Case: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Labor Ready Inc.

3:05-cv-05671 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Oct. 12, 2005

Closed Date: June 22, 2008

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Case Summary

The Seattle District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Labor Ready, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in October 2005. The complaint alleged sexual harassment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The complainant intervened in the case in December 2005, alleging additional state law claims. The case was consolidated with EEOC v. IFA Nurseries, 3:05−cv−05641−RBL (W.D. Wash. Sept. 30 2005) in December 2005. After engaging in mediation, the parties reached a settlement in June 2006. The defendants agreed to pay $36,000 to the complainant, and to implement training on EEO law, policies prohibiting discrimination in the workplace, and procedures for employees to bring allegations of discrimination. The terms of the agreement were to run for 2 years. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2008.

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Jason Chester (8/15/2008)

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Related Cases

EEOC v. IFA Nurseries Inc, Western District of Washington (2005)

People

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Judge(s)

Leighton, Ronald B. (Washington)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:05-cv-05671

Docket (PACER)

July 6, 2006

July 6, 2006

Docket
1

3:05-cv-05671

Complaint

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

Complaint
6

3:05-cv-05671

3:05-cv-05641

[Defendant's] Motion to Consolidate

EEOC v. Labor Ready Inc.

Nov. 15, 2005

Nov. 15, 2005

Pleading / Motion / Brief
12

3:05-cv-05671

3:05-cv-05641

Order [to Consolidate Cases]

EEOC v. Labor Ready Inc.

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

Order/Opinion
30

3:05-cv-05671

Intervenor Complaint [in part]

Dec. 15, 2005

Dec. 15, 2005

Complaint
49

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Amended Compliant

March 24, 2006

March 24, 2006

Complaint
60-1

3:05-cv-05671

Order Dismissing Action [in part]

June 22, 2006

June 22, 2006

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

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ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued) (Receipt # waived) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet # 2 Case Information Sheet)(DN, ) (Entered: 10/03/2005)

Sept. 30, 2005

Sept. 30, 2005

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ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN, ) (Entered: 10/03/2005)

Oct. 3, 2005

Oct. 3, 2005

3

ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 12/19/2005.Initial Disclosure Deadline is 12/27/2005. Joint Status Report due by 1/3/2006; by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN, ) (Entered: 10/03/2005)

Oct. 3, 2005

Oct. 3, 2005

4

SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant IFA Nurseries Inc on 10/31/2005 (PL, ) (Entered: 11/04/2005)

Nov. 2, 2005

Nov. 2, 2005

5

Filed in error; disregard MOTION to Intervene. Noting Date 12/2/2005. (Potter, Donald) Modified on 11/15/2005 (DM, ). (Entered: 11/14/2005)

Nov. 14, 2005

Nov. 14, 2005

***Motion terminated: 5 MOTION to Intervene filed by Janice Lowell, document filed in error; disregard, per filer. (DM, ) (Entered: 11/15/2005)

Nov. 15, 2005

Nov. 15, 2005

6

Error in filing; refiled as 8 PROPOSED ORDER re MOTION to Intervene 8 by Intervenor Plaintiff Janice Lowell. (Potter, Donald) Modified docket text on 11/17/2005 (ECS, ). Modified on 11/17/2005 (DM, ). (Entered: 11/16/2005)

Nov. 16, 2005

Nov. 16, 2005

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Error in filing; refiled as 9 DECLARATION of Donald B. Potter filed by Intervenor Plaintiff Janice Lowell re 6 MOTION to Intervene (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Certificate of Service)(Potter, Donald)

Nov. 16, 2005

Nov. 16, 2005

9

DECLARATION of Donald B. Potter filed by Intervenor Plaintiff Janice Lowell re 8 MOTION to Intervene (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Certificate of Service)(Potter, Donald) (Entered: 11/16/2005)

Nov. 16, 2005

Nov. 16, 2005

NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 6 MOTION to Intervene, 7 Declaration: Per filer, docs 6 and 7 filed in error; replaced by 8 and 9 . (DM, ) (Entered: 11/17/2005)

Nov. 16, 2005

Nov. 16, 2005

NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 6 MOTION to Intervene: Corrected e−filing error. This is the image of the proposed order, not a motion. Document text modified to reflect correction. (ECS, ) (Entered: 11/17/2005)

Nov. 17, 2005

Nov. 17, 2005

10

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kenneth J Diamond on behalf of Defendant IFA Nurseries Inc (Diamond, Kenneth) (Entered: 11/18/2005)

Nov. 18, 2005

Nov. 18, 2005

11

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed pursuant to FRCP 7.1 (Diamond, Kenneth) (Entered: 11/18/2005)

Nov. 18, 2005

Nov. 18, 2005

24

ORDER GRANTING Stipulated Motion to Consolidate 21 . Case No. C05-5641RBL is now consolidated under this case and all future pleadings shall be filed under this case No. C05-5671RBL. Signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN, )

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

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12

ORDER to Consolidate. This matter (05−5641) has been consolidated into Case No. C05−5671RBL. Nothing further should be filed in this matter. All future pleadings and documents shall be filed in Case No. C05−5671RBL. by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. Signed(DN, ) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

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27

ORDER granting 13 Janice Lowell's Motion to Intervene, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN, )

Dec. 5, 2005

Dec. 5, 2005

RECAP
54

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 40 Motion for Protective Order; granting the defendant permission to depose the EEOC investigator subject to limitations set forth in this Order, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN, )

April 13, 2006

April 13, 2006

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61

ORDER on Settlement Agreement and ORDER DISMISSING ACTION 60 dismissing this matter with prejudice and without costs or attorneys' fees, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN, )

June 22, 2006

June 22, 2006

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 12, 2005

Closing Date: June 22, 2008

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Labor Ready, Inc., Private Entity/Person

IFA Nurseries, Private Entity/Person

Labor Ready, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State Anti-Discrimination Law

State law

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 3:05-cv-05671

Western District of Washington 3:05-cv-05641

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Content of Injunction:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 36000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2008

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit