December 17, 2024
A Virginia surgical clinic has agreed to pay $50,000 to end a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit claiming it fired a 52-year-old radiology technician who asked to extend her medical leave so she could recover from carpal tunnel surgery, according to a federal court filing.
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.