Case: EEOC v. TANDS INC. dba BOJANGLES

7:01-cv-00180 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

Filed Date: Sept. 24, 2001

Closed Date: Feb. 10, 2003

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Case Summary

In September 2001 the Raleigh and Charlotte offices of the EEOC brought this suit against Tands, Inc. d/b/a Bojangles Famous Chicken & Biscuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. In its complaint the EEOC alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by discriminating against a class of female employees because of their sex by subjecting them to sexual harassment. The EEOC also alleged that the defendant retaliated against the f…

In September 2001 the Raleigh and Charlotte offices of the EEOC brought this suit against Tands, Inc. d/b/a Bojangles Famous Chicken & Biscuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. In its complaint the EEOC alleged that the defendant violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by discriminating against a class of female employees because of their sex by subjecting them to sexual harassment. The EEOC also alleged that the defendant retaliated against the female employees by discharging or constructively discharging them.

A trial date was set, but the case settled by the entry of a consent decree in February 2003. In the eighteen-month consent decree, six female complainants were each awarded $6,000.00 in damages. Additionally, the defendant was required to provide Title VII training to its employees, post notice of Title VII rights, and report to the EEOC twice during the duration of the decree. The defendant must include a statement in all future job advertisements that it is an equal opportunity employer.

Summary Authors

Kevin Wilemon (10/22/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

7:01-cv-00180

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opp v. Tands, Inc.

Feb. 10, 2003

Feb. 10, 2003

Docket
1

7:01-cv-00180

Complaint

EEOC v. Tands, Inc., dba Bojangles

Sept. 24, 2001

Sept. 24, 2001

Complaint
11

7:01-cv-00180

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Tands, Inc., dba Bojangles

Feb. 10, 2003

Feb. 10, 2003

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 17, 2024, 3:02 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Complaint filed - seeks back pay, punitive damages, trial by jury, costs of action (bl) (Entered: 09/24/2001)

Sept. 24, 2001

Sept. 24, 2001

2

Waiver of Service Returned Executed as to Tands, Inc. 10/24/01 Answer due on 11/16/01 for Tands, Inc. (bl) (Entered: 10/31/2001)

Oct. 29, 2001

Oct. 29, 2001

3

Answer to Complaint by Tands, Inc. (bl) (Entered: 11/21/2001)

Nov. 20, 2001

Nov. 20, 2001

5

Discovery Plan filed by Equal Employment Opp, Tands, Inc.; cy w/ dkt sht to MJ Mason on 1/9/02) (bl) (Entered: 01/09/2002)

Jan. 2, 2002

Jan. 2, 2002

6

Order on Scheduling by Magistrate Mason setting Discovery cutoff 10/1/02 Deadline for filing of all motions 10/31/02 before No. of Interrogs. 35 No. of Depositions 20 (bl) (Entered: 01/17/2002)

Jan. 16, 2002

Jan. 16, 2002

7

Order on Scheduling by setting Jury Trial scheduled for 9:00 4/28/03 before Judge Britt; cys dist. Place: Wilm (bl) Modified on 01/17/2002 (Entered: 01/17/2002)

Jan. 17, 2002

Jan. 17, 2002

7

Motion by Equal Employment Opp to extend time to disclose the names, addresses, curricula vitaw & rpts of expert witnesses until 8/30/02 for pltf and 9/30/02 for deft cy: MJ Mason (bl) (Entered: 06/28/2002)

June 28, 2002

June 28, 2002

8

Order granting [7-1] motion to extend time to disclose the names, addresses, curricula vitaw & rpts of expert witnesses until 8/30/02 for pltf and 9/30/02 for deft signed by J. Mason; cys dist.. (bl) (Entered: 07/09/2002)

July 3, 2002

July 3, 2002

9

Motion by Equal Employment Opp to extend time of the Discovery Period cy: MJ Mason (bl) (Entered: 09/25/2002)

Sept. 24, 2002

Sept. 24, 2002

10

Order granting [9-1] motion to extend time of the Discovery Period, reset discovery due for 12/31/02 , reset motion filing deadline for 1/31/03 signed by MJ Mason. OB Ref: cys dist. (bl) (Entered: 10/02/2002)

Oct. 2, 2002

Oct. 2, 2002

Ltr. fr. Jonathan R. Harkavy to J. Britt (Dated 12/21/02) advising that this case has settled at the mediated settlement conference in Raleigh on Dec. 20, 2002 and that a consent decree is forthcoming. (bl) (Entered: 01/02/2003)

Dec. 26, 2002

Dec. 26, 2002

11

Order (CONSENT DECREE) - signed by all cnsl and signed by J. Britt; cys dist.. (bl) (Entered: 02/10/2003)

Feb. 10, 2003

Feb. 10, 2003

Case closed Non perm (bl) (Entered: 02/19/2003)

Feb. 10, 2003

Feb. 10, 2003

Case Details

State / Territory: North Carolina

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 24, 2001

Closing Date: Feb. 10, 2003

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

Tands, Inc. (Jacksonville, NC), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 36000

Order Duration: 2003 - 2004

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Comply with advertising/recruiting requirements

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits