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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
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Retaliation Against Kansas Plant Employee
Philips Lighting of North America paid $56,000 to settle a retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging Philips fired a security guard at its Salina, Kansas plant when it learned he was the grandson of a former employee who had filed a discrimination lawsuit against the company. The EEOC alleged that Philips violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
- Misconduct Type
- Labor
- Enforcement Agency
- EEOC
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Settlement Announcement
- 9/21/2016
| Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
| Total |
|
| Philips |
$56,000
|
