The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has agreed to settle a lawsuit against Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc., which alleged Hitachi discriminated against an employee. Hitachi has agreed to pay $85,000 in compensation along with other relief to settle the suit, which claimed that Hitachi failed to adequately accommodate the employee’s disability, and illegally rescinded an offer of permanent employment. The suit shows the EEOC is serious about enforcing anti-discrimination law and will come down hard on employers who refuse to accommodate disabled employees. Continue reading “EEOC Settles Disability Discrimination Claim Against Hitachi”
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EEOC Sues Jefferson City Hotel for Sexual Harassment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against the owners of a hotel in Jefferson City, MO for permitting a male room inspector to allegedly harass a female housekeeper. The suit alleges the inspector repeatedly made offensive sexual comments towards the housekeeper, and continuously made unwanted physical contact with her. The suit was brought because the owners of the hotel were apparently aware of the conduct but made no efforts to stop it. Continue reading “EEOC Sues Jefferson City Hotel for Sexual Harassment”
Walmart Sued by EEOC Over Handling of Sexual Harassment
A Walmart store located in Geneva, NY, has been sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over alleged sexual harassment. This is as a result of the store’s unwillingness to address consistent conduct by an employee over the course of several years, which in turn led to several female employees quitting. The suit is proceeding after attempts to resolve the problem through the pre-litigation conciliation process failed. Continue reading “Walmart Sued by EEOC Over Handling of Sexual Harassment”
