Filed Date: March 16, 2004
Closed Date: 2006
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On March 16, 2004 the United States filed a lawsuit under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq. ("Title VII") in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, Albuquerque Division against the University of New Mexico. The plaintiff asked the court for injunctive relief, remedial relief, and compensatory damages, alleging that the defendant had violated Title VII by discriminating against mental health technicians on the basis of their sex and pregnancy.
The complaint alleges that the University of New Mexico discriminated on the basis of sex and pregnancy by: (1) denying the plaintiffs modified-duty positions during their pregnancies, while permitting similarly-situated, non-pregnant employees to obtain modified-duty positions; (2) failing or refusing to take appropriate action to remedy the effects of the discriminatory treatment; and (3) terminating one of the plaintiff's employment after she notified her supervisors that she was pregnant.
On April 30, 2004, the District Court entered a consent decree that: (1) enjoined the defendant from engaging in any act or practice that unlawfully discriminates against any employee on the basis of sex or pregnancy; (2) ordered the defendant to implement policies and procedures that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex and pregnancy; and (3) ordered the defendant to provide a monetary award to the plaintiffs. The decree was in force for two years.
This case is closed.
Summary Authors
Erin Forman (11/4/2007)
Hansen, C. LeRoy (New Mexico)
Ehrlich, Anat (District of Columbia)
Gadzichowski, John M. (District of Columbia)
Iglesias, David C. (New Mexico)
Mitchell, Jan Elizabeth (New Mexico)
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State / Territory: New Mexico
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study
Key Dates
Filing Date: March 16, 2004
Closing Date: 2006
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States, on behalf of pregnant female health technicians
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
University of New Mexico (Albuquerque, Bernalillo), State
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: 2004 - 2006
Issues
Discrimination Area:
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Sex/Gender(s):