The EEOC filed suit against a trucking company for allegedly forcing a Christian driver to choose between his faith and his job by refusing to accommodate his need to attend Sunday church services.
A waste management company allegedly told a female applicant that female drivers had not worked out in the past and that hiring her would require building a locker room — then rejected her in favor of a less-qualified man, according to the EEOC.
The EEOC announced a $300,000 settlement with specialty tire and wheel manufacturer The Carlstar Group after suing the company, alleging it fired employees who were lawfully taking prescription narcotics and opioids to treat disabilities.
The EEOC announced a consent decree requiring PepsiCo to pay $270,000 and overhaul its software accessibility practices to resolve allegations that the company fired a blind employee rather than accommodate his disability.
FedEx agreed to pay $280,000 and provide additional relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.