Regional Mental Health Center, EEOC settle discrimination lawsuit

HAMMOND | The Regional Mental Health Center has agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a federal lawsuit stemming from its treatment of an employee with breast cancer, federal court records show.

Dismissed Lake Central bus driver sues district over alleged discrimination

HAMMOND | A former Lake Central School Corp. bus driver is suing the district, claiming it violated her civil rights and wrongfully terminated her, federal court records state.

EEOC, Gaucho's steakhouse will settle sex harassment suit

HAMMOND | A Valparaiso-based Brazilian steakhouse has agreed to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit for $1,500, federal court records filed Tuesday show.

Magnetics to pay $30,000 to settle religious discrimination suit

A steel mill services company in Burns Harbor has agreed to pay $30,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed on behalf of a former employee.

Valpo restaurant suit going to trial

HAMMOND | The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's civil lawsuit against a Valparaiso-based Brazilian steakhouse will go to trial, according to a report filed Tuesday in federal court.

Community Corrections settles with former employee in civil rights lawsuit

HAMMOND | A Crown Point woman who worked for a Lake County alternative sentencing program for criminals has settled a civil discrimination lawsuit, federal court records show.

Valpo restaurant accused of sexually harassing employee

HAMMOND | A Valparaiso-based Brazilian steakhouse is accused of subjecting one of its female employees to sexual harassment, according to a civil complaint filed Tuesday.

Griffith restaurant again accused of sexually harassing a female employee

HAMMOND | A local Mexican restaurant is back in federal court to face accusations its owner subjected a female employee to sexual harassment and unlawful termination, federal court records state.

Michigan City restaurant owner sued a second time over sexual harassment

SOUTH BEND | The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed its second sexual harassment lawsuit against the owner of two Michigan City restaurants.

Fair Oaks employee claims harassment in lawsuit

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against Fair Oaks Dairy Farm claims it allowed a female employee to be sexually harassed by a male manager.