Filed Date: March 15, 2007
Closed Date: 2009
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On March 15, 2007, the EEOC filed this sex/pregnancy discrimination case against Zale Corporation in U.S. District Court in Alaska. The complaint was filed on behalf of an employee who claimed she had been denied promotion to a mangement postion because she was pregnant.
The parties quickly settled the case with a Consent Decree entered by U.S. District Judge John W. Sedwick on July 9, 2007, to last for two years, covering all employees at Zales Jewelers stores in the State of Alaska. The employer agreed to pay the claimant $55,000.00 in damages. The Decree prevents the employer from discriminating against its employees on the basis of sex/pregnancy. The Decree provides for evaluation and implementation of anti-discrimination policies, procedures and training, requires posting and distribution of those policies, requires anti-discrimination training for managers and supervisors and discipline of any supervisor or manager who violates the policies. It also requires the company to include the handling of EEO matters in its hiring and evaluation of managers and supervisors.
The Decree was in effect for two years from the date of its entry, July 9, 2007; it expired on July 9, 2009.
Summary Authors
Denise Heberle (1/5/2010)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4121776/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-zale-corporation/
Abel, Natasha L. (Alaska)
Abel, Natasha L. (Alaska)
Abuhaidar, Maggie H. (Alaska)
Adams, Raechel L. (Alaska)
Adams, Raechel L. (Alaska)
Alfred-George, Pamela A (Alaska)
Alfred-George, Pamela A (Alaska)
Altmeyer, Helen Campbell (Alaska)
Andre, Beatriz Biscardi (Alaska)
Biltekoff, Judith Ann (Alaska)
Biltekoff, Judith Ann (Alaska)
Biscardi-Andre, Beatriz (Alaska)
Brennan, Noelle Christine (Alaska)
Burstein, Jeffrey Charles (Alaska)
Burstein, Jeffrey Charles (Alaska)
Caiola, Michelle Anne (Alaska)
Calhoun, June Wallace (Alaska)
Coleman, Charles Franklin (Alaska)
Coleman, Charles Franklin (Alaska)
Cooper, Ronald S. (District of Columbia)
Correia, Cristina Maria (Alaska)
DeCamp, Aaron Rutledge (Alaska)
Dominguez, Francisco X (Alaska)
Dreilinger, Lauren Gayle (Alaska)
Driscoll-MacEachron, James P (Alaska)
Driscoll-MacEachron, James P (Alaska)
Edwards, Ottrell Ferrell (Alaska)
Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth (Alaska)
Fitzpatrick, Kevin D. (Alaska)
Flegal, Robyn Margaret (Alaska)
Foslid, Kristen Marie (Alaska)
Foslid, Kristen Marie (Alaska)
Garber, Amy Elizabeth (Alaska)
Garcia-Bautista, Lorena (Alaska)
Gatlin, Connie Wilhite (Alaska)
Golson, Aarrin Benatra (Alaska)
Graham, Nancy Eleanor (Alaska)
Hernandez, Evangelina Patricia (Alaska)
Houk, Christopher Robert (Alaska)
Jaeckel, Lauren Golden (Alaska)
Johnson, Amy Victoria (Alaska)
Jones, Stephanie Michelle (Alaska)
Kingsley, Andrew Burke (Alaska)
Krivonyak, J. Christopher (Alaska)
Kuelbs, Meaghan Leigh (Alaska)
Lee, James L. (District of Columbia)
Loughlin, Edward O'Farrell (Alaska)
Lucero, A.Luis Lucero (Alaska)
Marshall, Michelle G. (Alaska)
Martinez, Ana Consuelo (Alaska)
McClinton, Gregory Lee (Alaska)
McCoy-Cruz, Kimberly A. (Alaska)
McNair, Jacqueline H. (Alaska)
Meredith, Brandi Lorraine (Alaska)
Meredith, Brandi Lorraine (Alaska)
Mitchell, Marcia Lynne (Alaska)
Mundell, Melissa Stebbins (Alaska)
Naccarato, Elizabeth A (Alaska)
Navarre-Davis, Alexandra (Alaska)
Nyfeler, Suzanne Lenahan (Alaska)
Offen-Brown, David F. (Alaska)
Olson, Kathryn Blaire (Alaska)
Oppenheim, Harriett F (Alaska)
Ordonio-Dixon, Linda Susan (Alaska)
Palmer-Denig, Jessica Ann (Alaska)
Peters, Kirsten Jennifer (Alaska)
Peters, Kirsten Jennifer (Alaska)
Pittard, Robert Christan (Alaska)
Reams, Gwendolyn Young (District of Columbia)
Rivera, Jadhira Virginia (Alaska)
Rivera, Jadhira Virginia (Alaska)
Robertson, Michelle M (Alaska)
Robertson, Michelle M (Alaska)
Schmitt, Suzanne Julia (Alaska)
Schmitt, Suzanne Julia (Alaska)
Schnitzel, Andrew Marten (Alaska)
Shanley, Sally Clifford (Alaska)
Shepard, Meaghan Leigh (Alaska)
Shepard, Meaghan Leigh (Alaska)
Standal, Barbara Joan (Alaska)
Sustaita, Rodolfo Lucio (Alaska)
Szromba, Jeanne Bowman (Alaska)
Tamayo, William Robert (California)
Thanasombat, Sirithon (Alaska)
Thomas, Gillian Lathrop (Alaska)
Valderrama, Hillary K (Alaska)
Viramontes, Victor Garcia (Alaska)
Wagner, Steven Andrews (Alaska)
Wagner, Steven Andrews (Alaska)
Walter, Nicholas Glen (Alaska)
Winston, David Andrew (Alaska)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4121776/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-zale-corporation/
Last updated April 19, 2025, 1:52 p.m.
State / Territory: Alaska
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study
Key Dates
Filing Date: March 15, 2007
Closing Date: 2009
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
EEOC on behalf of female employee who claimed she was denied promotion by employer Zale Corporation because of her sex/pregnancy.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Zale Corporation, Private Entity/Person
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: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Content of Injunction:
Expungement of Employment Record
Develop anti-discrimination policy
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Amount Defendant Pays: $55,000.00
Order Duration: 2007 - 2009
Issues
Discrimination Area:
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Sex/Gender(s):
EEOC-centric: