EEOC Actively Soliciting Claims Against Employers!
Since President Obama came into office we have been preaching to employers to be careful about their hiring and termination procedures because the EEOC made it very clear that now that they have a “friend” in the White House they will be diligently pursuing discrimination claims. As always, I visit the EEOC website to keep abreast of what is going on. Last night I made my usual visit. See below! This is directly from their website which reflects their continued effort to entice claimants to file against their current or former employer. As you will see, they even gave examples of the type of litigation to pursue.
“Are You Affected by an EEOC Lawsuit or Settlement?
The EEOC currently has a number of on-going lawsuits and settlements of lawsuits. We are looking for people who may have been affected by the unlawful discrimination alleged in these suits. Please read the list below for the name of the company, the type of discrimination, and the basis of the action, and follow the link for each case to learn more.
• Sedona Staffing of San Diego – settlement
Denial of job referral due to race, color, sex, national origin, age 40 or older, or disability.
• Performance Food Group – litigation
Failure to hire women at their Broadline distribution facilities.
• USPS – settlement, federal sector employees only
Disability discrimination against employees in permanent rehabilitation positions.
• Mavis Discount Tire – litigation
Failure to hire women for a number of job categories.
• Texas Roadhouse – litigation
Failure to hire people age 40 and older for front of house positions.
• Bass Pro – litigation
Failure to hire African-Americans and Hispanics/Latinos.”
Even more alarming, is the fact that we have also been informed from our sources that there are law firms sending applicants into businesses and if they are not hired they are looking for issues to bring because of the interviewing and hiring process. Remind your managers, supervisors, and anyone involved in the hiring process, to keep the interview on the requirements of the job, and the experience of the individual. In addition, be careful of small talk during the interview. It can also get you into trouble.
