Case: EEOC v. PROLEASE HR, INC.

1:03-cv-02240 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Aug. 1, 2003

Closed Date: April 13, 2005

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Case Summary

EEOC's Baltimore, MD office filed this sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against the defendants, Valleywood Industries, Inc. (dba Pallet Masters) and Prolease HR, Inc. (dba Intraforce) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (Baltimore) on 08/01/2003. EEOC alleged on behalf of a former female employee at defendants' Baltimore facility that the defendants condoned her supervisor's sexual harassment conduct inflicted on her, including inappropriate physical and verbal …

EEOC alleged on behalf of a former female employee at defendants' Baltimore facility that the defendants condoned her supervisor's sexual harassment conduct inflicted on her, including inappropriate physical and verbal conduct. The EEOC also claimed that the hostile work environment resulted in the constructive discharge of the employee.

A one-year consent decree was entered on 04/13/2004. Under the decree, the defendants would pay the former employee $30,000 in back pay. Additionally, the defendants were prohibited from discriminating and retaliating on the basis of sex. The defendants must provide training to all employees and institute a confidential complaint process where employees can complain to an outside official. The complaint process must be posted and distributed to all employees. The defendants were also required to post notice of the lawsuit for 180 days at all its facilities.

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Yin Zheng (6/17/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:03-cv-02240	Docket (PACER) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Prolease HR, Inc.	April 13, 2004	April 13, 2004 Docket
1 1:03-cv-02240	Complaint Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Prolease HR, Inc.	Aug. 1, 2003	Aug. 1, 2003 Complaint
10 1:03-cv-02240	Amended Complaint Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Prolease HR, Inc.	Oct. 3, 2003	Oct. 3, 2003 Complaint
30 1:03-cv-02240	Consent Decree Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Prolease HR, Inc.	April 13, 2004	April 13, 2004 Settlement Agreement

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Under the Radar: Visibility and the Effects of Discrimination Lawsuits in Small and Large Firms Carly Knight, Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev	Research on how discrimination lawsuits affect corporate diversity has yielded mixed results. Qualitative studies highlight the limited efficacy of lawsuits in the typical workplace, finding that lit…	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2022 https://cris.tau.ac.il/...

