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Blanket policies against hiring ex-cons could get employers into big trouble

Jane Doe was 19 years old when she was charged with prescription fraud. She altered the quantity on a painkiller prescription she received for tooth pain. To make things right after her youthful mistake, she entered a diversion program and was able to avoid having a criminal record that would follow her for the rest of her life. Or so she thought.

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EEOC transgender ruling could open door to gay bias claims

The recent ruling from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission holding that transgendered workers can bring employment bias claims under Title VII is a “game changer” in employment discrimination law, and could lead to claims under the Act based on sexual orientation.

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EEOC adds transgender to protected list

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender groups are praising the recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission decision in Macy v. Holder (appeal no. 0120120821), to extend Title VII employment discrimination protection to transgender individuals.

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Proposed White House budget outlines legal priorities

The proposed fiscal 2013 budget released by the White House outlines a number of the administration’s priorities related to lawyers, from an increase in enforcement of federal employment and labor laws to more focused attention on food and drug safety and immigration enforcement.

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EEOC reduces backlog for first time in nine years

In the same year that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received the largest number new discrimination charges in its 46-year history, the agency also reduced its current charge backlog by 10 percent – the first such reduction in almost a decade.

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Class-action settlements result from hiring decisions

In October, Kmart Corp. was hit with a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company is running afoul of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The suit claims that the way it runs background checks on prospective employees is not allowed.

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EEOC files 15 suits in 10 days

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission didn’t stop to enjoy the last burst of summer, instead filing 15 discrimination suits over the last 10 days of August.

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EEOC: Restaurant permitted sexual harassment

MERRILL, Wis. (AP) — A federal workplace-rights agency is accusing a restaurant in Merrill of failing to prevent a cook from sexually harassing waitresses. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, it filed a lawsuit Monday against the New Pine Ridge Restaurant. The EEOC said a cook created a hostile work environment by making crude comments to waitresses and ...

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EEOC accuses Rexnord of disability discrimination

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal agency that handles workplace issues has accused Milwaukee-based Rexnord Industries LLC of firing a woman who suffers from migraine headaches. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, it filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging discrimination on the basis of a disability. According to the EEOC, the woman gets migraines and was regarded by the company ...

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EEOC: Aurora retaliated after employee complaint (UPDATE)

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal workplace agency is accusing Wisconsin-based Aurora Health Care of not doing enough to investigate a black employee’s claims of harassment and racial discrimination. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the not-for-profit health care provider. According to the EEOC, the black worker repeatedly complained to Aurora officials about the way her ...

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EEOC: Woodman’s to pay $35K to settle bias charge

BELOIT, Wis. (AP) — A federal agency says a Wisconsin-based grocery store has agreed to pay a former employee $35,000 to settle allegations of disability bias. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission had filed a lawsuit against Woodman’s Food Markets Inc. According to the EEOC, Kimberly McMillan-Goodwin was fired from a Woodman’s store in Beloit last year because of a ...

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Chrysler to pay $60K in Milwaukee retaliation case

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal agency says Chrysler Group LLC has agreed to pay $60,000 to resolve allegations of retaliation against two female workers at a Milwaukee distribution center. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says a judge accepted the consent decree Wednesday. According to the EEOC, a supervisor reassigned a female worker from a coveted position to a less ...

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EEOC sues company for disability discrimination

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal employment agency is accusing a Waunakee-based company of firing an employee because of her disabilities. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced a lawsuit Wednesday against Meffert Oil Co. Inc. According to the EEOC, Meffert owns two BP One Stop stores, including one where the civil-rights violation allegedly occurred. The agency says Meffert apparently fired ...

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Judge approves EEOC discrimination settlement with Chubb

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal agency says a New Jersey insurance company will pay $110,000 to settle allegations of racial discrimination at its Milwaukee office. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced the agreement Wednesday. According to the EEOC, it sued Federal Insurance Co., which does business as Chubb & Son. That’s a Warren, N.J.,-based company that sells property and ...

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