Bobby Dodd Institute to Pay $40,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Suit

Press Release
June 11, 2014

Federal Agency Charged Institute Revoked Job Offers Because of Age

ATLANTA - Bobby Dodd Institute, Inc. of Atlanta, an organization that provides employment opportunities to disabled individuals, will pay $40,000 and furnish other relief to settle an age discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.

Full Story: http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/6-17-14.cfm

Greystar Management Services Will Pay $25,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

Press Release
June 17, 2014

Management Services Company Fired Pregnant Housekeeper, Federal Agency Charged

BALTIMORE - Greystar Management Services, LP, will pay $25,000 and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a federal pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.

Full Story: http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/6-17-14a.cfm

US Department of Labor announces $1.3M grant to provide re-employment assistance to Michigan workers affected by manufacturing industry layoff

ETA News Release: June 18, 2015
 Jason Kuruvilla or Egan Reich
 (202) 693-6587 or X4960
 Kuruvilla.Jason@dol.gov or Reich.Egan@dol.gov

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $1,321,161 grant to assist approximately 200 workers affected by the closure of TRW Integrated Chassis Systems LLC in Saginaw, Michigan.

"As our nation's economic landscape changes, it is critical that hard-working Americans receive retraining that gives them new skills and opportunities to succeed," U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez said. "This grant will do that — sustaining these workers and revitalizing their community."

Full Story: http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/ETA20141149.htm

Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds Executive Action Banning LGBT Discrimination by Federal Contractors, Calls on House to Pass ENDA

Press Release
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Scott Simpson, 202.466.2061, simpson@civilrights.org
June 18, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the announcement of President Obama’s intention to sign an executive order that would ban employment discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees of federal contractors:


Full Story: http://www.civilrights.org/press/2014/ENDA-Executive-Order.html

Press Conference on 6/18: Leading Up to Shelby Decision Anniversary, Unity Between Civil Rights Groups and Tri-Caucus Continues on Voting Rights

Press Release

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Scott Simpson, 202.446.2061, simpson@civilrights.org

June 16, 2014

Press Conference to Be Held in House Judiciary Committee Room on Wednesday at 1:30 EDT

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, June 18 at 1:30 p.m. EDT, Tri-Caucus members and civil rights leaders will host a press conference on the Hill reaffirming their unified support for the Voting Rights Amendment Act (VRAA).

Full Story: http://www.civilrights.org/press/2014/Shelby-Anniversary-Hill-Press-Conference.html