Case: EEOC v. TRIMBCO INC (d/b/a SHARP PRECISION MANUFACTURING)

5:06-cv-06141 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2006

Closed Date: March 30, 2009

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Case Summary

In September 2006, the San Francisco District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Trimbco, doing business as Sharp Precision Manufacturing, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging discrimination on the basis of gender (female) and national origin (Hispanic) in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the complaining party, and similarly situated employees, to a hostile …

In September 2006, the San Francisco District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Trimbco, doing business as Sharp Precision Manufacturing, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging discrimination on the basis of gender (female) and national origin (Hispanic) in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant subjected the complaining party, and similarly situated employees, to a hostile work environment based upon gender and national origin.

An unknown portion of the allegations were settled through mediation. On June 24, 2008, the defendant's counsel withdrew, and the defendants did not notify the court of its new counsel. The EEOC moved for a default judgment, which was granted and entered on March 17, 2009. The judgment required the defendant to pay $50,000 in compensatory and punitive damages to six claimants. Additionally, the judgment enjoined the defendants from further engaging in discrimination on the basis of sex or national origin, required the defendants to institute policies and programs to ensure equal opportunities for employees. The case is now closed.

Summary Authors

David Friedman (5/24/2008)

Rachel Barr (1/19/2018)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Abel, Natasha L. (California)

Adams, Raechel L. (California)

Altmeyer, Helen Campbell (California)

Anderson, Suzanne M (California)

Anderson, Kenneth P. (California)

Attorney for Defendant
Attorney for Plaintiff

Abel, Natasha L. (California)

Adams, Raechel L. (California)

Altmeyer, Helen Campbell (California)

Anderson, Suzanne M (California)

Anderson, Kenneth P. (California)

Andre, Beatriz Biscardi (California)

Andrew, Regina Maria (California)

Arendes, Jennifer L. (California)

Attorney, Prim F. (California)

AUSA, Owen C.J. (California)

AUSA, James J. (California)

Awad, Wasan (California)

Backhaus, William C (California)

Bailey, Terri Hearn (California)

Banks, Oshia (California)

Bannon, Jeffrey C (California)

Baran, Andrea G. (California)

Barrett, Mason D (California)

Batog, Konrad (California)

Bean, Julie Steptoe (California)

Beck, Terry L. (California)

Bell, Charles T. (California)

Biltekoff, Judith Ann (California)

Biscardi-Andre, Beatriz (California)

Bissell, Katherine (California)

Boutchee, Kathy D (California)

Bowne, Timothy M (California)

Burstein, Jeffrey Charles (California)

Butler, Michelle T. (California)

Cadle, Delia Dianna (California)

Caiola, Michelle Anne (California)

Calhoun, June Wallace (California)

Call, Gary L. (California)

Canino, Robert A (California)

Carrillo, Gina E (California)

Chahbazi, Meenoo (California)

Chandy, Sunu P. (California)

Che, May R (California)

Chen, Mark H (California)

Chesnin, Sidney B (California)

Cheung, Raymond T. (California)

Clark, Joel Philip (California)

Cohen, Ethan M (California)

Cole, Holly Waldron (California)

Coleman, Charles Franklin (California)

Cook, Terrence R. (California)

Cooper, Ronald S (California)

Costas, Toby W (California)

Cox, Lisa Ann (California)

Crook, Debra Hawes (California)

Crout, Joseph M. (California)

Curtin, Nora Ellen (California)

Davis, Chandra Cain (California)

Dawkins, Robert K. (California)

DeCamp, Aaron Rutledge (California)

Deck, Dayna F. (California)

Denig, Jessica A (California)

Dills, Steven W. (California)

Dixon, Pamela (California)

Dominguez, Leticia (California)

Dreiband, Eric S (California)

Dreilinger, Lauren Gayle (California)

Driscoll-MacEachron, James P (California)

Dubey, Devika S (California)

Edge, Dawn M. (California)

Elkin, Laurie S. (California)

Farrell, Michael J (California)

Feldman, Laura R (California)

Fiorito, Bradley S. (California)

Fischer, Kurt S (California)

Flores, Carmen (California)

Foslid, Kristen Marie (California)

Fox, Rosemary J (California)

Gatlin, Connie Wilhite (California)

Gochanour, Gregory M (California)

Golson, Aarrin Benatra (California)

Graham, Nancy Eleanor (California)

Graziano, Louis (California)

Grossman, Elizabeth (California)

Guerrier, Charles E. (California)

Gusewelle, Anne E. (California)

Haden, Kara L (California)

Hamilton, Deborah L (California)

Harper, Donna (California)

Hastings, Shon (California)

Healy, Teri L. (California)

Hendrickson, John C (California)

Henry, Ann Marie (California)

Hill, Keith T. (California)

Hobson, William R (California)

Holman, Patrick J (California)

Hope, Jennifer L. (California)

Imdieke, Michael H. (California)

Isenhart, Jessi D. (California)

Johnson, Johnnie L. (California)

Johnson, Robert G. (California)

Jones, Stephanie Michelle (California)

Jones, Anica C. (California)

Jr, Robert A (California)

Kamp, Jean P (California)

Kane, Deborah A. (California)

Kasperson, Kaleb M. (California)

Keenan, Judy Ann (California)

Kennedy, Melvin D. (California)

Kinne, Paul A. (California)

Kittle, Rita Byrnes (California)

Klaassen, Mark A (California)

Krivonyak, J. Christopher (California)

Kuelbs, Meaghan Leigh (California)

Laura, Peter F. (California)

Lawrence, Debra M. (California)

Lee, Jeffrey A. (California)

Lee, James L. (California)

Lee, Jeff A (California)

Lee, Damien Anthony (California)

Lepak, Thomas Scott (California)

Lewis, Muslima (California)

Li, Derek W (California)

Liem, Connie (California)

Liner, Celia S. (California)

Lizana, Arnold J. (California)

Lopez, P David (California)

Lucero, A.Luis Lucero (California)

Macy, James Douglas (California)

Mahood, Zoe G (California)

Mallik, Amrita (California)

Mallon, Keri L (California)

Malloy, Margaret Ann (California)

Marino, Stephanie (California)

Martin, C Levi (California)

Martinez, Ana Consuelo (California)

Maxion, Sanya Hill (California)

Mays, Lawrence (California)

McBride, Dennis R (California)

McCord, Stacey Elise (California)

McCoy, Matthew H (California)

McCoy, Kimberly Anne (California)

McCoy-Cruz, Kimberly A. (California)

McNair, Jacqueline H. (California)

Medina, Loretta F (California)

Meredith, Brandi Lorraine (California)

Miller, Gerald L (California)

Mitchell, Marcia L (California)

Moench, William E (California)

Molina, Veronica A (California)

Monahan, Camille A (California)

Murray, Steven Lee (California)

Naccarato, Elizabeth A (California)

Neary, Kathleen M. (California)

Northrup, Kate (California)

O'Boyle, Judith A. (California)

O'Brien, Michael J. (California)

Offen-Brown, David F. (California)

O'Hara, Cindy (California)

Olson, Kathryn Blaire (California)

O'Neill, Mary Jo (California)

Oppenheim, Harriett F (California)

Palma, Zandro E. (California)

Palmer-Denig, Jessica Ann (California)

Park, Anna (California)

Parker, Russell P (California)

Pearson, Gina Elaine (California)

Peck, Jonathan T. (California)

Pence, Richard M. (California)

Peral, Cesar J (California)

Peters, Kirsten Jennifer (California)

Peterson, Melanie M. (California)

Phillips, Ronald L. (California)

Pladson, Nicholas J (California)

Pohl, Anna Marie (California)

Powell, Molly P. (California)

Ramos, Marisol (California)

Ramsey, Sally (California)

Ranis, Michael Bruce (California)

Ratliff, Sean (California)

Reams, Gwendolyn Young (California)

Rens, LaVerne G. (California)

Rethage, Thomas D (California)

Rivela, David C. (California)

Rivera, Jadhira Virginia (California)

Roberts, Monique Joy (California)

Robertson, Michelle M (California)

Rollins, Prisca M (California)

Rose, Robert David (California)

Rucker, Marsha Lynn (California)

Ryerse, Mary M (California)

Sanghvi, Ami T. (California)

Santos, Adela P. (California)

Savage, Markeisha K. (California)

Schmitt, Suzanne Julia (California)

Schnitzel, Andrew Marten (California)

Seely, Barbara A (California)

Seth, Devika Rani (California)

Sexton, Richard I (California)

Shepard, Meaghan Leigh (California)

Sirkin, Lisa (California)

Smason, Diane I (California)

Smith, Deidre (California)

Smith, C Emanuel (California)

Smith, Rachel M. (California)

Stanley, John F. (California)

Statkus, Carol A (California)

Steele, Roberta (California)

Stern, Jeffrey A. (California)

Stewart, Ronald S (California)

Stith, Rebecca S. (California)

Struble, Stephanie (California)

Sustaita, Rodolfo Lucio (California)

Szromba, Jeanne Bowman (California)

Tamayo, William Robert (California)

Taylor, Judith G. (California)

Tetzlaff, Karl R. (California)

Thomas, Kelley Renee (California)

Thomas, Gillian Lathrop (California)

Thornton, Gerald L. (California)

Tomlinson, Robert F (California)

Turnage, Edwin Lake (California)

Tyndall, Brian C (California)

Valderrama, Hillary K (California)

Vance, Carrie Noelle (California)

Varma, Maneesh (California)

Vasichek, Laurie A (California)

Vuong, Rumduol Kim (California)

Wagner, Steven Andrews (California)

Walter, Nicholas Glen (California)

Weisberg, Robert E. (California)

Welsh, Blaine T (California)

Whitehead, Jamal N (California)

Wilburn, Tanisha R (California)

Williams, Samantha (California)

Williams, Faye A (California)

Wong, Kam Sau (California)

Woolley, Christopher (California)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

5:06-cv-06141

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Trimbco Inc

Nov. 25, 2009

Nov. 25, 2009

Docket
1

5:06-cv-06141

Complaint

EEOC v. Trimbco Inc

Sept. 29, 2006

Sept. 29, 2006

Complaint
33

5:06-cv-06141

Order Granting Plaintiff EEOC's Motion for Default Judgment

EEOC v. Trimbco, Inc.

March 17, 2009

March 17, 2009

Order/Opinion

2009 WL 733888

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4166296/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-trimbco-inc/

Last updated July 21, 2026, 5:46 a.m.

Docket for: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Trimbco, Inc.
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 29, 2006

COMPLAINT Civil Rights - Employment Discrimination against Trimbco, Inc. (Summons Issued); jury demand. Filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Fee Waived) (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/3/2006 (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/02/2006)

RECAP
2 Sept. 29, 2006

ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 1/2/2007. Case Management Conference set for 1/9/2007 02:00 PM. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2006) (Entered: 10/02/2006)

RECAP
Sept. 29, 2006

Summons Issued

Sept. 29, 2006

Case Referred to ECF

3 Nov. 22, 2006

ANSWER to Complaint FOR VIOLATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS, EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION by Trimbco, Inc.. (Mason, Roger) (Filed on 11/22/2006) Text modified on 11/30/2006 to conform to document caption post by counsel (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/22/2006)

RECAP
4 Nov. 27, 2006

Proof of Service of Summons by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Mitchell, Marcia) (Filed on 11/27/2006) Text modified on 11/30/2006 to conform to document caption post by counsel (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/27/2006)

RECAP
5 Nov. 29, 2006

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options (Mitchell, Marcia) (Filed on 11/29/2006) (Entered: 11/29/2006)

RECAP
6 Dec. 13, 2006

CONSENT to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Trimbco, Inc... (Mason, Roger) (Filed on 12/13/2006) (Entered: 12/13/2006)

