Filed Date: Aug. 28, 2002
Closed Date: Sept. 4, 2002
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The EEOC's Chicago district office sued American Airlines, Inc. on August 28, 2002 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The EEOC's complaint alleged that the defendant violated Title VII when it discriminated based on religion (Islam) by failing to hire an otherwise qualified individual because of her religious practice of wearing a Hijab. The parties entered into an order of resolution on the same day, which stipulated that the defendant would pay the complainant $45,000 in damages and $15,000 in fees, post a notice of compliance with Title VII, report complaints related to discrimination in hiring based on wearing a Hijab, and attempt to identify individuals to the EEOC who were previously denied employment with the defendant because they wore Hijabs.
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Aaron Weismann (7/11/2007)
Last updated March 17, 2024, 3:11 a.m.
State / Territory: Illinois
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Aug. 28, 2002
Closing Date: Sept. 4, 2002
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
American Airlines, Inc., 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
Amount Defendant Pays: 60000
Order Duration: 2002 - 2003
Content of Injunction:
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Issues
Discrimination-area:
Discrimination-basis:
EEOC-centric: