By Steve Kardell | Published May 23, 2023 | Posted in Employee Rights | Tagged Tags: Age Discrimination, eeoc, Eli Lilly |
Eli Lilly Accused of Age Bias by Denying Promotions in Favor of Millennials
Eli Lilly has been sued in federal court for age discrimination. A 53-year-old sales employee filed a collective action against the pharmaceutical manufacturer, claiming they violated federal and state anti-discrimination laws by denying older workers promotions. This is similar to what a September 2022 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity claim alleges, as well as a federal Read More
Read MoreMcDonald’s Franchisee Who Fired an Autistic Employee Settles EEOC Suit
A McDonald’s franchisee, who fired an autistic employee of 37 years, recently settled an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit for $100,000. The franchisee, who owns and operates “numerous” McDonald’s restaurants throughout New Jersey, allegedly discriminated against a former employee based on his autism spectrum disorder. Case background Anthony Cardone worked at several McDonald’s restaurants over Read More
Read MoreFormer Ryder Truck Rental Employee Sues for Disability Bias
A former Ryder Truck Rental employee with a disability is suing the company for disability bias. Johnny Jacobs’ suit alleges that his supervisor wrongfully removed his driving privileges, despite being cleared by his doctors to drive on Ryder property. Case background Jacobs is permanently blind in his right eye, and has limited vision in his Read More
Read MoreEEOC Releases New Guidance Warning Aginst Caregiving Discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released new guidance warning employers against engaging in various forms of caregiving discrimination. The term “caregiving discrimination” refers to any discrimination in a caregiving setting or situation based on protected class, such as sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, genetic information or disability. About the guidance Read More
Read MoreYRC Worldwide Subsidiary Sued on Basis of Gender Discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a federal lawsuit against USF Holland, an LTL carrier and subsidiary of YRC Worldwide, alleging the company has hired “virtually no” females at a facility in Mississippi. The lawsuit comes after the EEOC and the company were unable to resolve the matter outside of court. The Read More
Read MoreEEOC Files Lawsuit Against Hawthorn Suites, Alleging Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit against the owner of a Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, a hotel near the airport in Kent, Washington. The lawsuit alleges the owner of the hotel violated federal law by allowing a manager to sexually harass a pair of housekeepers and retaliate against one who Read More
Read MoreEEOC: Frito-Lay Illegally Fired Worker Based on Their Religion
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit against Frito-Lay, Inc., the PepsiCo subsidiary based in Texas, on the basis of illegal discrimination. EEOC claimed the company violated federal law after firing a recently promoted sales representative because of his inability to perform training on Saturdays, due to his religious beliefs as Read More
Read MorePresbyterian Healthcare Settles EEOC Race Discrimination, Retaliation Claim for $150,000
Presbyterian Healthcare Services, a healthcare organization that operates Lincoln County Medical Center and its emergency services unit in New Mexico, paid $150,000 and provided other relief to settle a race discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Case background The Lincoln County Medical Center allegedly discriminated against a black Read More
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