Hyundai Ideal Electric Company to Pay $188,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Bias and Retaliation Suit
CLEVELAND — Hyundai Ideal Electric Company (HIEC), located in Mansfield, Ohio, will pay $188,000 to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
CLEVELAND — Hyundai Ideal Electric Company (HIEC), located in Mansfield, Ohio, will pay $188,000 to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. In its lawsuit, the EEOC charged that Tabatha Wagner, an experienced female drafter, was hired for a job preparing drawings and sketches for batteries and engines, but at a lower salary than that of a similarly situated male who was hired only months later. Upon learning of the disparity in wages, Ms. Wagner complained to HIEC's then human resources manager, and was subsequently fired as retaliation, the EEOC said.
Hyundai Ideal Electric Company to Pay $188,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Bias and Retaliation Suit | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
CLEVELAND — Hyundai Ideal Electric Company located in Mansfield, Ohio, violated federal laws by paying a female employee less than a male employee for performing equal work and then firing her after she complained about the disparity, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
Hyundai Ideal Electric Company Sued for Unequal Pay and Retaliation | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Hyundai recalls vehicles over seat belt pretensioner explosion risk
Hyundai is recalling vehicles due to a documented safety risk involving seat belt pretensioners that may explode.
Hyundai said on March 17 it was recalling 68,500 new Palisade SUVs in the United States and Canada over an issue with power seats following the child's death on March 7.
Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.
The Hyundai vehicle recall concerns Seat Belt Pretensioners May Explode.
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Hyundai recalls vehicles over seat belt pretensioner explosion risk
Hyundai is recalling vehicles due to a documented safety risk involving seat belt pretensioners that may explode.
In May 2024, Reuters reported that the US Department of Labor sued Hyundai Motor for the use of child labour.
In May 2024, Reuters reported that the US Department of Labor sued Hyundai Motor for the use of child labour. It also sought the companies to relinquish profits related to the use of child labour.
The total number of Hyundai vehicles "potentially" affected by this recall is 94,760.
Here's what to know about the Genesis (Hyundai) recall, including which vehicle models were affected.
Hyundai is voluntarily recalling more than 94,000 Genesis and GV80 vehicles due to a possible fuel leak that could increase the risk of an engine fire.
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Hyundai recalls vehicles over unsecured steering column
Hyundai is recalling vehicles due to an unsecured steering column safety risk.
Hyundai Motor has been found to have breached 62 provisions of the Industrial Safety and Health Act following the tragic suffocation of three researchers at its Ulsan plant.
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Hyundai recalls vehicles for air bag deployment with child restraint
Hyundai is recalling vehicles after air bags may deploy when a child restraint is in the seat.
Hyundai vehicle recall — Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may be Disabled
The Hyundai vehicle recall concerns Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may be Disabled.
On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles.
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A nonprofit organization sued Hyundai and Kia for allegedly violating state law against unfair competition through the use of exploited labor
A nonprofit organization Thursday sued Orange County-based carmakers Hyundai and Kia, alleging the companies have been violating state law against unfair competition with the use of exploited labor from children, immigrants and inmates.
A nonprofit organization Thursday sued Orange County-based carmakers Hyundai and Kia, alleging the companies have been violating state law against unfair competition with the use of exploited labor from children, immigrants and inmates.
Hyundai and Kia are accused of benefiting from the use of 'exploited' prison labour, child labour and migrant labour in their Alabama supply chain.
USA: Hyundai and Kia sued over alleged use of child and prison labour in Alabama supply chain - Business and Human Rights Centre
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Hyundai settles over selling cars without anti-theft technology
Hyundai agreed to a multistate settlement for selling cars lacking anti-theft technology.
Millions of Hyundai and Kia owners can get free repairs from settlement over anti-theft technology
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Hyundai will pay a $100 million civil penalty to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations
(Washington, DC - November 3, 2014) – Automakers Hyundai and Kia will pay a $100 million civil penalty to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations based on their sale of more than 1 million vehicles that collectively will emit approximately 4.75 million metric tons of greenhouse gases (GHG) in excess of what the automakers certified to the EPA.
Hyundai and Kia will also forfeit 4.75 million greenhouse gas emission credits that the companies previously claimed, which are estimated to be worth over $200 million.
(Washington, DC - November 3, 2014) – Automakers Hyundai and Kia will pay a $100 million civil penalty to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations based on their sale of more than 1 million vehicles that collectively will emit approximately 4.75 million metric tons of greenhouse gases (GHG) in excess of what the automakers certified to the EPA.
11/03/2014: United States Reaches Settlement with Hyundai and Kia in Historic Greenhouse Gas Enforcement Case
Hyundai and Kia to pay record $100 million penalty for selling vehicles that emit more greenhouse gases than automakers certified to EPA
Hyundai and Kia will also forfeit 4.75 million greenhouse gas emission credits that the companies previously claimed, which are estimated to be worth over $200 million.
(Washington, DC - November 3, 2014) – Automakers Hyundai and Kia will pay a $100 million civil penalty to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations based on their sale of more than 1 million vehicles that collectively will emit approximately 4.75 million metric tons of greenhouse gases (GHG) in excess of what the automakers certified to the EPA.
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Hyundai donates 10,000 meals to Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
Hyundai donated 10,000 meals to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.
The recall comes only days after Hyundai issued a stop sale and recall of 60,000 of its Palisade SUVs following a fatal incident that is currently under investigation, Hyundai said in a March 13 news release.
The recall comes only days after Hyundai issued a stop sale and recall of 60,000 of its Palisade SUVs following a fatal incident that is currently under investigation, Hyundai said in a March 13 news release. The company recalled the Palisade because "in certain situations, the second and third-row power seats may not detect contact with an occupant or object as intended," according to the car company.
See affected models Hyundai issues recall over seat defect that can trap children.