Filed Date: 2000
Closed Date: 2000
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Prior to 1997, the EEOC received five charges against Webb County, under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. On December 4, 1997, the EEOC found that there was reasonable cause to believe that Webb County engaged in gender discrimination, when it solicited only female applicants for the position of child care worker. In February 1997, the case was referred to the DOJ. By letter of August 27, 1999, The DOJ alleged that Webb County's practice of filling of all child care worker position based on sex constituted discrimination against both male and female applicants, and practice or pattern of discrimination.
Although the case is no longer included in the DOJ list, it previously showed that on May 26, 2000, the United States, Webb County and Webb County Juvenile Board (WCJB) entered into a settlement agreement. Under the agreement,Webb County had to designate only one male and one female child care worker per shift at the County's Juvenile Detention Center for duties, such as strip search. All other child care positions had to be filled without regard to gender. The county had to notify all past applicants to the positions of child care workers of new policies, and invite them to reapply for future vacancies. The county also agreed to provide annual reports for 3 years, describing the hiring procedures, and the name and sex of applicants and people hired for the positions of child care workers. The county had to retain records necessary for monitoring compliance with the agreements for the duration of the agreement. The DOJ reserved a right to monitor compliance. The DOJ agreed to release all claims based on the facts of the matter.
Summary Authors
Zhandos Kuderin (7/10/2014)
Garza, Jesus (Texas)
Martinez, Mercurio Jr. (Texas)
Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)
Lee, Bill Lann (District of Columbia)
Leggott, Charles E. (District of Columbia)
Garza, Jesus (Texas)
Martinez, Mercurio Jr. (Texas)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 1:49 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Texas
Case Type(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: 2000
Closing Date: 2000
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States government
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
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
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:
Order Duration: 2000 - None
Content of Injunction:
Utilize objective hiring/promotion criteria
Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols
Comply with advertising/recruiting requirements
Issues
General:
Discrimination-area:
Discrimination-basis:
Affected Sex or Gender: