Mid-Michigan Home Health & Hospice settles EEOC race bias suit, to pay $41,137
Key points
- Mid-Michigan Home Health & Hospice agreed to pay $41,137 to resolve an EEOC lawsuit
- EEOC alleged it refused to assign a Black CNA to certain clients based on client race preferences and fired her after repeated complaints
- Five-year consent decree requires annual reports and training for all employees
Mid-Michigan Home Health & Hospice agreed to pay $41,137 to resolve an EEOC lawsuit alleging it refused to assign a Black certified nursing assistant to certain clients based on client race preferences and fired her after repeated complaints. Under a five-year consent decree, it may not assign visits by race or retaliate, and must file annual reports and train all employees. EEOC announced the settlement Nov. 3.
What employers should do
- Stop assigning visits by client race preference and review dispatch practices
- Avoid retaliation against complaining employees and train all staff
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Status
- Enforcement action
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- Mid-Michigan Home Health & Hospice LLC
- Official source
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