Filed Date: 1993
Closed Date: 2000
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In October 1993, a female employee of the Beaumont Housing Authority (BHA) filed a complaint with the EEOC against the BHA, under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. She alleged that she was continuously and repeatedly sexually harassed by her supervisor at the BHA.
In August 1997, the EEOC determined there was a reasonable cause to believe that the BHA discriminated against the complainant on the basis of her sex. Unable to reach a conciliation agreement, the EEOC referred the case to the DOJ.
In 2000, the United States, the BHA, the Texas Municipal League Self Insurance Fund (TMLSIF), the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) entered into a settlement agreement. Under the agreement, the BHA, the TMLSIF and the TMLIRP paid the complainant monetary damages of $44,500. The BHA also agreed that if asked to provide a reference for the complainant, it would mention the filing of the complaint and other facts surrounding the complaint.
The DOJ agreed not to institute a civil complaint based on the facts of the case. The complainant agreed to release all claims against the BHA based on the facts of the case.
Summary Authors
Zhandos Kuderin (7/9/2014)
Gregory, Claire L. (District of Columbia)
Lee, Bill Lann (District of Columbia)
Martin, Marybeth (District of Columbia)
Calvert, Frank David (Texas)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 1:38 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Texas
Case Type(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: 1993
Closing Date: 2000
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States government on behalf of a sexually harassed female employee of the Beaumont Housing Authority
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Beaumont Housing Authority (Beaumont, Jefferson), City
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Special Case Type(s):
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Amount Defendant Pays: 44,500
Content of Injunction:
Issues
Discrimination-area:
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
Discrimination-basis:
Affected Sex or Gender: