Posts Tagged ‘ harassment ’

EEOC Sues Millwork and Cabinetry Companies for Retaliation

Aug 16th, 2023

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed suit against Third Bench Holdings, a millwork and cabinet installations company, and its subsidiary, Las Cruces Cabinets LLC d/b/a Sher-Wood Cabinetry, located in Las Cruces, N.M., alleging the company violated federal law by retaliating against three employees for reporting harassment and discriminatory treatment. The EEOC’s lawsuit, […]

Initiatives Seek to Give Women and Minorities a Safe Landing in Construction

Jun 5th, 2023

In May, employers introduced 339,000 jobs in the U.S., bringing the total number of positions added to nearly 1.6 million for the year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Meanwhile, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) aim to ensure that more women and minorities have […]