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The EEOC recently announced an important win for women’s rights in the workplace.The City of O’Fallon, Illinois agreed t...
10/14/2026

The EEOC recently announced an important win for women’s rights in the workplace.

The City of O’Fallon, Illinois agreed to resolve a federal harassment and retaliation charge after the agency found it failed to provide a women only locker room and then retaliated against a female employee who asked for that rightful protection.

“Title VII has long required employers to respect the privacy interests that arise from the biological reality of s*x… Women should not have to sacrifice their privacy, dignity, or safety in intimate workplace spaces for a paycheck.” – EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas

This case reaffirms a fundamental principle: women have the right to single s*x intimate facilities at work—and denying that right can constitute unlawful s*x discrimination.

Learn more: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-defends-womens-rights-single-s*x-spaces-work-illinois

Il Fornaio will pay $3 million to settle an EEOC lawsuit alleging widespread s*xual harassment of female employees, incl...
10/13/2026

Il Fornaio will pay $3 million to settle an EEOC lawsuit alleging widespread s*xual harassment of female employees, including teenagers, and retaliation against employees who complained.

Know your rights: Sexual harassment is unlawful, and federal law prohibits retaliation against workers who report it.

New to the workforce? The EEOC’s Youth@Work initiative offers resources to help young workers understand their rights and recognize unlawful workplace conduct.

Explore Youth@Work: https://www.eeoc.gov/youth

10/07/2026

EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas recently joined Varney & Co. with a clear message: National origin discrimination against American workers is illegal—and the EEOC is taking action.​

“We’re cracking down on this … and we are going to act.”​

The EEOC recently sued Sibitalent Corp., alleging the recruiting firm refused to refer an American applicant for a California-based tech job after a recruiter’s email stated “ONLY H-1B” in bold, highlighted text. When the applicant questioned whether the restriction was legal, the recruiter allegedly stopped responding. The firm later referred two candidates of Indian and Nepali origin for the same position.​

Title VII protects workers from national origin discrimination—including Americans. Employers and recruiters cannot use visa preferences as a proxy to unlawfully exclude American workers based on national origin.

10/01/2026

Have you noticed American workers being excluded, intimidated, or retaliated against in your workplace? The EEOC is taking decisive action to protect American workers from exactly this type of unlawful national origin discrimination.

In New Mexico, the EEOC alleged that American construction workers at ATG were harassed by coworkers who were Mexican nationals, including through anti-American slurs, being mocked for not speaking Spanish fluently, and having their tools taken away. When one worker spoke up, their supervisor fired them the next day.

In Colorado, the EEOC alleged that Triad Solution Services and related companies spent years shutting out qualified American applicants from janitorial jobs, favoring workers from Latin America.

National origin discrimination against American workers is a real problem and the EEOC is fighting back to combat this unlawful discrimination. If you’ve experienced anti-American discrimination, contact the EEOC. Your rights matter and we are here to help.

Learn more: https://www.eeoc.gov/discrimination-against-american-workers-against-law

09/24/2026

“American is a national origin, too.”

In her recent Newsmax appearance, EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas shared a clear message: American workers have rights — the EEOC is fighting to protect them — and we’re not going to let corporations hurt American Workers.

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, employment decisions cannot be motivated — even in part — by national origin, and these protections apply to workers of all national origins, including Americans.

If you believe you’ve been discriminated against because you’re American, learn your rights and speak up. Start here ⬇️ https://www.eeoc.gov/discrimination-against-american-workers-against-law

09/14/2026

Are you seeing American workers replaced, excluded, or harassed in your workplace? National origin discrimination is a real and harmful barrier for far too many American workers.

The EEOC is committed to eliminating ALL national origin discrimination, including discrimination against Americans. We are taking action and filing lawsuits to protect all workers of all races from unlawful discrimination.

Learn what national origin discrimination can look like, why it’s illegal, and how you can take action for yourself or someone else.

Your rights matter. If you’ve experienced discrimination, contact the EEOC today. https://www.eeoc.gov/discrimination-against-american-workers-against-law?

This week, our nation marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and remembers the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the attacks.For th...
09/11/2026

This week, our nation marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and remembers the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the attacks.

For the EEOC, this anniversary is deeply personal. Our New York District Office was located in 7 World Trade Center, right beside the Twin Towers. Although Building 7 collapsed hours after the attacks — allowing staff to evacuate safely — like countless others, our colleagues endured terror, trauma, and loss that day.

Despite everything they witnessed, the EEOC’s New York team showed incredible resilience. They rebuilt operations and continued the vital work of enforcing America’s employment anti discrimination laws across the Northeast.

Today, we honor the victims of 9/11 and pay tribute to our EEOC family whose strength and dedication helped carry our mission forward during one of the darkest moments in our country’s history.

For more information about impact of 9/11 on the EEOC, visit https://www.eeoc.gov/history/eeoc-history-effects-911-terrorist-attacks-eeoc

Freedom of worship has been a cornerstone of American life for the past 250 years.Yet, too many workers still face relig...
08/18/2026

Freedom of worship has been a cornerstone of American life for the past 250 years.

Yet, too many workers still face religious discrimination on the job — sometimes in familiar forms, and sometimes in new ones.

The EEOC enforces federal laws that protect workers from religious discrimination in the workplace and works to ensure employers respect these fundamental rights.

In just the last three months, the agency has secured nearly $20 million in settlements for workers whose rights were violated. This money goes directly back to the people who were harmed by alleged religious discrimination.

See the details: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/search?keywords=&years=&months=&years2=&months2=&field_office_term=All&field_basis_discrimination=1028&field_press_release_type=All&date_greater=&date_less=

If you believe your rights — or the rights of someone you work with —
have been violated, speak up.

Report it: https://www.eeoc.gov/filing-charge-discrimination

“Despite expressing in advance that being separated from her white colleagues during a DEI training would make her uncom...
08/14/2026

“Despite expressing in advance that being separated from her white colleagues during a DEI training would make her uncomfortable, a black employee was subjected exactly to that treatment.” said acting EEOC General Counsel Catherine L. Eschbach.

The EEOC has filed a lawsuit against Washington University alleging that the university fired an employee after she complained of race discrimination related to mandatory DEI training

The lawsuit reflects the EEOC’s commitment to combating race discrimination—including discrimination related to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives—and protecting employees who raise concerns about discrimination.

Learn more: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-sues-washington-university-retaliation

National origin discrimination is against the law. Title VII protects all workers, including American workers.The EEOC c...
08/11/2026

National origin discrimination is against the law. Title VII protects all workers, including American workers.

The EEOC continues to enforce federal protections against national origin discrimination. Recently, the agency filed two lawsuits alleging violations of Title VII, including allegations of discrimination against non-Chinese workers at 99 Ranch Market and qualified American and non-Hispanic applicants seeking janitorial jobs in Colorado.

National origin discrimination can take many forms, including discrimination in hiring, firing, promotions, pay, job assignments, harassment, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Learn more about national origin discrimination, workers' rights, and how to recognize and report it: https://www.eeoc.gov/national-origin-discrimination

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