Filed Date: March 31, 2003
Closed Date: June 24, 2006
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The Philadelphia Office of the EEOC filed this action in March 2003 in the District Court for the District of New Jersey. The defendant was Burns International Security Services, a security guard and security system provider. The controversy involved the alleged sexual harassment of a female employee, and subsequent demotion of that employee which was allegedly a result of her complaints. The lawsuit was eventually resolved by consent decree in June of 2004. The complainant, who did not intervene in the case, was awarded $9,000 and the guarantee of a neutral job reference. In addition, the Defendant had to perform two EEO training sessions and post a Notice for two years.
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Tony Verticchio (6/30/2007)
Last updated April 17, 2024, 3:17 a.m.
State / Territory: New Jersey
Case Type(s):
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Key Dates
Filing Date: March 31, 2003
Closing Date: June 24, 2006
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
Burns International Security Services, 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
Amount Defendant Pays: 9000
Order Duration: 2004 - 2006
Content of Injunction:
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Issues
General:
Discrimination-area:
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
Discrimination-basis:
Affected Sex or Gender:
EEOC-centric: