United Airlines, Inc., a Chicago-headquartered international airline operating in over 300 airports across five continents, has agreed to pay $321,000, plus attorney’s fees, to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency announced today. The EEOC’s lawsuit alleged that, over the course of many years, a United… Continue reading United Airlines Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit
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Jury Awards $5.2M in Walmart Disability Discrimination Case
A jury has awarded a former Wisconsin Walmart employee $5.2 million in a disability discrimination case. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the jury determined that Walmart violated federal law when it refused to accommodate the man’s disabilities. The man has a developmental disability and is deaf and visually impaired. He worked as a… Continue reading Jury Awards $5.2M in Walmart Disability Discrimination Case
EEOC Finds Walmart Likely Discriminated Against Female Store Workers
Walmart Inc. likely discriminated against 178 female workers by paying less or denying promotions because of their gender, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in memos viewed by The Wall Street Journal. The EEOC documents ask Walmart and the women who filed complaints to come to a just resolution of the matter, which could include… Continue reading EEOC Finds Walmart Likely Discriminated Against Female Store Workers
EEOC Accuses Walmart of Pregnancy Discrimination in Lawsuit
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Friday filed a lawsuit accusing Walmart Inc of forcing pregnant workers at a Wisconsin warehouse to go on unpaid leave and denying their requests to take on easier duties. The EEOC, which enforces federal laws banning discrimination in the workplace, said Walmart’s distribution center in Menomonie, Wisconsin, has… Continue reading EEOC Accuses Walmart of Pregnancy Discrimination in Lawsuit