US civil rights agency denies issuing order halting all federal class discrimination complaints
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) faced allegations of halting a sexual harassment case involving female prison guards. However, EEOC officials now claim the administrative judge responsible for issuing the suspension made an error. A labor union and two female guards sued the EEOC for indefinitely suspending proceedings in their class action case.
The EEOC transferred the case to another administrator who rescheduled proceedings. The Justice Department attorney for the plaintiffs stated they expect the EEOC to investigate other stalled federal-sector class complaints. The lawsuit alleges management at a Louisiana prison failed to address sexual harassment against female workers.
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