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Docket

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against Intraforce, Prolease HR, Inc., Valleywood Industries, Inc. , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(nrm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/04/2003)	Aug. 1, 2003	Aug. 1, 2003
	JURY TRIAL DEMAND by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (nrm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/04/2003)	Aug. 1, 2003	Aug. 1, 2003
2	REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Prolease HR, Inc., Intraforce, Valleywood Industries, Inc. on 08/05/03 by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (nrm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/04/2003)	Aug. 1, 2003	Aug. 1, 2003
3	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice the admission of Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. by Intraforce, Prolease HR, Inc., Valleywood Industries, Inc.. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/04/2003)	Sept. 4, 2003	Sept. 4, 2003
4	MARGINAL ORDER granting 3 Motion of Prolease HR, Inc., et al. to Appear Pro Hac Vice the admission of Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.. Signed by Clerk on 9/3/03. (SEE DOCUMENT #3) (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/04/2003)	Sept. 4, 2003	Sept. 4, 2003
5	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice the admission of Yvette A. Heintzelman by Intraforce, Prolease HR, Inc., Valleywood Industries, Inc.. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/04/2003)	Sept. 4, 2003	Sept. 4, 2003
6	MARGINAL ORDER granting 5 Motion of Prolease HR, Inc., et al. to Appear Pro Hac Vice the admission of Yvette A. Heintzelman. Signed by Clerk on 9/3/03. (SEE DOCUMENT #5)(eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/04/2003)	Sept. 4, 2003	Sept. 4, 2003
7	WAIVER OF SERVICE of Summons Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Prolease HR, Inc. waiver sent on 9/4/2003, answer due 11/3/2003. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/12/2003)	Sept. 12, 2003	Sept. 12, 2003
8	Correspondence from Clerk re: "ECF" Warning Letter mailed to counsel. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/12/2003)	Sept. 12, 2003	Sept. 12, 2003
9	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Valleywood Industries, Inc. waiver sent on 9/24/2003, answer due 11/24/2003. (Morocco, Maria) (Entered: 09/26/2003)	Sept. 26, 2003	Sept. 26, 2003
10	AMENDED COMPLAINT against Intraforce, Prolease HR, Inc., Valleywood Industries, Inc., filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 certificate of service)(Morocco, Maria) (Entered: 10/03/2003)	Oct. 3, 2003	Oct. 3, 2003 Clearinghouse
11	ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Intraforce, Prolease HR, Inc..(Hairston, Abbey) (Entered: 10/13/2003)	Oct. 13, 2003	Oct. 13, 2003
12	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Valleywood Industries, Inc.. Responses due by 10/30/2003 (Hairston, Abbey) (Entered: 10/13/2003)	Oct. 13, 2003	Oct. 13, 2003
13	PAPERLESS ORDER granting 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. Signed by Judge Andre M Davis on Ocotber 13, 2003. (Judge Davis) (Entered: 10/13/2003)	Oct. 13, 2003	Oct. 13, 2003
14	ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Valleywood Industries, Inc..(Hairston, Abbey) (Entered: 10/27/2003)	Oct. 27, 2003	Oct. 27, 2003
15	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests. (Hairston, Abbey) (Entered: 10/27/2003)	Oct. 27, 2003	Oct. 27, 2003
16	Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests. (Hairston, Abbey) (Entered: 10/27/2003)	Oct. 27, 2003	Oct. 27, 2003
17	SCHEDULING ORDER:. Signed by Judge Andre M Davis on 10/28/03. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/28/2003)	Oct. 28, 2003	Oct. 28, 2003
18	Correspondence re: PARTIES' REPORT IN RESPONSE TO THE COURT'S SCHEDULING ORDER (Heintzelman, Yvette) (Entered: 11/11/2003)	Nov. 11, 2003	Nov. 11, 2003
19	Correspondence re: Corrected Parties' Report In Response to the Courts Scheduling Order (Hairston, Abbey) (Entered: 11/12/2003)	Nov. 12, 2003	Nov. 12, 2003
20	Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 2/2/2004 (Attachments: # 1)(Morocco, Maria) (Entered: 01/15/2004)	Jan. 15, 2004	Jan. 15, 2004
21	ORDER granting 20 Motion for Protective Order and ENTERING CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER. Signed by Judge Andre M Davis on January 15, 2004. (Judge Davis) (Entered: 01/15/2004)	Jan. 15, 2004	Jan. 15, 2004
22	Emergency MOTION to Quash Defendants' Subpoena to Dr. Robert Vising by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 2/23/2004 (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4)(Morocco, Maria) (Entered: 02/04/2004)	Feb. 4, 2004	Feb. 4, 2004
23	Correspondence re: Motion to Quash. (Judge Davis) (Entered: 02/04/2004)	Feb. 4, 2004	Feb. 4, 2004
24	MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice the admission of Jenny B. Friedman by Prolease HR, Inc.. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/06/2004)	Feb. 6, 2004	Feb. 6, 2004
26	STIPULATION TO WITHDRAW SUBPOENA AND MOTION TO QUASH by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Intraforce, Prolease HR, Inc., Valleywood Industries, Inc.. (Friedman, Jenny) (Entered: 02/11/2004)	Feb. 11, 2004	Feb. 11, 2004
27	MARGINAL ORDER withdrawing 22 Motion to Quash. Signed by Judge Andre M Davis on February 12, 2004. (Judge Davis) (Entered: 02/12/2004)	Feb. 12, 2004	Feb. 12, 2004
28	STATUS REPORT by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Intraforce, Prolease HR, Inc., Valleywood Industries, Inc.. (Friedman, Jenny) (Entered: 03/11/2004)	March 11, 2004	March 11, 2004
29	PROPOSED Consent Decree by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1)(Morocco, Maria) (Entered: 04/12/2004)	April 12, 2004	April 12, 2004
30	CONSENT DECREE and APPROVAL. Signed by Judge Andre M Davis on 4/13/04. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/13/2004)	April 13, 2004	April 13, 2004 Clearinghouse