U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Rainbow USA, Inc., to Pay $11,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
Rainbow USA, Inc. (Rainbow), a specialty apparel chain doing business in the Chalmette, Louisiana area, agreed to pay $11,000 in back pay to settle a federal pregnancy discrimination lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: EEOC Sues Houma Sandblasting, Painting, and Coating Service Provider for Disability Discrimination
Tamco Professional Coating Services, Inc. violated federal law when it discriminated against an employee because of his disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed. -
Gulf Logistics denied summary judgment in case filed by deckhand dismissed after seeking treatment for situational depression
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana recently denied Gulf Logistics Operating's motion for summary judgment in a discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc., To Pay $25,000 To Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit
Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc., a Larose, Louisiana company that operates a fleet of off-shore workboats in the Gulf of Mexico has agreed to pay $25,000 and provide other significant relief to settle a disability lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Mid South Extrusion to Pay $70,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Mid South Extrusion, Inc., a flexible packaging company based in Monroe, La., has agreed to pay $70,000 in lost wages and damages and provide other significant relief to settle a disability lawsuit filed last year by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
Louisiana credit union settles EEOC charges of firing worker who criticized racially offensive video
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana credit union will pay $110,000 to settle a federal agency's lawsuit that alleges the company fired an African-American branch manager because she complained that a training video was racially offensive. -
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Head of Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners keeps job after month-long investigation
By a narrow 5-4 vote, Fabian Blache III, executive director of the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners, kept his job April 30 after the board found that accusations against him of favoritism, inappropriate conduct and of damaging agency morale were unsubstantiated. -
New Orleans towing company allegedly breached discrimination settlement
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against a New Orleans towing business for allegedly breaching a pregnancy discrimination settlement agreement. -
New Orleans towing company allegedly breached pregnancy discrimination settlement
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit April 12 against TRU Towing Auto, a New Orleans towing business, for allegedly breaching a pregnancy discrimination settlement. -
Automation Personnel Services to pay $50,000 in settlement over alleged hiring discrimination
A staffing company and the federal government is settling a case with a woman who sued last year over hiring discrimination. -
ABL Management agrees to pay $35,000 to settle discrimination lawsuit
ABL Management, a Baton Rouge-based food management company, has agreed to pay $35,000 in a settlement agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). -
Employment discrimination lawsuit against Outback Steakhouse dismissed by appellate court
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of appellate court judges have ruled to dismiss an employment discrimination action, filed on behalf of a woman who claimed she was discriminated against by Outback Steakhouse because of her disability. -
Settlement reached in suit against housing authority head
BATON ROUGE – A three-year federal lawsuit accusing the executive director of a Terrebonne Parish housing authority of sexual harassment and retaliation against a former employee has been settled.