Filed Date: Aug. 18, 1998
Closed Date: 2000
Clearinghouse coding complete
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)
Last updated Jan. 27, 2024, 3:04 a.m.
State / Territory: Pennsylvania
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
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):
Attorney Organizations:
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:
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
Amount Defendant Pays: 280000
Order Duration: 2000 - 2001
Content of Injunction:
Expungement of Employment Record
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Issues
General:
Discrimination-area:
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)
Discrimination-basis:
Affected Sex or Gender:
EEOC-centric: