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by paying $50,000 to three female employees. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Dolgencorp-to-Pay-$50,000-for-Sexual-Harassment-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Dolgencorp-to-Pay-$50,000-for-Sexual-Harassment-Suit.html EEOC Sues A.C. Widenhouse for Race Discrimination June 22, 2011 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a race discrimination lawsuit against A.C. Widenhouse on Wednesday. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/EEOC-Sues-A.C.-Widenhouse-for-Race-Discrimination.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/EEOC-Sues-A.C.-Widenhouse-for-Race-Discrimination.html Car Crash near Magic Mountain Leaves Driver Injured June 21, 2011 A car crash which occurred on Tuesday at 10 a.m. on northbound Interstate 5 near Magic Mountain in Valencia left a driver injured and caused traffic to slow down. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Car-Crash-near-Magic-Mountain-Leaves-Driver-Injured.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Car-Crash-near-Magic-Mountain-Leaves-Driver-Injured.html Apparel Retailer Settles Disability Discrimination with $38,000 June 16, 2011 Retailer Finish Line Inc. has agreed to pay $38,000 as settlement for a disability discrimination lawsuit, a statement from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Apparel-Retailer-Settles-Disability-Discrimination-with-$38,000.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Apparel-Retailer-Settles-Disability-Discrimination-with-$38,000.html US Legislators to Require E-Verify Use June 13, 2011 The House subcommittee will convene on Wednesday to discuss the "Legal Workforce Act" bill that promotes the use of E-Verify in detecting illegal workers in United States. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/US-Legislators-to-Require-E;Verify-Use.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/US-Legislators-to-Require-E;Verify-Use.html EEOC Clarifies Extended Leave for Disabled Employees June 10, 2011 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) affirmed the need to grant extended leave request of disabled employees as another form of reasonable accommodation, a statement released in its website said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/EEOC-Clarifies-Extended-Leave-for-Disabled-Employees.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/EEOC-Clarifies-Extended-Leave-for-Disabled-Employees.html Herzog Roofing Agrees to Pay $71,500 for Race Discrimination Suit June 9, 2011 Herzog Roofing has agreed to pay $71,500 to seven employees who have filed race discrimination complaints through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Herzog-Roofing-Agrees-to-Pay-$71,500-for-Race-Discrimination-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Herzog-Roofing-Agrees-to-Pay-$71,500-for-Race-Discrimination-Suit.html Palmdale and Lancaster Cities Slapped with Discrimination Case June 8, 2011 Palmdale and Lancaster cities have been sued for racial discrimination after they allegedly prevented Latino and black families from being given housing subsidies. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Palmdale-and-Lancaster-Cities-Slapped-with-Discrimination-Case.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Palmdale-and-Lancaster-Cities-Slapped-with-Discrimination-Case.html Jury Asks AutoZone to Settle $600,000 Verdict for Disability Discrimination June 7, 2011 A jury has asked AutoZone, Inc. to pay $600,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) after failing to provide reasonable accommodations to one of its sales managers, the EEOC announced today. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Jury-Asks-AutoZone-to-Settle-$600,000-Verdict-for-Disability-Discrimination.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Jury-Asks-AutoZone-to-Settle-$600,000-Verdict-for-Disability-Discrimination.html Unpaid Leave for Police Officer Arrested for Gambling June 3, 2011 After being suspected of cheating while gambling at Sycuan Casino, a 30-year-old and a 9-year veteran of the Chula Vista Police Department was arrested and was placed under unpaid leave. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Unpaid-Leave-for-Police-Officer-Arrested-for-Gambling.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Unpaid-Leave-for-Police-Officer-Arrested-for-Gambling.html 9 Former Cocktail Servers Sues Atlanta City Casino for Age, Gender and Race Discrimination June 2, 2011 An Atlanta City casino faces a gender, age, and race discrimination lawsuit after nine former cocktail servers filed a lawsuit against it, reports said Tuesday. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/9-Former-Cocktail-Servers-Sues-Atlanta-City-Casino-for-Age,-Gender-and-Race-Discrimination.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/9-Former-Cocktail-Servers-Sues-Atlanta-City-Casino-for-Age,-Gender-and-Race-Discrimination.html Dunkin' Donuts Franchise Settles Sexual Harassment Case, Agrees to Pay $290,000 June 1, 2011 College View Donuts, which is doing business as Dunkin' Donuts, has settled sexual harassment charges brought against it by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by agreeing to pay $290,000 to the aggrieved female employees. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Dunkin-Donuts-Franchise-Settles-Sexual-Harassment-Case,-Agrees-to-Pay-$290,000.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Dunkin-Donuts-Franchise-Settles-Sexual-Harassment-Case,-Agrees-to-Pay-$290,000.html Pharmacy Company Resolves Race, Gender Discrimination and Retaliation Case May 31, 2011 Longs Drugs, a major pharmacy company, has agreed to pay $55,000 and implement anti-discrimination policies at work to settle a race, gender discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced Tuesday. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Pharmacy-Company-Resolves-Race,-Gender-Discrimination-and-Retaliation-Case.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Pharmacy-Company-Resolves-Race,-Gender-Discrimination-and-Retaliation-Case.html Federal Judge Awards $1 M to Underpaid Mexican Restaurant Workers May 30, 2011 Federal Judge Awards $1 M to Underpaid Mexican Restaurant Workers http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Federal-Judge-Awards-$1-M-to-Underpaid-Mexican-Restaurant-Workers.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Federal-Judge-Awards-$1-M-to-Underpaid-Mexican-Restaurant-Workers.html U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Illegal Immigrant Law May 27, 2011 The United States Supreme Court has upheld Arizona's illegal immigrant employment law on Thursday, triggering similar effect to Florida. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/U.S.-Supreme-Court-Upholds-Arizona-Illegal-Immigrant-Law.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/U.S.-Supreme-Court-Upholds-Arizona-Illegal-Immigrant-Law.html Monterey Gourmet Foods pays $535K to Settle Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Case May 26, 2011 A leading producer and distributer of refrigerated gourmet products will pay $535,000 to four Latino employees to resolve a sexual harassment and retaliation suit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency reported Wednesday. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Monterey-Gourmet-Foods-pays-$535K-to-Settle-Sexual-Harassment-and-Retaliation-Case.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Monterey-Gourmet-Foods-pays-$535K-to-Settle-Sexual-Harassment-and-Retaliation-Case.html Gay LAPD Officer Wins Harassment Suit, to Receive $1.1M May 20, 2011 Los Angeles- A gay Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) office is expected to receive $1.1M after winning a harassment suit that he filed against the city, said reports. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Gay-LAPD-Officer-Wins-Harassment-Suit-to-Receive-$1.1M.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Gay-LAPD-Officer-Wins-Harassment-Suit-to-Receive-$1.1M.html Criminal Minds' Shemar Moore Files Lawsuit over LA Bike Crash May 20, 2011 CBS' Criminal Minds' actor Shemar Moore filed a lawsuit at Los Angeles district court after a bicycle accident. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Criminal-Minds-Shemar-Moore-Files-Lawsuit-over-LA-Bike-Crash.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Criminal-Minds-Shemar-Moore-Files-Lawsuit-over-LA-Bike-Crash.html North Dakota Construction Company Settles EEOC Retaliation and Sexual Harassment Suit May 16, 2011 Albuquerque Phoenix Fisher Sand Gravel has agreed to pay around $150,000 to settle a retaliation and sexual harassment suit filed against it by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/North-Dakota-Construction-Company-Settles-EEOC-Retaliation-and-Sexual-Harassment-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/North-Dakota-Construction-Company-Settles-EEOC-Retaliation-and-Sexual-Harassment-Suit.html Cal Labor Commissioner Promotes Youth Workers' Safety May 16, 2011 California Labor Commissioner Julie Su has campaigned for youth workers' safety at a press conference in Pasadena High School on Monday, a statement released from the agency website said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Cal-Labor-Commissioner-Promotes-Youth-Workers-Safety.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Cal-Labor-Commissioner-Promotes-Youth-Workers-Safety.html State Assembly Prohibits Workers Comp Cuts Based on Race, Sex or Age May 13, 2011 Sacramento � The California State Assembly has introduced changes to California workers' compensation law which would prevent cuts to the workers' benefits based on discriminatory issues such as race, age or gender. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/State-Assembly-Prohibits-Workers-Comp-Cuts-Based-on-Race,-Sex-or-Age.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/State-Assembly-Prohibits-Workers-Comp-Cuts-Based-on-Race,-Sex-or-Age.html US Employment Up With 268,000 New Jobs May 12, 2011 Washington, D.C. - The National Bureau of Labor and Statistics (NBLS) has reported an upsurge of 268,000 new jobs in the private sector, leading the workforce at the onset of second quarter. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/US-Employment-Up-With-268,000-New-Jobs.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/US-Employment-Up-With-268,000-New-Jobs.html Gay Discrimination Suit in Roseville Settled May 11, 2011 Roseville - The city has recently agreed to pay $490,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by three former police officers who alleged that they were discriminated for being gay or perceived to be gay. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Gay-Discrimination-Suit-in-Roseville-Settled.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Gay-Discrimination-Suit-in-Roseville-Settled.html EEOC Fair Pay and Wage Discrimination Seminar Scheduled in Cheyenne May 4, 2011 Wyoming - A free training and seminar on the Equal Pay Act will be hosted by the Denver office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Wyoming State Department of Workforce Services-Labor Standards to discuss ways to avoid wage discrimination and the laws pertaining to fair employment wages. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/EEOC-Fair-Pay-and-Wage-Discrimination-Seminar-Scheduled-in-Cheyenne.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/EEOC-Fair-Pay-and-Wage-Discrimination-Seminar-Scheduled-in-Cheyenne.html San Diego Cuts Pension Liabilities of City Workers May 4, 2011 The jury selection phase for the lawsuit filed by a former Los Angeles police sergeant in discrimination, harassment and retaliation case is scheduled for next week, reports said. This means the lawsuit may prosper into a full-blown court case. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/San-Diego-Cuts-Pension-Liabilities-of-City-Workers.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/San-Diego-Cuts-Pension-Liabilities-of-City-Workers.html Jury Selection for LA Sergeant's Discrimination Case On-going May 4, 2011 The jury selection phase for the lawsuit filed by a former Los Angeles police sergeant in discrimination, harassment and retaliation case is scheduled for next week, reports said. This means the lawsuit may prosper into a full-blown court case. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Jury-Selection-for-LA-Sergeant--Discrimination-Case-On;going.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Jury-Selection-for-LA-Sergeant--Discrimination-Case-On;going.html LAPD Sued for Mistreating Homosexual Sergeant May 3, 2011 Los Angeles� The US Department of Labor has released some $279,373 as National Emergency Grant to assists about 280 workers affected by layoffs at the Cessna Aircraft Company facility in Bend, Oregon, a statement from the agency website said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/LAPD-Sued-for-Mistreating-Homosexual-Sergeant.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/LAPD-Sued-for-Mistreating-Homosexual-Sergeant.html Dept of Labor Releases Grant to Laid-off Oregon Aircraft Workers April 27, 2011 Los Angeles� The US Department of Labor has released some $279,373 as National Emergency Grant to assists about 280 workers affected by layoffs at the Cessna Aircraft Company facility in Bend, Oregon, a statement from the agency website said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Dept-of-Labor-Releases-Grant-to-Laid;off-Oregon-Aircraft-Workers.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Dept-of-Labor-Releases-Grant-to-Laid;off-Oregon-Aircraft-Workers.html McDonald's Sued by Former Employee for Discrimination April 27, 2011 McDonald's is now facing charges from a former female employee who alleged that she was required to perform additional tasks and that she received demeaning comments because she is a Nicaraguan. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/McDonalds-Sued-by-Former-Employee-for-Discrimination.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/McDonalds-Sued-by-Former-Employee-for-Discrimination.html Healdsburg City Absolved in Discrimination Case Filed by Former Employee April 27, 2011 Jurors have deliberated Tuesday and found that Healdsburg city is not guilty of discriminating against a meter reader who alleged that she was removed from her post because of her gender, age, and medical condition. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Healdsburg-City-Absolved-in-Discrimination-Case-Filed-by-Former-Employee.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Healdsburg-City-Absolved-in-Discrimination-Case-Filed-by-Former-Employee.html Sysco Charged for Violation of Americans with Disabilities Act Provisions April 27, 2011 Sysco, a commercial food distributor in Oklahoma, was charged for violating some provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act that prohibit making illegal inquiries about an employee's disability or terminating him/her due to such illness without justifiable reason. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Sysco-Charged-for-Violation-of-Americans-with-Disabilities-Act-Provisions.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Sysco-Charged-for-Violation-of-Americans-with-Disabilities-Act-Provisions.html Monterey Park Fire Chief Sues City for Discrimination April 21, 2011 Monterey Park - The first female fire chief in Monterey Park has recently filed a lawsuit against the city alleging that she was forced out of her post in retaliation for being gay, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Monterey-Park-Fire-Chief-Sues-City-for-Discrimination.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Monterey-Park-Fire-Chief-Sues-City-for-Discrimination.html Illegal California Workers Prefer Income Tax Number over SS Number April 18, 2011 Many undocumented workers in California have chosen to file their income tax returns rather secure Social Security numbers in the hope of better chances in earning their citizenships, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Illegal-California-Workers-Prefer-Income-Tax-Number-over-SS-Number.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Illegal-California-Workers-Prefer-Income-Tax-Number-over-SS-Number.html Harassment Suit against Former Councilman Settled April 16, 2011 A lawsuit based on harassment, threats, and physical violence made by a former city employee has been settled in exchange for $100,000 worth of workers' compensation, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Harassment-Suit-against-Former-Councilman-Settled.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Harassment-Suit-against-Former-Councilman-Settled.html CAL/OSHA Warns on Formaldehyde Exposure for Hair Salon Workers April 15, 2011 The state Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cautioned salon owners and workers on potential exposure to formaldehyde, a cancer-causing substance, commonly found in hair smoothing products, a statement from the agency website said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/CAL-OSHA-Warns-on-Formaldehyde-Exposure-for-Hair-Salon-Workers.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/CAL-OSHA-Warns-on-Formaldehyde-Exposure-for-Hair-Salon-Workers.html Wal-Mart Agrees to Settle $440,000-Harassment Suit April 14, 2011 Fresno � The retail giant has agreed to pay a total of $440,000 and to review their policies on discrimination to settle a lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Thursday, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Wal-Mart-Agrees-to-Settle-440000-Harassment-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Wal-Mart-Agrees-to-Settle-440000-Harassment-Suit.html McDonald's Restaurant Owner Faces Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit April 13, 2011 Milwaukee - The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed sexual harassment and retaliation charges against Reedsburg McDonald's restaurant owner Missoula Mac, Inc. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/McDonalds-Restaurant-Owner-Faces-Sexual-Harassment-and-Retaliation-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/McDonalds-Restaurant-Owner-Faces-Sexual-Harassment-and-Retaliation-Suit.html LAPD Officers who complained about Ticket Quota Awarded with $2 Million April 12, 2011 Los Angeles - A 12-member jury has awarded two police officers with $2 million on Monday after determining that their supervisors at the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) retaliated against them for complaining about an alleged quota for issued traffic tickets. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/LAPD-Officers-who-complained-about-Ticket-Quota-Awarded-with-2-Million.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/LAPD-Officers-who-complained-about-Ticket-Quota-Awarded-with-2-Million.html Fremont City Settles Wrongful Termination Case, to Pay $125,000 April 7, 2011 Fremont - Fremont City has agreed to pay $125,000 to settle a wrongful termination case filed against it by a Muslim police officer who was allegedly removed from the department after he was interrogated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Fremont-City-Settles-Wrongful-Termination-Case-to-Pay-125000.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Fremont-City-Settles-Wrongful-Termination-Case-to-Pay-125000.html Hearing Set for Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Bill in California April 7, 2011 Sacramento� The hearing for the state's paid sick leave bill that will provide workers with more days to attend to their illness or to that of their family member's is set to start on April 13, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Hearing-Set-for-Mandatory-Paid-Sick-Leave-Bill-in-California.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Hearing-Set-for-Mandatory-Paid-Sick-Leave-Bill-in-California.html Integrated Broadband Services to pay $60,000 to Settle Race and National Origin Discrimination Suit April 5, 2011 Atlanta - A broadband company based in Atlanta, Georgia is required to pay $60,000 to resolve a race and national origin discrimination suit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the EEOC has announced Tuesday. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Integrated-Broadband-Services-to-pay-60000-to-Settle-Race-and-National-Origin-Discrimination-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Integrated-Broadband-Services-to-pay-60000-to-Settle-Race-and-National-Origin-Discrimination-Suit.html Federal Judge Affirms Decision against Whirlpool for Sexual Harassment April 4, 2011 Nashville, Tennessee - Whirlpool Corporation will still pay $1 million as settlement for an EEOC sexual harassment case after a federal judge has affirmed the court's decision, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Friday. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Federal-Judge-Affirms-Decision-against-Whirlpool-for-Sexual-Harassment.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Federal-Judge-Affirms-Decision-against-Whirlpool-for-Sexual-Harassment.html Assisted Living Facility Agrees to $30,000 Settlement for Discrimination Suit April 2, 2011 Dallas, Texas - Frankston Assisted Living Facility has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the EEOC after they fired a pregnant housekeeper after finding out her condition, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Assisted-Living-Facility-Agrees-to-30000-Settlement-for-Discrimination-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Assisted-Living-Facility-Agrees-to-30000-Settlement-for-Discrimination-Suit.html Veggie Packing Company Agrees to Pay $80,000 Settlement for Disability Discrimination Suit April 1, 2011 Oregon - Umatilla based South Basin Packing agreed in paying $80,000 and provide other aids in settlement of a disability discrimination case filed by the EEOC. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Veggie-Packing-Company-Agrees-to-Pay-80000-Settlement-for-Disability-Discrimination-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Veggie-Packing-Company-Agrees-to-Pay-80000-Settlement-for-Disability-Discrimination-Suit.html Food Packaging Company to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit March 31, 2011 Portland, Oregon - South Basin Packing will pay $80,000 and provide other benefits to resolve a disability discrimination suit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency said Wednesday. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Food-Packaging-Company-to-Settle-EEOC-Disability-Discrimination-Lawsuit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Food-Packaging-Company-to-Settle-EEOC-Disability-Discrimination-Lawsuit.html IPA to Pay $8 Million in Settlement of Decade-Long EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit March 30, 2011 Chicago, Illinois - International Profit Associates (IPA), a business consulting firm, will pay $8 million dollars to settle the damages of 82 women caused by sexual harassment and abuse, in a suit considered to be one of the longest in EEOC history. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/IPA-to-Pay-8-Million-in-Settlement-of-Decade-Long-EEOC-Sexual-Harassment-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/IPA-to-Pay-8-Million-in-Settlement-of-Decade-Long-EEOC-Sexual-Harassment-Suit.html Telecom Company to settle $95,000 in EEOC Retaliation Suit March 29, 2011 Nashville, Tennessee - Southeastern Telecom Inc. will pay $95,000 to a sales account executive to settle a retaliation suit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency said Monday. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Telecom-Company-to-settle-95000-in-EEOC-Retaliation-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Telecom-Company-to-settle-95000-in-EEOC-Retaliation-Suit.html Walmart Faces Largest Discrimination Suit in US History March 28, 2011 Washington - A large-scale class action sexual discrimination suit has been filed against the world's largest retailer that could involve 500,000 to about 1.6 million female plaintiffs reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Walmart-Faces-Largest-Discrimination-Suit-in-US-History.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Walmart-Faces-Largest-Discrimination-Suit-in-US-History.html University in Alabama Slapped with Racial Discrimination Suit March 24, 2011 Montgomery, Alabama - At least nine former employees at the Auburn University athletic department have filed a racial discrimination case against the school, alleging that they were reassigned or laid off from their job because they are African-American. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/University-in-Alabama-Slapped-with-Racial-Discrimination-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/University-in-Alabama-Slapped-with-Racial-Discrimination-Suit.html LA Employees of American Apparel Also Files Sexual Harassment Suit March 24, 2011 Los Angeles - Clothing company American Apparel Inc. and its chief executive Don Charney are once again in the middle of a sexual harassment lawsuit, this time from four female employees in LA, after officially filing the case in LA County Superior Court on Wednesday, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/LA-Employees-of-American-Apparel-Also-Files-Sexual-Harassment-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/LA-Employees-of-American-Apparel-Also-Files-Sexual-Harassment-Suit.html Layoff to Affect 15 Percent of LAUSD Schools March 23, 2011 Los Angeles - Approximately 952 Los Angeles Unified Schools will be affected by layoffs due to the continuous decline in the number of enrollees and budget problem. The layoff will also affect nearly 1000 teachers from different schools in the county, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Layoff-to-Affect-15-Percent-of-LAUSD-Schools.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Layoff-to-Affect-15-Percent-of-LAUSD-Schools.html Failure to Address Complaint Puts El Monte Daycare Center under Fire March 22, 2011 Los Angeles County - A daycare center in El Monte, and a government agency are facing lawsuits from the families of eight mentally-disabled adult children the facility took in after allegations of physical and sexual abuse, and failure to properly investigate complaints about it. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Failure-to-Address-Complaint-Puts-El-Monte-Daycare-Center-under-Fire.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Failure-to-Address-Complaint-Puts-El-Monte-Daycare-Center-under-Fire.html EEOC Files Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit against Wild Beaver Saloon March 21, 2011 Indianapolis - The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission has filed charges against Wild Beaver Saloon for terminating a female bartender due to her pregnancy. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/EEOC-Files-Pregnancy-Discrimination-Lawsuit-against-Wild-Beaver-Saloon.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/EEOC-Files-Pregnancy-Discrimination-Lawsuit-against-Wild-Beaver-Saloon.html John Muir Health to Pay $340,000 as Settlement in EEOC Disability Suit March 18, 2011 San Francisco� A medical health care system in Contra Costa County is required to pay $340,000 to eight health care employees as resolution for a disability discrimination case filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency said Wednesday. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/John-Muir-Health-to-Pay-$340,000-as-Settlement-in-EEOC-Disability-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/John-Muir-Health-to-Pay-$340,000-as-Settlement-in-EEOC-Disability-Suit.html Age Discrimination Suit Filed against Infosys because of Job Ad March 17, 2011 New Jersey � India-based offshore company Infosys Technologies is facing a federal lawsuit after the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) found the requirements indicated on their job ads are discriminatory toward older workers. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Age-Discrimination-Suit-Filed-against-Infosys-because-of-Job-Ad.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Age-Discrimination-Suit-Filed-against-Infosys-because-of-Job-Ad.html Belk, Inc. to Pay $55,000 as Settlement to Religious Discrimination Suit March 16, 2011 North Carolina - A district court has made a decision requiring Belk, Inc. to pay $55,000 and provide additional relief to settle a religious discrimination suit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency said Wednesday. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Belk-Inc-to-Pay-55000-as-Settlement-to-Religious-Discrimination-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Belk-Inc-to-Pay-55000-as-Settlement-to-Religious-Discrimination-Suit.html Female Security Guard Fired Over Pregnancy Will Receive $35,000 March 15, 2011 Milwaukee, Wisconsin � Parties in a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against a company that provides security guard services for government buildings have agreed to resolve the case through a $35,000 consent decree, as signed by Chief District Judge Charles N. Clevert, the agency said Tuesday. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Female-Security-Guard-Fired-Over-Pregnancy-Will-Receive-$35,000.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Female-Security-Guard-Fired-Over-Pregnancy-Will-Receive-$35,000.html Budget for Retiree Health Benefits in California Rises March 14, 2011 Sacramento � The projected cost of health benefits for retired state employees has risen to nearly $60 billion as state lawmakers discuss the expenditure for pensions and benefits, reports say. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Budget-for-Retiree-Health-Benefits-in-California-Rises.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Budget-for-Retiree-Health-Benefits-in-California-Rises.html Sheen Charged $100 Million Suit against Warner Bros., Chuck Lorre March 11, 2011 Santa Monica - After being terminated from his television show, "Two and a Half Men," Charlie Sheen has brought a $100 million lawsuit against Chuck Lorre and his production company, Warner Bros, WB Studio Enterprises Inc. and the show's executive producer. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Sheen-Charged-100-Million-Suit-against-Warner-Bros-Chuck-Lorre.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Sheen-Charged-100-Million-Suit-against-Warner-Bros-Chuck-Lorre.html American Apparel Founder Named in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit March 8, 2011 Chelsea, New York - A former teen employee of Dov Charney has recently filed a lawsuit alleging that she endured eight months of doing forced sexual acts after Cherney promised her of promotions, reports said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/American-Apparel-Founder-Named-in-Sexual-Harassment-Lawsuit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/American-Apparel-Founder-Named-in-Sexual-Harassment-Lawsuit.html City Employee Files EEOC Complaint Due to Suspected Discrimination by Councilmen March 8, 2011 Anniston, Alabama - A female city employee filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), claiming that she was disrespectfully questioned during a City Council hearing by the councilmen and the city attorney because of her gender and race. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/City-Employee-Files-EEOC-Complaint-Due-to-Suspected-Discrimination-by-Councilmen.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/City-Employee-Files-EEOC-Complaint-Due-to-Suspected-Discrimination-by-Councilmen.html Oakland Police Officer Reinstated after Fatal Traffic Stop March 6, 2011 Oakland - An Oakland police officer will be reinstated and will receive back pays after a fatal incident in 2008 that resulted to his termination, an arbitrator ruled Friday. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Oakland-Police-Officer-Reinstated-after-Fatal-Traffic-Stop.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Oakland-Police-Officer-Reinstated-after-Fatal-Traffic-Stop.html Convergys Corp Sued for Refusing to Hire Employee who cannot Work on Saturdays March 3, 2011 St. Louis, Missouri - The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against Convergys Corporation, a global provider of customer relationship management services, after it refused to hire a call center employee who could not work on Saturdays due to his religion. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Convergys-Corp-Sued-for-Refusing-to-Hire-Employee-who-cannot-Work-on-Saturdays.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Convergys-Corp-Sued-for-Refusing-to-Hire-Employee-who-cannot-Work-on-Saturdays.html NY-based Construction Contractor Found Violating Labor Laws, Debarment Sought March 3, 2011 Washington � The US Department of Labor is seeking debarment of a New York-based construction contractor on taking future federally-funded contracts after it was found violating wage, benefits, certified payroll and other requirements while working on a federal project in Manhattan, a statement release in its website said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/NY-based-Construction-Contractor-Found-Violating-Labor-Laws-Debarment-Sought.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/NY-based-Construction-Contractor-Found-Violating-Labor-Laws-Debarment-Sought.html 3 SoCal Officers File Race Discrimination Suit March 2, 2011 Westminster - The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has received a discrimination complaint from three Latino police officers after their South California employer refused to promote them because of their ethnicity. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/3-SoCal-Officers-File-Race-Discrimination-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/3-SoCal-Officers-File-Race-Discrimination-Suit.html Glendale Restaurant Faces Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Charges March 1, 2011 Phoenix, Arizona - Arizona-based Gala AZ Holdings, Inc., also known as Del Taco, is now facing sexual harassment and retaliation charges after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit Tuesday in a case that occurred in its Glendale branch, the agency announced. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Glendale-Restaurant-Faces-Sexual-Harassment-and-Retaliation-Charges.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Glendale-Restaurant-Faces-Sexual-Harassment-and-Retaliation-Charges.html New Orleans-based Construction Firm to Pay $110K to Settle Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit February 28, 2011 New Orleans, Louisiana � Four construction companies, Brand Energy and Infrastructure Services, Inc., Brand Services, LLC, Brand Energy Solutions, LLC, and Brand Scaffold Services, LLC (Brand) have agreed to pay $110,000 as settlement for a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/New-Orleans-based-Construction-Firm-to-Pay-110K-to-Settle-Sexual-Harassment-and-Retaliation-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/New-Orleans-based-Construction-Firm-to-Pay-110K-to-Settle-Sexual-Harassment-and-Retaliation-Suit.html Amityville Village and Fire Department Settles $210K-Age Discrimination Suit February 25, 2011 New York - The Village of Amityville and its Fire Department has agreed to pay $209,280 to settle an age discrimination suit charged by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced Wednesday. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Amityville-Village-and-Fire-Department-Settles-210K-Age-Discrimination-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Amityville-Village-and-Fire-Department-Settles-210K-Age-Discrimination-Suit.html DOL Awards Emergency Grants Awarded to Californians to Help with Recovery from Recent Winter Storm February 24, 2011 Washington - The US Department of Labor (DOL) will give $11,267,940 worth of National Emergency Grant to serve as assistance with the clean-up and recovery efforts to counties in California affected by the heavy winter storms that happened last December 17, 2010 to January 4, 2011, the agency said Thursday. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/DOL-Awards-Emergency-Grants-Awarded-to-Californians-to-Help-with-Recovery-from-Recent-Winter-Storm.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/DOL-Awards-Emergency-Grants-Awarded-to-Californians-to-Help-with-Recovery-from-Recent-Winter-Storm.html Tennessee Court to Issue Verdict on Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Case of Female Nurse February 17, 2011 McMinnville, Tennessee - A federal judge is expected to decide on a complaint filed by a female nurse against her employer, which stemmed from the company's refusal to do anything to stop their male client from sexually harassing the female nurses assigned to assist him, and for firing the employee who complained about it. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Tennessee-Court-to-Issue-Verdict-on-Sexual-Harassment-and-Retaliation-Case-of-Female-Nurse.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Tennessee-Court-to-Issue-Verdict-on-Sexual-Harassment-and-Retaliation-Case-of-Female-Nurse.html Plumas County School Officials Face Discrimination Suit February 15, 2011 Plumas County - A Plumas County school district superintendent and several school officials were charged by a teacher and basketball coach for taking discriminatory actions against an American-Indian employee, a report said. http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Plumas-County-School-Officials-Face-Discrimination-Suit.html http://www.employmentattorneyservices.com/Plumas-County-School-Officials-Face-Discrimination-Suit.html Man Injured in LA Fire Truck-Car Collision February 15, 2011 A car driver was heading the eastern border of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills when it crashed onto a Los Angeles city fire truck on Monday at 10 am. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Man-Injured-in-LA-Fire-Truck;Car-Collision.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Man-Injured-in-LA-Fire-Truck;Car-Collision.html Three Americans die in Honduras Plane Crash February 14, 2011 Los Angeles - At least three Americans were killed after the Central American Airways plane crashed close to Tegucigalpa on Monday at 7 a.m. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Three-Americans-Die-in-Honduras-Plane-Crash.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Three-Americans-Die-in-Honduras-Plane-Crash.html Motorcyclist Dies in Highway 101 Collision after Eluding Arrest February 11, 2011 Redwood - A chase between a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer and two men in a motorcycle resulted to a collision and the death of a Burlingame man Thursday night, CHP said. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Motorcyclist-Dies-in-Highway-101-Collision-after-Eluding-Arrest.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Motorcyclist-Dies-in-Highway-101-Collision-after-Eluding-Arrest.html 2-Year-Old in Critical Condition after Drowning Accident February 10, 2011 Moreno Valley - A drowning accident in Moreno Valley has left a 2-year-old boy in critical condition this week. The incident happened at about 1:30 pm last Tuesday at the backyard pool of a residence in the 15700 block of Bluechip Circle. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/2-Year-Old-in-Critical-Condition-after-Drowning-Accident.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/2-Year-Old-in-Critical-Condition-after-Drowning-Accident.html OSHA Investigates Fatal Studio City Trench Collapse February 8, 2011 Los Angeles - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is conducting investigations on the accident involving a trench that collapsed and resulted in the death of a construction worker in Studio City on Tuesday. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/OSHA-Investigates-Fatal-Studio-City-Trench-Collapse.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/OSHA-Investigates-Fatal-Studio-City-Trench-Collapse.html Elderly Dies in Mission Valley Bike-Truck Collision February 7, 2011 Mission Valley - A 60-year-old cyclist died after colliding with a truck on Friars Road on Saturday afternoon, police reports said. . http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Elderly-Dies-in-Mission-Valley-Bike-Truck-Collision.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Elderly-Dies-in-Mission-Valley-Bike-Truck-Collision.html Dr. Phil and Wife Sued by Friend for Dog Attack Injuries February 4, 2011 Los Angeles - Popular self-help adviser Dr. Phil McGraw is being sued for personal injury by a family friend after their dog Maggie allegedly attacked and injured her at the McGraw's residence. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Dr-Phil-and-Wife-Sued-by-Friend-for-Dog-Attack-Injuries.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Dr-Phil-and-Wife-Sued-by-Friend-for-Dog-Attack-Injuries.html 2 Injured in Porterville when ATV Crashes into Traffic Sign, Fence February 3, 2011 Porterville - At least two people sustained major injuries when the 2006 Honda Quad they were riding crashed into a traffic sign and a barb wire fence, said California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/2-Injured-in-Porterville-when-ATV-Crashes-into-Traffic-Sign-Fence.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/2-Injured-in-Porterville-when-ATV-Crashes-into-Traffic-Sign-Fence.html Toddler's Finger Severed in Van Nuys Courthouse Escalator Accident February 2, 2011 Los Angeles - A toddler's finger was cut off after an escalator accident in Van Nuys Courthouse on Tuesday at 9 a.m. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Toddlers-Finger-Severed-in-Van-Nuys-Courthouse-Escalator-Accident.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Toddlers-Finger-Severed-in-Van-Nuys-Courthouse-Escalator-Accident.html Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against Amtrak February 2, 2011 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - A sex discrimination and retaliation lawsuit has been filed against Amtrak recently in a US District Court in Philadelphia by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of Sheila Davidson, a human resources manager who is assigned at the 30th Street Station in New York of the railroad company. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Sex-Discrimination-Lawsuit-Filed-Against-Amtrak.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Sex-Discrimination-Lawsuit-Filed-Against-Amtrak.html Big Rig Truck Accident on 101 Freeway Seriously Injures 1 February 1, 2011 Studio City - A driver of a minivan was seriously injured while a trucker sustained minor injuries after a big rig truck accident along the Ventura (101) Freeway this morning. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Big-Rig-Truck-Accident-on-101-Freeway-Seriously-Injures-1.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Big-Rig-Truck-Accident-on-101-Freeway-Seriously-Injures-1.html Four people Injured in LA Metro Bus Chain Crash January 31, 2011 Los Angeles - At least four people suffered injuries after a Metro Bus crashed onto a vehicle, causing two other collisions near Beverly Hills on Monday at 11:30 a.m. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Four-people-Injured-in-LA-Metro-Bus-Chain-Crash.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Four-people-Injured-in-LA-Metro-Bus-Chain-Crash.html Falcon Jet Veers off Van Nuys Airport Runway, Plane Occupants Unhurt January 28, 2011 Los Angeles - A Mexican-registered twin jet bound for Tucson, Arizona swerved at a runway during its take off from Van Nuys Airport on Friday at around 1:15 pm. It skidded halfway off the runway into the emergency area. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Falcon-Jet-Veers-off-Van-Nuys-Airport-Runway-Plane-Occupants-Unhurt.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Falcon-Jet-Veers-off-Van-Nuys-Airport-Runway-Plane-Occupants-Unhurt.html Proposed Law to Raise Liability Cap for Train Crash Victims January 27, 2011 Ventura - Rep. Elton Gallegly (Simi Valley) has proposed a law that would increase the liability cap for victims of passenger rail accidents such as the 2008 Metrolink train disaster in Chatsworth, reports said. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Proposed-Law-to-Raise-Liability-Cap-for-Train-Crash-Victims.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Proposed-Law-to-Raise-Liability-Cap-for-Train-Crash-Victims.html CBO Warns on Social Security Funds Drain by 2037 January 26, 2011 Washington - The Social Security Trust Funds are in danger of being drained by 2037, this according to the findings of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which also showed that the US Social Security program will start running in deficit this year. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/CBO-Warns-on-Social-Security-Funds-Drain-by-2037.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/CBO-Warns-on-Social-Security-Funds-Drain-by-2037.html Designer Diane von Furstenberg Suffered Face Injuries After Ski Crash January 25, 2011 Los Angeles - Hollywood Designer Diane von Furstenberg sustained fractured face bones after a ski accident in Aspen. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Designer-Diane-von-Furstenberg-Suffered-Face-Injuries-After-Ski-Crash.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Designer-Diane-von-Furstenberg-Suffered-Face-Injuries-After-Ski-Crash.html USC to Face Lawsuit for Athlete's Injuries January 24, 2011 Los Angeles - Injured former USC running back Stafon Johnson has announced filing of a personal injury lawsuit against the University of Southern California in connection with the injury suffered by the athlete during a weight room accident in 2009, Johnson's lawyers said in a press conference. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/USC-to-Face-Lawsuit-for-Athletes-Injuries.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/USC-to-Face-Lawsuit-for-Athletes-Injuries.html Man Killed, Woman Injured in Hawthorne Chain Hit-and-Run Crash January 21, 2011 Los Angeles - A man died and a woman were injured after a chain hit-and-run crash in Hawthorne on Wednesday. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Man-Killed-Woman-Injured-in-Hawthorne-Chain-Hit-and-Run-Crash.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Man-Killed-Woman-Injured-in-Hawthorne-Chain-Hit-and-Run-Crash.html Union Pacific Train Hits Car in Pacoima, Driver Uninjured January 20, 2011 Los Angeles - A driver who had fallen asleep on the wheel was hit by a Union Pacific train in Pacoima on Thursday at 1:15 am. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Union-Pacific-Train-Hits-Car-in-Pacoima-Driver-Uninjured.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Union-Pacific-Train-Hits-Car-in-Pacoima-Driver-Uninjured.html 1 Killed, 3 Injured in Palmdale Car-SUV Crash January 19, 2011 Lake Los Angeles - At least one man was killed and three others were injured after a car-SUV accident in Palmdale Boulevard on Tuesday at 7:10 a.m. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/1-Killed-3-Injured-in-Palmdale-Car-SUV-Crash.html http://www.mesrianilaw.com/1-Killed-3-Injured-in-Palmdale-Car-SUV-Crash.html