Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Amsted Industries Inc et al

  1. June 12, 2018

    EEOC Gets OK Of $4.4M Deal Ending Carpal Tunnel Test Row

    The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission won an Illinois federal judge's approval Monday of a $4.4 million settlement with Amsted Rail Co. Inc. to end a disability bias suit alleging the steel castings manufacturer illegally rejected job applicants based on a medical test for carpal tunnel syndrome.

  2. November 22, 2017

    EEOC Wins Suit Over Train Co.'s Carpal Tunnel Testing

    An Illinois federal judge has ruled for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in a suit alleging a maker of train components hid behind false concerns that 38 job applicants might develop carpal tunnel syndrome, saying the company's decision to deny them work was based on unreliable tests.