Filed Date: July 14, 2005
Closed Date: 2007
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In July 2005, the EEOC district Office in Denver, Colorado brought this suit against the Hertz Corporation, a national car/van/truck rental firm, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. The complaint alleged race discrimination, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as a result of a manager calling a black male "ape" and "monkey" on two separate occasions while in the presence of at least six coworkers. The complaint was filed on 14 July 2005 and a consent decree was entered on 28 July 2005.
The consent decree stated that the defendant must (1) pay the aggrieved employee $8,500 in satisfaction of all claims relating to this litigation; (2) post notices of its commitment to all aspects of Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, and the EPA; (3) not discriminate or retaliate against an employee on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability; (4) publish an anti-discrimination policy that is to be conspicuously posted in each of the defendant's facilities; (5) provide Title VII training to non-managerial employees, managerial employees and HR employees for two, eight and 20 hours, respectively; and (6) establish a discrimination complaint system that will report the name, address, position of the complainant, and a brief summary of the oral or written complaint to the local office of the EEOC. The term of the decree was two years.
Summary Authors
Jason Chester (6/2/2007)
Raul Noguera-McElroy (2/8/2019)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5643654/parties/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-hertz-corporation-the/
Gossett, F. A. III (Nebraska)
Mitchell, Joseph H. (Texas)
Rogers, Kim Rene (Colorado)
Weeks, Nancy A. (Colorado)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5643654/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-hertz-corporation-the/
Last updated April 4, 2025, 11:19 a.m.
State / Territory: Nebraska
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: July 14, 2005
Closing Date: 2007
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
The Hertz Corporation (Omaha, Nebraska), Private Entity/Person
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:
Develop anti-discrimination policy
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Implement complaint/dispute resolution process
Amount Defendant Pays: 8500
Order Duration: 2005 - 2007
Issues
Discrimination Area:
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Race(s):
EEOC-centric: