Case: EEOC v. HANSON MOTORS, INC. dba HANSON VOLKSWAGEN, INC.

3:00-cv-05503 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Sept. 1, 2000

Closed Date: April 22, 2005

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Seattle office filed this suit on September 1, 2000 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against Hanson Motors, d/b/a Hanson Volkswagen. The EEOC alleged that defendant subjected three female complainants to a sexually hostile work environment. The defendant answered and added a complaint of its own against the complainants, adding them as third-party defendants. The complainants subsequently filed their own complaints and intervened as plaintiffs.The par…

The EEOC's Seattle office filed this suit on September 1, 2000 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against Hanson Motors, d/b/a Hanson Volkswagen. The EEOC alleged that defendant subjected three female complainants to a sexually hostile work environment. The defendant answered and added a complaint of its own against the complainants, adding them as third-party defendants. The complainants subsequently filed their own complaints and intervened as plaintiffs.

The parties notified the court of settlement on September 21, 2001. A proposed consent decree was filed on October 16, 2001 and the court entered it October 22, 2001. The defendant agreed to pay a total of $670,000 to the complainants. The defendant also agreed to provide neutral references, expunge their employment records, and to refrain from conducting surveillance on them. Hanson also agreed to institute a complaint procedure and an anti-discrimination policy, and to appoint a consent decree monitor to oversee compliance.

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Jason Chester (2/14/2008)

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3:00-cv-05503

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Hanson Motors

June 30, 2006

June 30, 2006

Docket
81

3:00-cv-05503

Agreed Order of Dismissal of Third-Party Plaintiff's Causes of Action of Defamation and Negligence against Third-Party Defendants

EEOC v. Hanson Motors, Inc.

Aug. 7, 2001

Aug. 7, 2001

Order/Opinion
84

3:00-cv-05503

Order []

EEOC v. Hanson Motors, Inc.

Aug. 13, 2001

Aug. 13, 2001

Order/Opinion
103

3:00-cv-05503

Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion of Defendant for Entry of Protective Order

EEOC v. Hanson Motors, Inc.

Aug. 24, 2001

Aug. 24, 2001

Order/Opinion
108

3:00-cv-05503

Consent Decree and Order of Dismissal

EEOC v. Hanson Motors, Inc.

Oct. 22, 2001

Oct. 22, 2001

Settlement Agreement

3:00-cv-05503

FY 2002 Office of General Counsel Annual Report

EEOC v. Hanson Motors

No Court

June 16, 2003

June 16, 2003

Press Release

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Docket

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Last updated Sept. 28, 2026, 3:52 p.m.

Docket for: EEOC v. Hanson Motors Inc
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 1, 2000

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued) Fee Waived (JAB) (Entered: 09/06/2000)

RECAP
2 Sept. 6, 2000

MINUTE ORDER/NOTICE OF JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due 11/20/00 (cc: counsel, Judge) (EC) (Entered: 09/06/2000)

RECAP
3 Sept. 6, 2000

MINUTE ORDER re: DISCOVERY and DEPOSITIONS by Judge Robert J. Bryan (cc: counsel, Judge) (EC) (Entered: 09/06/2000)

RECAP
4 Sept. 14, 2000

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed upon defendant Hanson Motors Inc on 9/11/00 (CAR) (Entered: 09/14/2000)

RECAP
5 Sept. 20, 2000

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for D' by Bradley Alan Maxa and Stephanie L Bloomfield (CAR) (Entered: 09/20/2000)

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6 Oct. 23, 2000

NOTICE by defendant of ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEY R. Alan Swanson (CAR) (Entered: 10/24/2000)

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7 Oct. 23, 2000

ANSWER, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES AND THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT by defendant; adding third-party defendant Mary Anne Byrne, Treva D Siegrid Siffert, Heidi M Mari Estate of (CAR) Modified on 12/14/2000 (Entered: 10/24/2000)

RECAP
8 Nov. 7, 2000

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for third-party defendant Siegrid Siffert, Personal Representative of the Estate of Heidi Mari by Michael Wayne Mayberry (CAR) (Entered: 11/07/2000)

RECAP
9 Nov. 13, 2000

PRAECIPE by third-party plaintiff re: issuance of 3rd pty Dfts' summons (CAR) (Entered: 11/13/2000)

RECAP
10 Nov. 20, 2000

JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by all parties. Est. Trial Days: 7-9 (CAR) (Entered: 11/21/2000)

RECAP
11 Nov. 28, 2000

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for third-party defendant Treva D Dills by Christopher W Bawn (CAR) (Entered: 11/28/2000)

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12 Dec. 1, 2000

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for third-party defendant Mary Anne Byrne by Mary Colleen Kinerk (CAR) (Entered: 12/01/2000)

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13 Dec. 5, 2000

TRIAL NOTICE Discovery cutoff 7/13/01 Motion filing deadline 7/19/01 Deadline to Join Additional Parties is 1/4/01 ; Pretrial order to be submitted by 9/28/01 Pretrial conference set for 8:30 10/5/01 jury trial set for 9:30 10/15/01 Trial briefs to be submitted by 10/5/01 Voir dire/Jury Inst. to be submitted by 10/5/01 39.1 designation effective 9/14/01 (cc:all counsel) (JAB) (Entered: 12/05/2000)

RECAP
14 Dec. 13, 2000

ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THIRD PART COMPLAINT, COUNTERCLAIM AND THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT by third-party defendant Mary Anne Byrne (CAR) (Entered: 12/14/2000)

RECAP
15 Dec. 15, 2000

WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons upon third-party defendant Treva D Dills mailed on 11/9/00 (CAR) (Entered: 12/15/2000)

RECAP
16 Dec. 15, 2000

RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed upon third-party defendant Mary Anne Byrne on 11/17/00 (CAR) (Entered: 12/15/2000)

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17 Dec. 28, 2000

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of subpoena duces tecum (2) upon Capital Car Ctrs on 12/22/00 (DK) (Entered: 12/28/2000)

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18 Dec. 28, 2000

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of subpoena duces tecum (2) upon Lincoln Mercury of Olympia on 12/22/00 (DK) (Entered: 12/28/2000)

RECAP
19 Jan. 4, 2001

ANSWER and AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES to third-party complaint by Hanson Motors [7-2] and COUNTERCLAIM by third-party Dfts' Siegrid Siffert as personal rep of the Estate of Heidi Mari against Hanson Motors (CAR) (Entered: 01/04/2001)

RECAP
20 Jan. 10, 2001

MTN by 3rd-pty D' Treva D Dills to intervene as P' NOTED FOR 2/2/01 (CAR) (Entered: 01/10/2001)

RECAP
21 Jan. 10, 2001

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE PRO SE by third-party defendant Thomas Louks (CAR) (Entered: 01/10/2001)

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22 Jan. 10, 2001

MTN by Interested Party Treva D Dills to shorten time on motion to intervene as P' [20-1] NOTED FOR 1/16/01 (CAR) (Entered: 01/10/2001)

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Jan. 10, 2001

PROPOSED Answer to Hanson's 3rd pty cmplt & cmplt for damages w/jury demand (CAR) (Entered: 01/10/2001)

PACER
Jan. 10, 2001

PROPOSED Praecipe for Summonses (summonses attached) (CAR) (Entered: 01/10/2001)

PACER
Jan. 10, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion to shorten time on motion to intervene as P' [20-1] [22-1] (CAR) (Entered: 01/10/2001)

PACER
Jan. 10, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion to intervene as P' [20-1] (CAR) (Entered: 01/10/2001)

PACER
Jan. 10, 2001

PROPOSED Answer to Hanson's 3rd pty cmplt & cmplt for damages w/jury demand (CAR)

Jan. 10, 2001

PROPOSED Praecipe for Summonses (summonses attached) (CAR)

Jan. 10, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion to shorten time on motion to intervene as P' [20-1] [22-1] (CAR)

Jan. 10, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion to intervene as P' [20-1] (CAR)

23 Jan. 11, 2001

THIRD PARTY ANSWER TO HANSON'S THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT AND COUNTERCLAIM AND THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT by third-party defendant Treva D Dills (CAR) Modified on 01/11/2001 (Entered: 01/11/2001)

RECAP
24 Jan. 11, 2001

PRAECIPE by cnsl for Treva D Dills re: issuance of 8 summons for Third Party complaint (iss'd in blank) (CAR) (Entered: 01/11/2001)

RECAP
25 Jan. 12, 2001

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for third-party defendant Thomas Louks, third-party defendant Jane Doe Louks by Clinton L Morgan (EC) (Entered: 01/12/2001)

RECAP
26 Jan. 12, 2001

AMENDED AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by third-party defendant Treva D Dills of motion to shorten time on motion to intervene as P' [20-1] [22-1] (CAR) (Entered: 01/16/2001)

RECAP
27 Jan. 12, 2001

ORDER by Judge Robert J. Bryan GRANTING motion to shorten time on motion to intervene as P' [20-1] [22-1]. (cc: counsel, Judge) (CAR) (Entered: 01/16/2001)

RECAP
28 Jan. 12, 2001

ORDER by Judge Robert J. Bryan GRANTING motion to intervene as P' [20-1] - Adding intervenor-plaintiff Treva D Dills (cc: counsel, Judge) (CAR) (Entered: 01/16/2001)

RECAP
29 Jan. 12, 2001

ANSWER to Hanson's Third party complaint [7-2] by third-party D' Treva D Dills and INTERVENOR COMPLAINT for Damages; jury demand (CAR) (Entered: 01/16/2001)

RECAP
30 Jan. 12, 2001

PRAECIPE by cnsl for IntvP' Treva D Dills re: issuance of summons to serve intv complaint [29-1] (CAR) (Entered: 01/16/2001)

RECAP
Jan. 12, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to shorten time on motion to intervene as P' [20-1] [22-1] (CAR) (Entered: 01/16/2001)

PACER
Jan. 12, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to intervene as P' [20-1] (CAR) (Entered: 01/16/2001)

PACER
Jan. 12, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to shorten time on motion to intervene as P' [20-1] [22-1] (CAR)

Jan. 12, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to intervene as P' [20-1] (CAR)

31 Jan. 16, 2001

MTN by Mary Anne Byrne to intervene/join NOTED FOR 2/9/01 (CAR) (Entered: 01/17/2001)

RECAP
32 Jan. 16, 2001

MOTION by Mary Anne Byrne to shorten time on motion to intervene/join [31-1] NOTED FOR 1/18/01 (CAR) (Entered: 01/17/2001)

RECAP
Jan. 16, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion to intervene/join [31-1] (CAR) (Entered: 01/17/2001)

PACER
Jan. 16, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion to shorten time on motion to intervene/join [31-1] [32-1] (CAR) (Entered: 01/17/2001)

PACER
Jan. 16, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion to intervene/join [31-1] (CAR)

Jan. 16, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion to shorten time on motion to intervene/join [31-1] [32-1] (CAR)

33 Jan. 19, 2001

ORDER by Judge Robert J. Bryan GRANTING motion to shorten time on motion to intervene/join [31-1] [32-1], RENOTED FOR 1/24/01 motion to intervene/join [31-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (EC) (Entered: 01/19/2001)

RECAP
34 Jan. 25, 2001

ORDER by Judge Robert J. Bryan GRANTING motion to intervene/join [31-1] adding Mary Anne Byrne as 3rd party plaintiff (cc: counsel, Judge) (CAR) (Entered: 01/25/2001)

RECAP
35 Jan. 26, 2001

MTN by 3rd-pty Dfts' Siegrid Siffert and the Estate of Heidi Mari to intervene/join NOTED FOR 2/16/01 (CAR) (Entered: 01/26/2001)

RECAP
Jan. 26, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion to intervene/join [35-1] (CAR) (Entered: 01/26/2001)

PACER
Jan. 26, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion to intervene/join [35-1] (CAR)

36 Feb. 9, 2001

NOTICE by cnsl for D' of change of address (CAR) (Entered: 02/13/2001)

RECAP
37 Feb. 12, 2001

ANSWER by Hanson to Mary Anne Byrne's complaint/counterclaim (CAR) (Entered: 02/13/2001)

RECAP
38 Feb. 12, 2001

RESPONSE by Hanson to Dill's complaint (CAR) (Entered: 02/13/2001)

RECAP
39 Feb. 12, 2001

RESPONSE by D' Hanson to Estate of Mari's complaint/counterclaim (CAR) (Entered: 02/13/2001)

RECAP
40 Feb. 14, 2001

DEMAND for JURY TRIAL by third-party defendant Mary Anne Byrne (CAR) (Entered: 02/14/2001)

RECAP
41 Feb. 20, 2001

ORDER by Judge Robert J. Bryan that 3rd pty dft Siegrid Seiffert' mtn to intervene/join is hereby granted. (cc: counsel, Judge) (CAR) (Entered: 02/20/2001)

RECAP
42 Feb. 21, 2001

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING OF SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM on property known as: 2625 58th Ave NW, Olympia WA 98502 on 2/15/01 (CAR) (Entered: 02/21/2001)

RECAP
43 March 1, 2001

ANSWER and AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES to third-party complaint [14-1] and COUNTERCLAIM by Dfts' Louks' against Mary Anne Byrne (CAR) (Entered: 03/01/2001)

RECAP
44 March 9, 2001

MTN by D' Hanson Motors Inc to compel Dfts' 1st set of interrogs & requests for prod to Mary Anne Byrne NOTED FOR 3/30/01 (CAR) (Entered: 03/09/2001)

RECAP
March 9, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion to compel Dfts' 1st set of interrogs & requests for prod to Mary Anne Byrne [44-1] (CAR) (Entered: 03/09/2001)

PACER
March 9, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion to compel Dfts' 1st set of interrogs & requests for prod to Mary Anne Byrne [44-1] (CAR)

45 March 29, 2001

RESPONSE by plaintiff to motion to compel Dfts' 1st set of interrogs & requests for prod to Mary Anne Byrne [44-1] (EC) (Entered: 03/29/2001)

RECAP
46 March 29, 2001

DECLARATION of Colleen Kirnerk by plaintiff re motion to compel Dfts' 1st set of interrogs & requests for prod to Mary Anne Byrne [44-1] (EC) (Entered: 03/29/2001)

RECAP
47 April 2, 2001

NOTICE by D' Hanson OF WITHDRAWAL of motion to compel Dfts' 1st set of interrogs & requests for prod to Mary Anne Byrne [44-1] (CAR) (Entered: 04/02/2001)

RECAP
48 May 30, 2001

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Phil Sherry on 05/25/01 (CAR) (Entered: 05/30/2001)

RECAP
49 May 30, 2001

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Kevin Rutherford on 5/28/01 (EC) (Entered: 05/31/2001)

RECAP
50 June 6, 2001

NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY by cnsl for D' Hanson Motors (CAR) (Entered: 06/06/2001)

RECAP
51 June 13, 2001

RETURN of SERVICE by P' Treva D Dills of Subpoena upon Kevin B. Rutherford (CAR) (Entered: 06/13/2001)

RECAP
52 June 14, 2001

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Daniel J. Beierle on 6/11/01 (CAR) (Entered: 06/14/2001)

RECAP
53 June 26, 2001

SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL on behalf of Thomas and Jane Doe Louks by G. Saxon Rodgers and terminating Clinton L Morgan (CAR) (Entered: 06/27/2001)

RECAP
54 June 26, 2001

MTN by Thomas and Jane Louks for extension of discovery cutoff date; obj to current depo sched NOTED FOR 7/13/01 (CAR) (Entered: 06/27/2001)

RECAP
55 June 26, 2001

DECLARATION of Clinton L. Morgan in support of Dfts' Louks motion for extension of discovery cutoff date; obj to current depo sched [54-1] (CAR) (Entered: 06/27/2001)

RECAP
56 June 26, 2001

MTN by Dfts' Louks to short tm on mtn for ext of discovery cutoff date; obj to current depo sched [54-1] NOTED FOR 6/29/01 (CAR) (Entered: 06/27/2001)

RECAP
June 26, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion for extension of discovery cutoff date; obj to current depo sched [54-1] (CAR) (Entered: 06/27/2001)

PACER
June 26, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion to short tm on mtn for ext of discovery cutoff date; obj to current depo sched [54-1] [56-1] (CAR) (Entered: 06/27/2001)

PACER
June 26, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion for extension of discovery cutoff date; obj to current depo sched [54-1] (CAR)

June 26, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion to short tm on mtn for ext of discovery cutoff date; obj to current depo sched [54-1] [56-1] (CAR)

57 July 2, 2001

ORDER by Judge Robert J. Bryan GRANTING motion to short tm on mtn for ext of discovery cutoff date; obj to current depo sched [54-1] [56-1] and RENOTING FOR 7/3/01 motion for extension of discovery cutoff date; obj to current depo sched [54-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (CAR) (Entered: 07/03/2001)

RECAP
58 July 3, 2001

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Robert J. Bryan GRANTING motion for extension of discovery cutoff date [54-1] discovery cutoff ddl cont'd to 8/13/01 (cc: counsel, Judge) (CAR) (Entered: 07/03/2001)

RECAP
July 3, 2001

PROPOSED Stip/Order for extension of discovery cutoff date; obj to current depo sched [54-1] (CAR) (Entered: 07/03/2001)

PACER
July 3, 2001

PROPOSED Stip/Order for extension of discovery cutoff date; obj to current depo sched [54-1] (CAR)

59 July 5, 2001

NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Carmen Flores for plaintiff EEOC from 8/20/01 to 8/24/01 and 8/27/01 to 8/31/01. (CAR) (Entered: 07/06/2001)

RECAP
60 July 17, 2001

MOTION by third-party defendant Louks to dismiss w/o prejudice for lack of jurisdiction NOTED FOR 8/10/01 (EC) (Entered: 07/18/2001)

RECAP
61 July 17, 2001

MOTION by third-party defendant to shorten time on motion to dismiss w/o prejudice for lack of jurisdiction [60-1] NOTED FOR 7/19/01 (EC) (Entered: 07/18/2001)

RECAP
July 17, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: 3d pty's motion to dismiss w/o prejudice for lack of jurisdiction [60-1] (EC) (Entered: 07/18/2001)

PACER
July 17, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: Motion for Extension of Discovery Cutoff Date; Objection to Current Deposition Schedule (CAR) (Entered: 07/18/2001)

PACER
July 17, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: 3d pty's motion to dismiss w/o prejudice for lack of jurisdiction [60-1] (EC)

July 17, 2001

LODGED ORDER: re: motion to shorten time on motion to dismiss w/o prejudice for lack of jurisdiction [60-1] [61-1] (EC)

July 17, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: Motion for Extension of Discovery Cutoff Date; Objection to Current Deposition Schedule (CAR)

62 July 18, 2001

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA of Jim Flint on 7/14/01 (CAR) (Entered: 07/18/2001)

RECAP
63 July 18, 2001

MTN by D' Hanson Motors Inc for entry of protective order NOTED FOR 8/17/01 (CAR) (Entered: 07/18/2001)

RECAP
64 July 18, 2001

MEMORANDUM by defendant Hanson Motors Inc in support of motion for entry of protective order [63-1] (CAR) (Entered: 07/18/2001)

RECAP
65 July 18, 2001

DECLARATION of R. Alan Swanson re motion for entry of protective order [63-1] (CAR) (Entered: 07/18/2001)

RECAP
July 18, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion for entry of protective order [63-1] (CAR) (Entered: 07/18/2001)

PACER
July 18, 2001

LODGED ORDER re: motion for entry of protective order [63-1] (CAR)

66 July 20, 2001

RESPONSE by Heidi M Mari Estate of re: 3dpty D's motion for extension of discovery cutoff date; obj to current depo sched [54-1] (EC) (Entered: 07/20/2001)

RECAP
67 July 24, 2001

RESPONSE by P' EEOC to D'/3rd pty D' Louks mtn for ext of disc cutoff date (CAR) (Entered: 07/25/2001)

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 1, 2000

Closing Date: April 22, 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Hanson Motors, Inc.

Jane Doe Louks

Thomas Louks

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 3:00-cv-05503

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Expungement of Employment Record

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitoring

Monitor/Master

Neutral/Positive Reference

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 670000

Order Duration: 2001 - 2005

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

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