Personnel Staffing, which operates across more than 15 southeastern states, failed to refer female temporary workers to TCI of Alabama, LLC's Pell City, Alabama location between August 14, 2020 and August 1, 2023, according to the EEOC's investigation. The agency said the staffing company's compliance with TCI's request for male-only laborers violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The settlement provides monetary damages to a class of female temporary workers who were denied referrals based on their sex, the EEOC said.
Personnel Staffing also agreed to revise and disseminate its anti-discrimination policy, conduct annual training for managers and employees on discrimination and retaliation, and implement other measures to prevent future discriminatory conduct.
"Title VII makes it unlawful for an employer to fail or refuse to hire an individual or otherwise treat them differently because of their sex," said Bradley A. Anderson, director of the EEOC's Birmingham District Office. "Staffing agencies can violate Title VII if they comply with a client company's discriminatory request."
Anderson added: "We commend Personnel Staffing, Inc. for its cooperation and undertaking measures to ensure that its employees are not treated differently based on their sex in the future."
The settlement is part of a broader EEOC enforcement pattern targeting discriminatory practices involving TCI of Alabama. The commission previously settled a retaliation lawsuit against TCI and continues prosecuting two related cases, according to the agency: a sex discrimination lawsuit against TCI filed in January 2025 and a separate sex discrimination case against WorkSmart Staffing filed in September 2025.
The parties reached the agreement through the EEOC's pre-litigation conciliation process.