Filed Date: Jan. 29, 2001
Closed Date: Nov. 19, 2001
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In January 2001, the Chicago office of the EEOC brought this suit against Kmart Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. In its complaint, the EEOC alleged that Kmart subjected Hispanic workers at its Zion, IL location to harassment and a hostile work environment, in violation of Title VII's prohibition of national origin discrimination. The case was settled by the entry of a consent decree in November 2001. The decree awarded a single complainant $50,000.00 in damages. Additionally, Kmart was required to provide Title VII training to managers and supervisors at its Zion, IL location, maintain records of national origin harassment complaints, and report these complaints to the EEOC on a semi-annual basis.
Summary Authors
Kevin Wilemon (10/1/2007)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/31967662/parties/eeoc-v-kmart-corp/
Hibbler, William J. (Illinois)
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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Illinois
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Jan. 29, 2001
Closing Date: Nov. 19, 2001
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
Kmart Corporation (Zion, IL), 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
Content of Injunction:
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Amount Defendant Pays: 50000
Order Duration: 2001 - 2003
Issues
Discrimination Area:
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
Discrimination Basis:
National origin discrimination
Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):
EEOC-centric: