September 08, 2014
After criticizing the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's handling of settlements meant to resolve claims that four Hawaiian farms discriminated against Thai workers, a Hawaii federal judge has signed off on the deals, which total $2.4 million, the EEOC said Friday.
August 28, 2014
A Hawaii federal judge who criticized the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for improperly submitting settlements meant to resolve national origin bias claims against four Hawaiian farms has given the agency until Friday to hold a press conference clarifying that the deals aren't finalized.
November 18, 2013
Del Monte Fresh Produce has agreed to pay $1.2 million and establish protocols to ensure the farm labor contractors it works with follow anti-discrimination laws to settle the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's claims that it mistreated Thai workers, the agency announced Monday.
November 13, 2012
A Hawaiian federal judge last week trimmed the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's lawsuit accusing farms that contracted with labor provider Global Horizons Inc. of mistreating Thai workers, saying the agency must abide by the 300-day statute of limitations even when it alleges a pattern or practice of discrimination.
November 03, 2011
A Hawaii federal judge on Wednesday tossed the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's claims against Del Monte Fresh Produce and others that contracted with farm labor provider Global Horizons Inc.— which stands accused of criminally mistreating foreign workers — but gave the agency a chance to amend its suit.