Filed Date: June 24, 2003
Closed Date: April 12, 2008
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The Phoenix office of the EEOC brought this suit against HealthHelp Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in June 2003. The EEOC alleged the defendant violated Title VII by terminating employees who had brought complaints against the defendant for discriminatory action. Three employees were allowed to intervene in the suit and the case was consolidated with the private party case (2:03-cv-01216-RGS) in August 2003. This case was designated the lead case. The defendant filed a motion for summary judgment, which was denied. After a settlement conference, the parties entered a consent decree, which was signed in April 2006.
The decree included non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the creation of an anti-discrimination policy, required the posting and distribution of the policy, and required EEO training of all employees. The decree also required the defendants to submit reports on complaints to the EEOC on an annual basis. The defendant also agreed to expunge the employment records of the complainants. The EEOC retained the right to enter and inspect defendant's premises and work site to ensure compliance. The injunctive parts of the decree had a two year term. In the event of non-compliance, the decree called for court enforcement, an indefinite extension of the decree, and the awarding of attorney's fees and costs and fines for contempt of court. Defendant also agreed to pay a settlement amount of $450,000, which included $110,000 in attorney fees. The docket sheet shows that no further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2008.
Summary Authors
Jason Chester (8/5/2008)
Clearinghouse (6/7/2017)
Hagy v. Healthhelp Inc, District of Arizona (2003)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4625716/parties/eeoc-v-healthhelp-inc/
Strand, Roger Gordon (Arizona)
Strand, Roger Gordon (Arizona)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4625716/eeoc-v-healthhelp-inc/
Last updated Feb. 15, 2024, 3:29 a.m.
State / Territory: Arizona
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: June 24, 2003
Closing Date: April 12, 2008
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
HealthHelp Ince. (Phoenix, AZ), Private Entity/Person
HealthHelp Inc, 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: 450000
Order Duration: 2006 - 2008
Content of Injunction:
Expungement of Employment Record
Develop anti-discrimination policy
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Issues
General:
Discrimination-area:
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Discrimination-basis:
Race:
Affected Sex or Gender:
EEOC-centric: