Case: EEOC v. HCR MANOR CARE HEALTH SERVICES AT YARDLEY

2:02-cv-07483 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Sept. 26, 2002

Closed Date: 2002

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Case Summary

The Philadelphia District Office of the EEOC filed this case in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The defendant was HRC Manor Care Health Services at Yardley. The complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against three black complainants on the basis of race by subjecting them to unwarranted discipline and terminating them in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The case was filed in September 2002 and was resolved by consent decree in December 2002. The consent decree required the defendant to pay $30,000 in damages to three complainants, refrain from discrimination and retaliation, provide Title VII training, expunge the complainants' employee records, and provide neutral references for the complainants.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (7/30/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:02-cv-07483

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. HCR Manor Care Health Services at Yardley

Dec. 9, 2002

Dec. 9, 2002

Docket
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2:02-cv-07483

Amended Complaint

EEOC v. HCR Manor Care Health Services at Yardley

Sept. 30, 2002

Sept. 30, 2002

Complaint
5

2:02-cv-07483

Consent Decree

EEOC v. HCR Manor Care Health Services at Yardley

Dec. 9, 2002

Dec. 9, 2002

Settlement Agreement

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Docket

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:21 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against HRC MANOR CARE HEALTH SERVICES AT YARDLEY, filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(tj, ) (Entered: 09/26/2002)

Sept. 26, 2002

Sept. 26, 2002

Summons Issued; 1 Mailed to counsel 9/26/02. (tj, ) (Entered: 09/26/2002)

Sept. 26, 2002

Sept. 26, 2002

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (tj, ) (Entered: 09/26/2002)

Sept. 26, 2002

Sept. 26, 2002

2

AMENDED COMPLAINT against HRC MANOR CARE HEALTH SERVICES AT YARDLEY , filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(jpd, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/17/2002 (ldb, ). (Entered: 09/30/2002)

Sept. 30, 2002

Sept. 30, 2002

3

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by M. FRANCES RYAN, attorney, on behalf of HRC MANOR CARE HEALTH SERVICES AT YARDLEY waiver sent on 10/15/2002, answer due 12/16/2002. (ajf, ) (Entered: 10/22/2002)

Oct. 21, 2002

Oct. 21, 2002

4

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 41.1(b). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT ALL PENDING MOTIONS ARE DENIED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY JUDGE LEGROME D.DAVIS ON 11/26/02. 11/27/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(jpd, ) (Entered: 11/27/2002)

Nov. 22, 2002

Nov. 22, 2002

***Civil Case Terminated. (kv, ) (Entered: 12/02/2002)

Nov. 22, 2002

Nov. 22, 2002

5

CONSENT DECREE WITH COURT APPROVAL. SIGNED BY JUDGE LEGROME D. DAVIS ON 12/9/02. 12/10/02 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(jpd, ) (Entered: 12/10/2002)

Dec. 9, 2002

Dec. 9, 2002

Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 26, 2002

Closing Date: 2002

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

HRC Manor Care Health Services at Yardley (Yardley, PA), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2:02-cv-07483

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 30000

Order Duration: 2002 - 2003

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discipline

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits