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Federal · Agency Settlement / Conciliation Agreement · September 10, 2026
St. Louis Sheriff's Office Enters 5-Year EEOC Agreement Over Alleged Race and Age Bias in Terminations
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the St. Louis Sheriff's Office have entered into a five-year conciliation agreement to resolve 13 charges of discrimination. The agreement follows an EEOC investigation that found reasonable cause to believe a former sheriff terminated employees based on their race and age in early 2025. While the Sheriff's Office denies the allegations, it must implement new policies, conduct training, and report to the EEOC. The agreement does not prevent the affected former employees from pursuing private litigation.
Read the full analysisFederal · Conciliation Agreement · September 10, 2026
Ag-Tech Firm to Pay $65,000, Implement Training to Settle EEOC Age and Sex Bias Findings
Lely North America, Inc., an agricultural technology company, has entered into a conciliation agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to resolve findings of discrimination. The company will pay $65,000 in back pay, compensatory damages, and attorney's fees to a former employee. The EEOC's investigation concluded the company denied the employee a wage increase based on sex and subjected the employee to age-based harassment that resulted in constructive discharge. In addition to the monetary payment, the company must provide anti-discrimination training to all its North American employees.
Read the full analysisFederal · Pending litigation · September 10, 2026
EEOC Sues San Francisco to Compel Release of DEI Training Records in Discrimination Probe
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit in federal court to force the City and County of San Francisco to comply with an administrative subpoena. The subpoena seeks information about the city's mandatory DEI trainings, which are the subject of a former employee's race and sex discrimination charge. This action highlights the EEOC's authority to investigate employer practices, including DEI programs, and its willingness to use the courts to obtain evidence when an employer does not cooperate.
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