Filed Date: Aug. 13, 2001
Closed Date: Nov. 21, 2005
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In August 2001 the Houston District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against D&S Residential Services Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas alleging discrimination on the basis of sex, female, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant terminated the two complainants, female employees, due to their pregnancies. Following some court scheduling, the parties settled the lawsuit in November 2002 through a consent decree.
The three year decree required the defendant to: report all pregnant employees terminated or placed on leave to the EEOC, post notice of employee rights, provide and certify provision of annual training regarding Title VII and pregnancy discrimination, and pay $44,000 to be distributed among two individuals.
Summary Authors
David Friedman (11/6/2007)
Johnson, Nancy K. (Texas)
Last updated March 27, 2025, 8:12 a.m.
State / Territory: Texas
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study
Key Dates
Filing Date: Aug. 13, 2001
Closing Date: Nov. 21, 2005
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
D&S Residential Services, Inc. (Houston, Texas; Harris County, Texas), 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:
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Amount Defendant Pays: 44000
Order Duration: 2002 - 2005
Issues
Discrimination Area:
Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Discrimination Basis:
EEOC-centric: