Filed Date: Nov. 3, 2006
Closed Date: 2007
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On November 3, 2006, the United States filed a lawsuit under Title VII against the District Board of Trustees of Tallahassee Community College in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, alleging that the community college subjected an employment candidate to discrimination on the basis of his race, African American, by failing or refusing to hire him for the position of HomeSafeNet Trainer. The United States sought remedial and injunctive relief.
The EEOC investigated the charge, found reasonable cause to believe that the allegation of race discrimination was true, attempted unsuccessfully to achieve through conciliation a voluntary resolution of the charge and subsequently referred the matter to the Department of Justice.
On November 7, 2006, the United States and the defendant agreed to enter into a consent decree entered by the district court (Judge Stephen P. Mickle). The Tallahassee Community College was ordered to offer the plaintiff a monetary award of $34,363 in backpay. The TCC no longer hires HSN Trainers so the TCC is not required to offer the plaintiff reinstatement. However, if he applies for employment with the TCC in the future, his application will be given fair, objective, non-retaliatory and non-discriminatory consideration. In order to accept the relief, the plaintiff had to sign the executed release.
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Summary Authors
Dana Schwarz (11/8/2007)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4732393/parties/united-states-v-district-board-of-trustees-of-tallahassee-community/
Mickle, Stephan P. (Florida)
Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)
Kim, Wan J. (District of Columbia)
Leggott, Charles E. (District of Columbia)
Mabile, William R (Florida)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4732393/united-states-v-district-board-of-trustees-of-tallahassee-community/
Last updated April 6, 2025, 11:11 a.m.
State / Territory: Florida
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study
Key Dates
Filing Date: Nov. 3, 2006
Closing Date: 2007
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
U.S. on behalf of an African-American employee
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Tallahassee Community College (Tallahassee), None
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Mixed
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 2006 - 0
Issues
Discrimination Area:
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Race(s):
Affected Sex/Gender(s):