Case: EEOC v. GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBLIC

2:98-cv-01382 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Aug. 18, 1998

Closed Date: 2000

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Pittsburgh district office sued George Junior Republic, a center for young males undergoing court-ordered rehabilitation, on August 18, 1998 on behalf of six female employees, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The EEOC alleged that George Junior Republic violated Title VII by implementing wage discrimination based on sex (female) and foreclosed opportunities for female employees to work overtime. The parties settled the case on March 13, 2000 whic…

The EEOC's Pittsburgh district office sued George Junior Republic, a center for young males undergoing court-ordered rehabilitation, on August 18, 1998 on behalf of six female employees, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The EEOC alleged that George Junior Republic violated Title VII by implementing wage discrimination based on sex (female) and foreclosed opportunities for female employees to work overtime.

The parties settled the case on March 13, 2000 which stipulated that George Junior Republic had to pay a total of $280,000, with $49,150 going towards attorney's fees and the remaining $230,850 being divided among a class of 56 complainants. Furthermore, George Junior Republic had to post a statement of compliance with the provisions of Title VII and provide for training of its managerial and supervisory staff, and Personnel Director. The Defendant was also required to revise it's policies and procedures to reflect it's stance against discrimination, distribute these policies to all employees, and to expunge the employment records of the charging parties. The court entered this consent decree in July 2000 and it's effective period was 1 year.

Summary Authors

Keri Livingston (5/30/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:98-cv-01382

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. George Junior Republic

July 24, 2000

July 24, 2000

Docket
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2:98-cv-01382

Consent Decree

EEOC v. George Junior Republic

July 24, 2000

July 24, 2000

Settlement Agreement

EEOC and George Junior Republic Settle Sex-Based Wage Discrimination Lawsuit

EEOC v. George Junior Republic

No Court

July 26, 2000

July 26, 2000

Press Release

Resources

Docket

Last updated Jan. 27, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT with jury demand (aen) (Entered: 08/19/1998)

Aug. 18, 1998

Aug. 18, 1998

2

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBL 9/3/98 Answer due on 9/23/98 for GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBL (aen) (Entered: 09/14/1998)

Sept. 14, 1998

Sept. 14, 1998

3

AMENDED COMPLAINT by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP (Answer due 11/2/98 for GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBL ) amending [1-1] complaint (aen) (Entered: 10/20/1998)

Oct. 19, 1998

Oct. 19, 1998

4

ANSWER to Complaint by GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBL (Attorney Hayes C. Stover, Michael A. Pavlick, Delia A. Bouwers) (aen) (Entered: 11/05/1998)

Nov. 5, 1998

Nov. 5, 1998

5

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting Discovery cutoff on 10/15/99 ; Pretrial Statements for Plaintiffs due 11/4/99 ; Pretrial Statements for Defendants due 11/24/99 ; Pretrial Conference set for 11:00 5/12/00 ; Motion Filing deadline due 12/10/99 ; Response to motions due 12/30/99 ; Jury Trial set for 9:30 5/22/00 ; Motion in Limine due 2/25/00 Response to Motion in Limine due 3/10/00 ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 7/15/99 ) CM all parties of record. (aen) (Entered: 07/15/1999)

July 15, 1999

July 15, 1999

CASE DESIGNATED to Track 1. (aen) (Entered: 07/15/1999)

July 15, 1999

July 15, 1999

6

JOINT MOTION by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP, GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBL to Extend Time of discovery with Proposed Order. (aen) (Entered: 09/03/1999)

Sept. 3, 1999

Sept. 3, 1999

ORDER upon motion granting [6-1] joint motion to Extend Time of discovery, reset Pretrial Order Deadlines: Discovery cutoff on 12/15/99 ; Pretrial Statements for Plaintiffs due 1/5/00 ; Pretrial Statements for Defendants due 1/25/00 ; Motion Filing deadline due 2/5/00 ; Response to motions due 2/25/00 ; Proposed Voir Dire due 3/21/00 ; ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 9/3/99 ) CM all parties of record. (aen) (Entered: 09/07/1999)

Sept. 3, 1999

Sept. 3, 1999

7

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP by Padmaja Chivukula (aen) (Entered: 09/24/1999)

Sept. 24, 1999

Sept. 24, 1999

8

JOINT MOTION by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP, GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBL to Extend Time of discovery and other deadlines with Proposed Order. (aen) (Entered: 12/01/1999)

Dec. 1, 1999

Dec. 1, 1999

9

ORDER granting [8-1] joint motion to Extend Time of discovery and other deadlines, to reset Case Management Order Deadlines: Discovery cutoff to 3/15/00 ; Pretrial Statements for Plaintiffs due 4/4/00 ; Pretrial Statements for Defendants due 4/24/00 ; Pretrial Conference set for 10:00 9/15/00 ; Motion filing Deadline due 5/5/00 ; Response to motions due 5/22/00 ; Jury Trial set for 9:30 9/25/00 ; Proposed Voir Dire due 8/4/00 ; Motion in Limine due 8/4/00 Response to Motion in Limine due 8/18/00 ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 12/2/99 ) CM all parties of record. (aen) (Entered: 12/02/1999)

Dec. 2, 1999

Dec. 2, 1999

10

ORDER dated 3/13/00 that the above case having been settled, it is ordered that the Clerk of Court is directed to mark this case Closed. ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 3/13/00 ) CM all parties of record. (aen) (Entered: 03/15/2000)

March 15, 2000

March 15, 2000

Case closed (aen) (Entered: 03/15/2000)

March 15, 2000

March 15, 2000

PROPOSED Consent Decree, Received. (aen) (Entered: 07/19/2000)

July 19, 2000

July 19, 2000

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CONSENT DECREE by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPP, GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBL with proposed order. (aen) (Entered: 07/24/2000)

July 24, 2000

July 24, 2000

ORDER upon motion granting [11-1] decree consent and more fully explained on this order. ( signed by Judge Gary L. Lancaster on 7/21/00 ) CM all parties of record. (aen) (Entered: 07/24/2000)

July 24, 2000

July 24, 2000

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 18, 1998

Closing Date: 2000

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

George Junior Republic, Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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: 280000

Order Duration: 2000 - 2001

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

Pay / Benefits

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits