Filed Date: Sept. 11, 2002
Closed Date: April 12, 2006
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In September 2002, the Seattle District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Supervalu Inc. in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Washington alleging discrimination on the basis of religion in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant failed to reasonably accommodate the religious requirements of the complainant, an employee of the defendant, who was subsequently discharged. Following some discovery, the parties settled the lawsuit through a consent decree in April 2004.
The two-year decree, containing an anti-discrimination clause, required the defendant to: make certain reports to the EEOC and train its supervisors if the transportation facility was reopened, expunge complainant's records of any reference to the lawsuit, post notice of employee rights, evaluate and impose substantial discipline on managers permitting discrimination, and pay the complainant $12,586.80.
Summary Authors
Daisy Manning (11/1/2007)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7966537/parties/thomas-v-spokane-county/
Rice, Thomas Owen (Washington)
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State / Territory: Washington
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Sept. 11, 2002
Closing Date: April 12, 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
Supervalu, Inc. (Spokane, Washington), 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:
Expungement of Employment Record
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Amount Defendant Pays: 14613.4
Order Duration: 2004 - 2006
Issues
Discrimination Area:
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Discrimination Basis:
EEOC-centric: