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Eric A. Welter is an employment lawyer and litigator with the Welter Law Firm, P.C. in Herndon, Virginia. He is licensed to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., Texas and California.
The Welter Law Firm represents and advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship and represents businesses in commercial and franchise litigation. The firm’s offices are located in Northern Virginia; Los Angeles, California; and Austin, Texas.
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Category Archives: Settlements
EEOC Jury Verdicts and Settlements — May 2010
Our report on EEOC jury verdicts and settlements for May 2010 after the break.
EEOC Verdicts and Settlements — April 2010
Our report on EEOC jury verdicts and settlements for April 2010 after the break.
Consent Decree Provides Muslims With Paid Prayer Time
The EEOC has announced that it has settled two religious discrimination lawsuits in Minnesota involving accommodating Muslim employees with paid prayer time. More after the break.
Woman Settles Quota Hiring Case For $30,000
According to the Southeast Texas Record in a story here, an African American woman has been awarded $30,000 in a failure-to-hire case brought against a beauty supply company by the EEOC. She alleged that the company refused to hire her … Continue reading
Restaurant Settlements
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced today two settlements with restaurants. The first, here, announced a settlement with Razzoo’s, a Dallas/Fort Worth-based Cajun food restaurant chain, for $1 million. The case was a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the … Continue reading
EEOC Announces $1.65 Million Racial Harassment Settlement
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced a $1.65 million settlement in a racial harassment case in Pennsylvania today. According to the press release, “The EEOC said that harassment included a life size noose made of heavy rope hung from … Continue reading
Recent Settlements
TX — The U.S. Justice Department settled a lawsuit on behalf of American Airlines pilots who were allegedly denied them accrual of benefits while on military leave. (Another story here.) IN — The EEOC announced that a Fort Wayne, Indiana, staffing company … Continue reading
Xerox Settles Race Class Action For $12 Million
NY — USAToday reports that Xerox has settled a race discrimination class action for $12 million. The case involved allegations of discriminatory territory assignments. (Hat tip to New Jersey Employment Law Blog.)
EEOC Announces Two Settlements
The EEOC announced two settlements today.
EEOC Announces Final Approval Of $24 Million Settlement
The EEOC announced the final approval by a U.S. district judge in Illinois of a $24 million settlement in a race discrimination class action against Walgreen’s. According to the EEOC, “The consent decree provides for the payment of over $24 million … Continue reading
EEOC Announces $1.9 Million Settlement Of Racial Harassment Suit
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced today the settlement of a racial harassment suit in Dallas, Texas, involving 15 black and hispanic airport workers for $1.9 million. The consent decree also required diversity training for all of the employer’s … Continue reading
EEOC Settles Retaliation Suit With Vanguard For $500,000
The EEOC announced a $500,000 settlement today with The Vanguard Group, Inc., the mutual fund company, in connection with a retaliation lawsuit brought by the EEOC on behalf of a former employee. The EEOC alleged that the employee was retaliated … Continue reading
EEOC Announces Approval of $6.2 Million Settlement
The EEOC announced the approval of a settlement by a federal judge of a discrimination case in New York against a union. The case involved allegations of underpayment of minority workers based on race and national origin.
EEOC Announces Record Settlement
The Washington Post reports that the EEOC settled a racial harassment case with Lockheed involving a single employee for $2.5 million. It is reportedly the largest individual settlement ever at the EEOC. A Reuters article on the case is here. The … Continue reading
Target Corp. To Pay $510,000 In Discrimination Settlement
According to a press release by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Target Corp. agreed in a consent decree filed in U.S. District Court in Wisconsin to pay $510,000 to settle a civil lawsuit brought by the agency alleging discrimination … Continue reading
