Filed Date: Sept. 10, 2003
Closed Date: July 8, 2004
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In September 2003, the Chicago District Office of the EEOC filed this lawsuit against Fifth Third Bank in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois 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 exposed complainants to a sexually hostile work environment, culminating in the constructive discharge of some parties. The complainant intervened in the case in October 2003 and withdrew it in May 2004. Following discovery, the parties settled the dispute in July 2004 through a consent decree.
The two-year decree, containing anti-discrimination and retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: report to the EEOC regarding complaints about sexual harassment, keep records of defendant's implementation of the consent decree, permit access to the EEOC under certain circumstances, post notice of employee rights, provide EEO training to managers and supervisors, and pay $225,000 to be distributed among four individuals.
Summary Authors
David Friedman (11/2/2007)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5324639/parties/eeoc-v-5th-3rd-bk/
Kennelly, Matthew F. (Illinois)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5324639/eeoc-v-5th-3rd-bk/
Last updated April 18, 2025, 9:26 a.m.
State / Territory: Illinois
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study
Key Dates
Filing Date: Sept. 10, 2003
Closing Date: July 8, 2004
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
Fifth Third Bank (Elmhurst, Illinois; Aurora, Illinois; Wheaton, Illinois), 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: 225000
Order Duration: 2004 - 2006
Issues
General/Misc.:
Discrimination Area:
Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Sex/Gender(s):
EEOC-centric: