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Fired Baltimore official’s discrimination lawsuit can proceed, despite EEOC snafu
Despite being filed late, an ex-Baltimore equity official's discrimination lawsuit against the city can proceed because the delay was caused by a bureaucratic hiccup by federal authorities.
EEOC sues Coca-Cola bottler over employee event that excluded men
A civil rights agency has sued a bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola products it accuses of sex discrimination over an employee networking event that excluded men.
Nike investigated over alleged discrimination against white workers
The EEOC said in a court filing it is investigating Nike for allegedly discriminating against white people through its diversity policies.
Federal workers challenge Trump policy on gender-affirming care
Federal workers filed a class action complaint, alleging a discriminatory ban on gender-affirming care in federal health insurance.
Civil rights agency drops key tool used to investigate workplace discrimination
The EEOC will stop investigating disparate impact complaints, shifting civil rights enforcement and raising concerns over hiring bias.
AACC firing raises racism, union retaliation claims
A fired AACC instructor alleges racism and union retaliation; faculty and union members say the college has a pattern of bias against Black employees.
EEOC chief shifts focus to investigating DEI; methods provoke outcry
The acting chief of the EEOC has signaled a pivot toward prioritizing President Donald Trump's campaign to stamp out DEI programs.
Exxon Mobil sued as 5 nooses displayed at Louisiana facility
Exxon Mobil Corp. violated federal law for failing to take sufficient action as five hangman’s nooses were displayed at a Louisiana facility, the U.S. government said in a lawsuit.
EEOC sues Sinclair Broadcast Group, claiming employee was fired because of disability
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Sinclair Broadcast Group in federal court, alleging that it fired an employee after learning she had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder.
Greyhound settles EEOC religious discrimination lawsuit over treatment of Muslim driver
Greyhound Lines Inc. will pay $45,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2019. The Dallas-based bus carrier and the EEOC signed […]
Hyattsville consulting firm settles ADA claim with EEOC
A Washington-based management consulting firm will pay $60,000 in settlement of a claim that it violated the federal Americans with Disabilities Act when it fired an employee in its Hyattsville […]
Pet waste removal company settles pregnancy bias claim in Rockville
A pet waste removal company will pay a former employee $40,000 in settlement of a federal lawsuit alleging it fired the woman from its Rockville facility because she was pregnant. […]
