January 30, 2026
A building supply company agreed to a $26,000 deal with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to end a suit alleging the business fired a 67-year-old worker out of age and disability discrimination after claiming he arrived to work with a limp, the agency said.
October 03, 2024
A Washington-based construction services company pulled a 67-year-old assembler's job placement because of a manager's incorrect assumption about his physical capabilities, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged in a complaint filed in federal court.
October 01, 2024
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission launched about 30 new cases as its fiscal year drew to a close, underscoring long-standing agency priorities like protecting underage workers from harassment and making sure deaf workers get fair treatment. Here's a rundown of that wave of lawsuits.