Case: EEOC v. HLF STAFFING, INC. dba LABOR FORCE

4:99-cv-02005 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: June 24, 1999

Closed Date: Oct. 13, 2000

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Case Summary

In June 1999, the EEOC district office in Houston, Texas brought this suit against HLF Staffing, Inc., a temporary employment placement firm, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Although the complaint is not currently available, the consent decree states that the allegations were violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 based on racial discrimination. After some initial scheduling conferences, the parties settled the case and a consent decree was ente…

In June 1999, the EEOC district office in Houston, Texas brought this suit against HLF Staffing, Inc., a temporary employment placement firm, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Although the complaint is not currently available, the consent decree states that the allegations were violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 based on racial discrimination. After some initial scheduling conferences, the parties settled the case and a consent decree was entered in October 2000.

The consent decree stated that the defendant must (1) not discriminate or retaliate against any person because his or her race; (2) conspicuously post a notice stating that that it is committed to the principles of Title VII; (3) provide Title VII training to all of its employees; (4) pay the aggrieved employee $10,000 in satisfaction of all claims relating to this litigation; and (5) must notify the aggrieved employee that she will no longer be utilize the services provided by the defendant to find employment.

Summary Authors

Joel Pettit (6/2/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

4:99-cv-02005

Docket (PACER)

Oct. 13, 2000

Oct. 13, 2000

Docket
12

4:99-cv-02005

Order of Dismissal on Settlement Announcement

Aug. 25, 2000

Aug. 25, 2000

Order/Opinion
14

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Consent Decree

Oct. 16, 2000

Oct. 16, 2000

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2025, 8:29 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed; (bchurchill) (Entered: 06/25/1999)

June 24, 1999

June 24, 1999

2

Order setting Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference on 3:15 11/12/99 before Judge Ewing Werlein Jr and Order to Disclose Interested Persons, filed. Party filing case notified. (bchurchill) (Entered: 06/25/1999)

June 24, 1999

June 24, 1999

3

ANSWER to Complaint filed by HLF Staffing Inc (Added attorney Barbara L Johnson). (aainsworth) (Entered: 07/19/1999)

July 16, 1999

July 16, 1999

5

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by EEOC. (aainsworth) (Entered: 09/13/1999)

Sept. 13, 1999

Sept. 13, 1999

6

ORDER Rule 16 Scheduling Conference reset to 9:00 am on 12/9/99 before Judge Ewing Werlein Jr , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ewing Werlein Jr ) (fmremp) (Entered: 10/19/1999)

Oct. 19, 1999

Oct. 19, 1999

7

JOINT DISCOVERY/Case Management Plan by EEOC and HLF Staffing Inc , filed. (hcarr) (Entered: 11/29/1999)

Nov. 29, 1999

Nov. 29, 1999

8

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of parties 1/31/00 ; Pltf expert witness list submitted by 5/1/00 ; Deft expert witness list submitted by 5/31/00 ; Discovery cutoff 8/31/00 ; Deadline for filing all dispositive motions 10/30/00 ; Deadline for filing non-dispositive motions 10/30/00 ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 2/1/01 ; Docket call deadline 4:00 3/2/01 ; before Judge Ewing Werlein Jr , Trial to be Jury, entered. Parties notified. ( Signed by Judge Ewing Werlein Jr ) (hcarr) (Entered: 12/10/1999)

Dec. 9, 1999

Dec. 9, 1999

9

Minute entry:Scheduling conference held; Docket control order entered; Appearances: E. Flannery Stus for HLF Staffing, K. Boutchee for EEOC, Ct Reporter: None (hcarr) (Entered: 12/10/1999)

Dec. 9, 1999

Dec. 9, 1999

10

INITIAL DISCLOSURE pursuant to Order for Accelerated Discovery by EEOC , filed. (hcarr) (Entered: 12/20/1999)

Dec. 20, 1999

Dec. 20, 1999

11

NOTICE of Filing Initial Disclosures, by HLF Staffing Inc , filed (psmith) (Entered: 12/21/1999)

Dec. 20, 1999

Dec. 20, 1999

12

ORDER OF DISMISSAL ON SETTLEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT, entered; this case is dismissed without prejudice to the right of the parties to move for reinstatement within 90 day after the entry of this order. Parties notified. (signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr) (sguevara) (Entered: 08/28/2000)

Aug. 25, 2000

Aug. 25, 2000

Case closed (sguevara) (Entered: 08/28/2000)

Aug. 25, 2000

Aug. 25, 2000

13

AGREED MOTION to enter consent decree by EEOC, HLF Staffing Inc, filed. (ddarneille) (Entered: 10/12/2000)

Oct. 11, 2000

Oct. 11, 2000

14

ORDER granting [13-1] agreed motion to enter consent decree , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr ) (sguevara) (Entered: 10/16/2000)

Oct. 13, 2000

Oct. 13, 2000

Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 24, 1999

Closing Date: Oct. 13, 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

HLF Staffing, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Amount Defendant Pays: 10000

Order Duration: 2000 - 2001

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits