October 02, 2025
A private equity-owned manufacturer will pay $2 million to end an Ohio federal court suit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging it refused to hire women for jobs on its production floor and fired a top human resources official who flouted that policy.
August 12, 2025
A private equity-owned manufacturer has reached a deal to end a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission suit accusing it of refusing to hire women for production floor jobs and firing a human resources director who pushed to recruit women, according to a filing in Ohio federal court.
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.