RECAP
7 Dec. 15, 2006

CONSENT to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.. (Mitchell, Marcia) (Filed on 12/15/2006) (Entered: 12/15/2006)

RECAP
8 Jan. 3, 2007

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT AND [PROPOSED] ORDER filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Peck, Jonathan) (Filed on 1/3/2007) (Entered: 01/03/2007)

RECAP
9 Jan. 9, 2007

Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 1/9/2007 before Judge Patricia V. Trumbull (Date Filed: 1/9/2007). (Tape #FTR.) (mpb, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 1/9/2007) (Entered: 01/09/2007)

RECAP
10 Jan. 16, 2007

CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER. Signed by Judge Patricia V. Trumbull on January 12, 2007. (pvtlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/16/2007) (Entered: 01/16/2007)

RECAP
Jan. 18, 2007

Case Referred to Mediation

11 Jan. 22, 2007

ADR Clerk's Notice Appointing AnnaMary Gannon as Mediator. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/22/2007) (Entered: 01/22/2007)

RECAP
12 Feb. 5, 2007

ADR Clerk's Notice Vacating Appointment of Mediator, AnnaMary E. Gannon. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/5/2007) (Entered: 02/05/2007)

RECAP
Feb. 5, 2007

Objection

13 March 12, 2007

ADR Clerk's Notice Appointing Carol L. Woodward as Mediator. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2007) (Entered: 03/12/2007)

RECAP
14 March 26, 2007

ADR Clerk's Notice of Appointment of Co-mediator Daniel Bowling. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/26/2007) (Entered: 03/27/2007)

RECAP
June 8, 2007

Set/Reset Hearings

15 Nov. 1, 2007

STIPULATED Motion to Continue All Deadlines and (Proposed) Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Mitchell, Marcia) (Filed on 11/1/2007) Text modified on 11/1/2007 (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/01/2007)

RECAP
16 Nov. 2, 2007

STIPULATION AND ORDER to Continue Deadlines. Signed by Judge Patricia V. Trumbull on 11/2/07. (pvtlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/2/2007) (Entered: 11/02/2007)

RECAP
Dec. 5, 2007

Set/Reset Hearings

Dec. 13, 2007

ADR Remark

Jan. 7, 2008

Set/Reset Hearings

Jan. 22, 2008

Set/Reset Hearings

17 Feb. 28, 2008

STIPULATED Motion to Continue all Deadlines and (Propsoed) Order by Trimbco, Inc. (Wilson, Kurt) (Filed on 2/28/2008) Text modified on 2/28/2008 conforming to posted document caption (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/28/2008)

RECAP
18 Feb. 29, 2008

CERTIFICATION OF MEDIATION Session by Mediator, Daniel Bowling; Mediation session held 2/25/2008; Case partially settled; Phone discussions expected by 4/25/2008; Mediation process continues. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/29/2008) (Entered: 02/29/2008)

RECAP
19 Feb. 29, 2008

STIPULATION TO CONTINUE ALL DEADLINES; AND ORDER. Signed by Judge Patricia V. Trumbull on February 29, 2008. (pvtlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/29/2008) (Entered: 02/29/2008)

RECAP
20 March 24, 2008

CLERK'S NOTICE Rescheduling Pretrial Conference set for 1/6/2009 02:00 PM. Jury Trial set for 2/2/2009 09:30 AM. (cm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2008) (Entered: 03/24/2008)

RECAP
21 June 17, 2008

NOTICE of unavailability of counsel by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Mitchell, Marcia) (Filed on 6/17/2008) Modified on 6/18/2008 (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/17/2008)

RECAP
22 June 27, 2008

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record filed by Trimbco, Inc. Motion Hearing set for 8/5/2008 10:00 AM. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2008) (Entered: 06/27/2008)

RECAP
23 June 27, 2008

MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record re 22 filed by Trimbco, Inc. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2008) (Entered: 06/27/2008)

RECAP
24 June 27, 2008

Declaration of Caitlin E. Kaufman in Support of MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record 22 filed by Trimbco, Inc. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2008) (Entered: 06/27/2008)

RECAP
25 July 8, 2008

Supplemental Declaration of Caitlin E. Kaufman in Support of MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record 22 filed by Trimbco, Inc. (Wilson, Kurt) (Filed on 7/8/2008) Text modified on 7/8/2008 (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/08/2008)

RECAP
26 July 22, 2008

Statement of No-Opposition to Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record re 22 filed by Trimbco, Inc. (Wilson, Kurt) (Filed on 7/22/2008) Text modified on 7/22/2008 conforming to posted document caption (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/22/2008)

RECAP
27 July 24, 2008

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD; ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Patricia V. Trumbull granting 22 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Caitlin Elizabeth Kaufman and Roger Mark Mason terminated (pvtlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2008) (Entered: 07/24/2008)

RECAP
28 July 29, 2008

NOTICE of Entry of Order Granting Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record; Order to Show Cause re ( 27 ) by Trimbco, Inc. (Wilson, Kurt) (Filed on 7/29/2008) Text modified on 7/30/2008 conforming to posted document caption (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/29/2008)

RECAP
29 Dec. 21, 2008

MOTION for Default Judgment as to Defendant Trimbco, Inc. filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Motion Hearing set for 2/3/2009 10:00 AM in Courtroom #4, 5th Floor, San Jose. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Default Judgment, # 2 Declaration of Marcia L. Mitchell, # 3 Declaration of Melinda Safford, # 4 Declaration of Debra Garza, # 5 Declaration of Leilani Martinez, # 6 Declaration of Anna McAllister, # 7 Declaration of Laura Jennings, # 8 Declaration of Liliana Aranda, # 9 (Proposed) Order (Mitchell, Marcia) (Filed on 12/21/2008) Modified on 12/22/2008 (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/21/2008)

1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Default Judgment

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2 Declaration of Marcia L. Mitchell

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3 Declaration of Melinda Safford

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4 Declaration of Debra Garza

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5 Declaration of Leilani Martinez

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6 Declaration of Anna McAllister

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7 Declaration of Laura Jennings

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8 Declaration of Liliana Aranda

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9 (Proposed) Order

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RECAP
30 Dec. 21, 2008

Declaration of Marcia L. Mitchell in Support of MOTION for Default Judgment re 29 filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Mitchell, Marcia) (Filed on 12/21/2008) Text modified on 12/22/2008 conforming to posted document caption (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/21/2008)

RECAP
31 Feb. 2, 2009

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 30 Declaration in Support, 29 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Defendant Trimbco, Inc. by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Mitchell, Marcia) (Filed on 2/2/2009) Text modified on 2/3/2009 (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/02/2009)

RECAP
32 Feb. 3, 2009

Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 2/3/2009 is granted before Magistrate Patricia V. Trumbull (Date Filed: 2/3/2009) re 29 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Defendant Trimbco, Inc. filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Court Reporter Lee-Anne Shortridge.) (cm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 2/3/2009) (Entered: 02/03/2009)

RECAP
33 March 17, 2009

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF EEOC'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT by Judge Patricia V. Trumbull granting 29 Motion for Default Judgment (pvtlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/17/2009) (Entered: 03/17/2009)

RECAP
34 March 17, 2009

JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Patricia V. Trumbull on March 17, 2009. (pvtlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/17/2009) (Entered: 03/17/2009)

RECAP
35 March 30, 2009

Declaration OF SERVICE re 33 Order on Motion for Default Judgment, 34 Judgment by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Mitchell, Marcia) (Filed on 3/30/2009) Modified on 4/2/2009 (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/30/2009)

RECAP
Nov. 25, 2009

Docket Annotation

Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 29, 2006

Closing Date: March 30, 2009

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

Private Entity/Person

Trimbco, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of California 5:06-cv-06141

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 300000

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Indian

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Recommended Citation