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9/10/2008
Chair Earp Names Systemic Investigation Program Manager
9/5/2008
EEOC Addresses Performance and Conduct Issues Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
9/2/2008
U.S. Department of Labor and Major League Baseball Launch ‘PITCH’ Campaign to Encourage Businesses to Hire People with Disabilities
8/29/2008
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on U.S. Department of Labor’s Risk Assessment Procedures Published in Federal Register
8/27/2008
U.S. Labor Department Settlement Provides $5 Million in Restitution for PA Based Trade Organizaion Health Plan and Reforms Plan Operations
8/26/2008
New EEOC Publication Aimed at Increasing Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Federal Employment
8/22/2008
U.S. Labor Department Proposes Rules on Investment Advice Exemption for 401(k) Plans and IRAs
8/20/2008
U.S. Department of Labor Initiative Aids Employment of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
8/19/2008
EEOC Issues Federal Work Force Report for 2007
8/15/2008
U.S. Department of Labor Requests Comments on Proposed Rules for Priority of Service for Veterans
8/8/2008
Appeals Court Reverses Decision that Leading Aerospace Company Did Not Engage in Sex Harassment
8/7/2008
Leading Tobacco Store to Pay $425,000 for Race Discrimination Against Blacks
8/4/2008
Electronics Retailer to Pay $630,000 for Harassment and Retaliation
7/30/2008
U.S. Labor Department and SEC to Share Information Protecting Retirement and Investments of American Workers
7/28/2008
Chemical Manufacturer to Pay $175,000 to Settle Race Bias Lawsuit
7/25/2008
Second Suit Filed Against Leading Independent Airline for Sexual Harassment of Female Workers
7/25/2008
Upscale Dining Chain Charged with Subjecting Males to Sexually Hostile Workplace
7/24/2008
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Two New Initiatives Aimed at Promoting Hiring of Veterans and Applicants with Disabilities
7/23/2008
EEOC Issues Compliance Assistance on Religious Discrimination
7/23/2008
Federal Minimum Wage to Increase to $6.55 on July 24
7/17/2008
Constance Barker Sworn in as EEOC Commissioner
7/7/2008
Silicon Valley Manufacturer to Pay $168,000 for Racial Harassment
7/1/2008
VETS-100A Report Sample Available
6/30/2008
U.S. Labor Department Obtains Court Approval of Settlement Restoring $2.2 Million to Leading Transportation Systems Retirement Plan
6/26/2008
E-Verify System: What is Required from Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
6/24/2008
Supreme Court Rules on Age Discrimination
6/18/2008
New Vets-100A Report Required
6/9/2008
Retail Giant to Pay $250,000 for Disability Bias
6/3/2008
U.S. Department of Labor Auditing All Permanent Labor Certification Applications Filed by Major Immigration Law Firm
6/2/2008
Landmark New York City Restaurant to Pay $2.2 Million for Harassment of Females, Blacks, Hispanics
5/21/2008
EEOC Forms Federal Hispanic Work Group
5/21/2008
EEOC Settles Sex Bias Case with State Corrections Department for Almost $1 Million
5/16/2008
EEOC Settles Case Involving Discharge of Seven Middle Eastern Crew Members from a Leading Cruise Line
5/14/2008
Industrial Distributor to Pay $375,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
5/8/2008
Nationwide Banquet Facility Company to Pay $625,000 for Sexual Harassment, Retaliation
5/8/2008
Restaurant Chain to Pay $1 Million for Sex Bias Against Men
5/6/2008
Electric Company and Subcontractors to Pay $1.65 Million to Black Workers who were Racially Harassed
5/6/2008
U.S. Department of Labor Releases New “Elaws” Tool to Help Employers Comply with Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Notice Requirements
4/30/2008
OFCCP Gives Presentation on Creating an Affirmative Action Plan
4/29/2008
U.S. Labor Department Secures More than $688,000 in Overtime Back Wages Nationwide for 238 Employees of a Leading Medical Diagnostic Testing Company
4/28/2008
Sexual Harassment Verdict Upheld in Favor of EEOC Against Leading Farming Operations Company
4/25/2008
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Grant of More than $1.7 Million to Assist Missouri Workers Affected by Automotive Industry Layoffs
4/23/2008
U.S. Department of Labor Files Suit Against Construction Material Producer to Recover More Than $1 Million in Back Wages Due to 302 Denver-Area Workers
4/21/2008
Staffing Company to Pay $580,000 to Settle EEOC Age, Race, and Retaliation Suit
4/21/2008
Leading Retail Store to Pay $300,000 to Rejected Job Applicant with Disability
4/16/2008
Leading Soft Drink Manufacturer Bottling Company to Pay $250,000 to Black Worker for Race Discrimination
4/15/2008
EEOC Partners with Memphis CEOs to Address Race and Color Bias Issues
4/11/2008
Dallas Aircraft Company Agrees to Pay $1.5 Million in Back Wages and Salary to Resolve Discrimination Allegations
4/8/2008
Leading Technology Company to Pay $773,000 for Firing Eight Employees Because of Their Age
4/7/2008
Leading Fast Food Company Franchise to Pay $505,000 for Sexual Harassment of Young Women, Including Teens
4/3/2008
U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Cites Commercial Roofing Company for Alleged Workplace Safety and Health Violations
4/2/2008
National Retail Department Store to Pay Half Million to Settle EEOC Class Sexual Harassment Suit
4/1/2008
Convicted Felon Sues Leading Retail Store for Refusing to Hire
3/31/2008
Louisiana College to Pay $200,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Suit
3/27/2008
New York City Medical Staffing Company Charged with Violating H-1B Program Following U.S. Labor Department Finding Almost $3 Million in Back Wages Due 156 Workers
3/27/2008
U.S. Department of Labor Obtains Order Requiring Seneca, S.C., Company to Restore More Than $1.5 Million to 401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan
3/25/2008
Final Decree Entered with Leading Pharmacy for $24 Million in Landmark Race Discrimination Suit by EEOC
3/20/2008
Leading Operations and Maintenance Service Provider to Pay $1.5 Million to Black Workers Who Were Racially Harassed
3/18/2008
Database of More than 1,700 Job Candidates with Disabilities to be Made Available to Employers
3/17/2008
U.S. Labor Department Enforcement Agency Announces Eight Criminal Convictions for February
3/12/2008
Leading Aviation Fuel Supplier to Pay Nearly $2 Million for Harassment of Black and Hispanic Workers
3/12/2008
Communications Company and Company President Ordered to Restore $1.5 Million to Retirement Plan to Resolve U.S. Labor Department Lawsuit
3/5/2008
Job Bias Charges Rise 9% in 2007, EEOC Reports
3/3/2008
Leading Investment Management Company to Pay $500,000 for Retaliation
3/3/2008
EEOC Addresses Employment of Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities
3/3/2008
Rep. Lewis, Sen. Kennedy Introduce Civil Rights Act of 2008
2/22/2008
OFCCP Releases Second FY 2008 Scheduling List
2/21/2008
U.S. Labor Department Enforcement Agency Announces Eight Criminal Convictions for January 2008
2/12/2008
Jury Awards $110,000 Verdict Against Houston Dry Cleaners for Sexual Harassment of a Teenager and Other Employees
2/11/2008
U.S. Labor Department Seeks Contempt Order Against a Multi-Services Human Resources Provider Over Improper Distribution of Assets from Enron Litigation Settlement Fund
2/11/2008
U.S. Department of Labor Proposal Will Clarify FMLA Rules for Workers, Employers and Military Families
2/8/2008
Leading Supply Chain Services Company Agrees to Pay More than $1.5 Million in Back Wages to 570 employees Following a U.S. Labor Department Investigation
2/4/2008
President’s Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request for U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Increases Federal Enforcement and Compliance Assistance Efforts
2/4/2008
MSHA Increases Budget Request by $19 Million, or 6 Percent, from Fiscal Year 2008 to Fiscal Year 2009
1/28/2008
U.S. Department of Labor Announces $1.25 Million to North Carolina to Help Trade-Affected Workers Pay for Health Insurance
1/24/2008
Leading Furniture Company to Pay $465,000 for Racial Harassment, Hangman’s Nooses
1/22/2008
Judge Grants Approval for $6.2 Million Partial Settlement of Historic Union Discrimination Case
1/21/2008
EEOC Issues Report on Federal Employment of Individuals with Targeted Disabilities
1/18/2008
U.S. Labor Department Enforcement Agency Announces Eight Criminal Convictions for December 2007
1/14/2008
U.S. Labor Department Sues Ohio Bank and Advisor to Operating Engineers Local 324 Pension Fund in Troy, Mich.
1/8/2008
OFCCP Once Again Produces Record Financial Remedies for a Record Number of American Workers in FY 07
1/7/2008
Automotive Manufacturer to Pay $427,000 to Settle EEOC National Origin Discrimination Suit
1/3/2008
World's Leading Technology Company to Pay $2.5 Million to Settle Racial Harassment Lawsuit
1/2/2008
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Record-Breaking FY 2007 Federal Contract Worker Wage Recoveries
12/31/2007
OSHA Records Another Successful Enforcement Year in FY 2007
12/27/2007
U.S. Labor Department Reports $32 Million in Court-Ordered Union Fund Restitutions for Workers in FY 2007
12/21/2007
Leading Automotive Corporation and Affiliates Agree to Pay $1.6 Million to Settle Class Racial Bias Lawsuit
12/14/2007
U.S. Labor Department Proposes Regulations to Increase Disclosure of Fees and Conflict of Interests Affecting 401(k) and Other Employee Benefit Plans
12/12/2007
Leading Retail Chain Store to Pay $510,000 for Race Discrimination
12/11/2007
Virginia Company May Forfeit $6 Million for Employing Illegal Aliens
12/10/2007
Leading Pharmacy Chain Agrees to Pay More than $226,000 in Penalties and More than $38,000 in Back Wages Following Investigation by U.S. Labor Department
12/4/2007
Federal Court Sharply Limits Employer’s Attempt to Probe Job Bias Victims’ Medical, Arrest and Litigation Histories
12/3/2007
EEOC Issues Fact Sheet on Employment Tests and Selection Procedures to Screen Applicants, Workers
12/3/2007
EEOC Issues Fact Sheet on Employment Tests and Selection Procedures to Screen Applicants, Workers
11/29/2007
Join the OFCCP for a Public Webinar on December 5th
11/27/2007
U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards Announces 16 indictments, 5 convictions for Union Embezzlement in October
11/8/2007
New FAQs Regarding OFCCP's Review of Contractor Compensation Practices
11/6/2007
U.S. Labor Department Recovers Nearly $2 Million in Back Pay for Houston Home Mortgage Employees
10/31/2007
U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Proposes $196,000 Fine Against a Leading Custom Apparel’s Mobile, Ala., Facility for 15 Safety Violations
10/26/2007
Global Drilling Company to Pay $290,000 for Racial Harassment, Including Nooses
10/26/2007
Leading Internet and Phone Provider to Pay $756,000 for Religious Bias Against Jehovah’s Witnesses
10/26/2007
U.S. Department of Labor Forms Alliance with CVS Caremark to Promote Employment of Workers with Disabilities Nationwide
10/15/2007
U.S. Labor Department Files Suit Against Houston-Based Grocery Chain to Recover More Than $2 Million Dollars in Overtime Back Wages
10/15/2007
U.S. Labor Department Releases Advance Copies of 2007 Form 5500 Annual Report
10/10/2007
$27.5 Million Consent Decree Resolves EEOC Age Bias Suit Against Leading Law Firm
10/5/2007
Florida Health Care Corporation to Pay $1.8 Million for Same-Sex Harassment and Retaliation
10/5/2007
Leading News and Financial Services Company Sued for Pregnancy Bias
10/5/2007
Leading Food Producer Agrees to Pay More Than 5,300 Applicants $1 Million for Hiring Discrimination Based on Gender and Ethnicity
10/5/2007
Leading News and Financial Services Company Sued for Pregnancy Bias
9/28/2007
First FY 2008 Scheduling List Released
9/21/2007
$2.3 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Labor Funds Consortium to Increase Employment, Self-sufficiency of Americans with Disabilities
9/17/2007
U.S. Labor Department Obtains Judgments Involving Southfield, Mich., Business 401(k) and Pension Plan Funds
9/10/2007
Leading Weight-Loss Provider to Face Trial for Sex Bias and Retaliation
9/4/2007
OFCCP Releases Revised Veterans AAP Regulations
8/30/2007
EEOC Reports on Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Federal Sector Complaint Process
8/30/2007
Leading Las Vegas Casino to Pay $850,000 for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
8/1/2007
U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Rule Governing Federal Contractors’ Obligations to Veterans
8/1/2007
Las Vegas Construction Company to Pay Nearly $1.2 Million in Back Wages to 1,060 Workers Following U.S. Labor Department Investigation
7/31/2007
U.S. Labor Department Publishes Civil Penalty Rules Under Pension Protection Act
7/25/2007
DisabilityInfo.Gov Introduces New State and Local Resources Map to Assist Visitors in Locating Disability-Related Information Close to Home
6/30/2007
After America's Job Bank: Contractor Options for Compliance After June 30, 2007