Case: Settlement agreement between United States (on behalf of Adel Oubari) and Plano Independent School District

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Case Summary

In September 1998 and Novermber 1999, a Muslim employee filed two charges with the Dallas district office of the EEOC against his employer, the Plano Independent School District (PISD), under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. He alleged religious discrimination by the PISD.In September 1999, the EEOC determined that a reasonable cause existed to believe that the PISD discriminated and retaliated against the complainant on the basis of his religion (Islam). Unable to secure a conciliation agr…

In September 1998 and Novermber 1999, a Muslim employee filed two charges with the Dallas district office of the EEOC against his employer, the Plano Independent School District (PISD), under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. He alleged religious discrimination by the PISD.

In September 1999, the EEOC determined that a reasonable cause existed to believe that the PISD discriminated and retaliated against the complainant on the basis of his religion (Islam). Unable to secure a conciliation agreement, the EEOC referred the complaint to the DOJ.

In 2002, the United States, the complainant and the PISD entered into a settlement agreement. Under the agreement, the PISD was prohibited from discrimination and agreed to reasonable accommodation of good faith religious observances and practices. The PISD was required to conduct a mandatory anti-discrimination training within 180 days of the agreement for its supervisory personnel. It was required to implement a religious accommodation policy, that included, among others, a clear statement of complaints procedures and to distribute the policy among its employees. Additionally, the PISD agreed to pay the complainant $5,000.

Summary Authors

Zhandos Kuderin (7/9/2014)

People


Attorney for Plaintiff

Boyd, Ralph F. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)

Toomey, Kathleen (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Modisette, Danny (Texas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

Settlement Agreement

June 19, 2002

June 19, 2002

Settlement Agreement

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Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Closing Date: 2002

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States government on behalf of a Muslim employee of the Plano Independent School District

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

Plano Independent School District, School District

Defendant Type(s):

Elementary/Secondary School

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Special Case Type(s):

Out-of-court

Available Documents:

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Amount Defendant Pays: 5,000

Order Duration: 2002 - 2002

Content of Injunction:

Reasonable Accommodation

Discrimination Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination-basis:

Religion discrimination