Mach Mining v. EEOC

On January 13, 2015, the Court will hear arguments in  Mach Mining v. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (No. 13-1019). The case originated in 2008 in Illinois after a woman filed a complaint with the EEOC alleging that Mach Mining had refused to hire her for a mining job because of her gender.  The agency investigated and found there was reasonable cause to believe Mach Mining had discriminated against a class of female individuals.  In 2010, the EEOC notified Mach Mining of its intent to begin informal conciliation.  The company and the EEOC discussed possible resolutions, but they never reached one.  In 2011, the EEOC notified Mach Mining that it had determined the conciliation process had been fruitless and further efforts would be futile. Continue reading January 13, 2015 Supreme Court: Mach Mining v. EEOC →