Metro-east company accused of race discrimination
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The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a complaint Monday in federal court in East St. Louis against packaging and a reserve company in Washington Park The suit alleges that racial discrimination against an employee of the company. The suit argues that the company Equipment Resources LLC, and not an African-American employee, Charles Franklin, Compensation and health insurance increases, his white co-workers. Resources LLC equipment was not aware of the process Wednesday afternoon and had no immediate comment. The suit also said, Franklin was set on fire because it is not a racial discrimination EEOC fees and accuses the company of racial discrimination. Material Resources also operates as a gateway to the Co-Packing Company. “Employees may not deny benefits or wage increases because of race,” said James R. Willy Jr., director of the EEOC St. Louis District Office. “An employer may not dismiss an employee legally, because it allows us to assert in good faith, racial discrimination “. Franklin was placed as a forklift mechanic, in June 2005. The costume must be rehired, and to take full advantage of new pay Franklin, and balancing punitive damages and an injunction prohibiting racial discrimination and retaliation. |