We wrote last week that the EEOC recently sued on behalf of vulnerable farm workers – one of the EEOC’s priorities. And we repeated what we had written before about
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Sexually Harassed, Vulnerable Farm Workers Subject Of New EEOC Suit
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We have written before about the EEOC’s announced intent, as per its Strategic Enforcement Plan (“SEP”), to protect “vulnerable” workers. We said on June 5, 2014: “‘The most vulnerable…
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EEOC Sues NYC Pawn Shop Owner For Sexual and Racial Harassment Of “Vulnerable” Workers
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Reuters reported yesterday that the EEOC has just sued a pawn shop chain in Brooklyn and Queens (that’s NYC), owned by a convicted fence known as “Fat Frank.” The EEOC…
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Why Did The EEOC Prematurely Announce A Settlement Only To Be Slapped Down By The Court?
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It was a little disturbing and confusing to us that the EEOC jumped the gun in announcing a settlement in the Hawaiian farm labor case and was dealt a blow…
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EEOC Touts Settlement — Court Says “Not So Fast”
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We just posted an Alert! that the EEOC’s big press release (and wide press coverage) stating that is had settled the case of the Hawaiian farm workers was a…
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“Vulnerable” Thai Farmworkers To Receive $2.4 Million, EEOC Says
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“The most vulnerable workers” — this is a part of the EEOC’s strategic plan for enforcement. Protecting them, that is, as we noted before — think farm workers, migrant workers,…
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“Racism In The Everydayness”
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We have written before about the US EEOC targeting employers who are alleged to have harassed and/or discriminated against “the most vulnerable” workers, such as farm and non-English…
EEOC Obtains Judgment For Severely Exploited Thai Farmworkers
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“Vulnerable workers” – part of the EEOC’s plan for enforcement. Protecting them, that is. Think farm workers, migrant workers, workers in isolated areas, and mentally-challenged Henry’s Turkey workers. The…
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“The ‘Boys’ In The Bunkhouse”: The NYT Story About The Workers At Henry’s Turkey
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The New York Times just published a lengthy “front page center” piece by Dan Barry on the case of the intellectually disabled workers at Henry’s Turkey Service, the subject of…
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EEOC Obtains $1.2 Million For Abused Farm Workers; $100,000 For Muslim Forbidden To Wear Head Scarf
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For quite awhile we have reported about the EEOC’s targets as set forth in its Strategic Enforcement Plan (“SEP), and noted that “vulnerable worker” abuse and religious discrimination were…
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