Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Skanska USA Building, Inc.

**EEOC v. Skanska USA Building: Court Limits Employer's Ability to Change Testimony** This case involved racial discrimination allegations against construction company Skanska USA Building. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued the company on behalf of workers who claimed they faced discrimination, retaliation, and a hostile work environment based on race. The specific dispute centered on what happened after a Skanska representative gave sworn testimony (called a deposition). During the deposition, the representative answered "Yes" when asked if Skanska knew about racial allegations. Later, Skanska tried to change this answer to "No" on what's called an errata sheet - a form that allows corrections to testimony transcripts. The court sided with the EEOC, ruling that Skanska could not make this change. The judge found that while the company followed proper procedures for making corrections, they couldn't make substantial changes that completely reversed the meaning of their original testimony under established legal precedent. This decision matters for workers because it prevents employers from easily backing away from damaging admissions they make under oath. When companies give testimony in discrimination cases, they can't simply flip their answers later if those answers hurt their legal position, providing more protection for workers pursuing discrimination claims.