Case: EEOC v. Whelan Security

4:04-cv-01087 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: Aug. 17, 2004

Closed Date: Dec. 6, 2006

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Case Summary

In August 2004, the EEOC district office in St. Louis, Missouri brought this suit against Whelan Security, a general security firm, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The complaint states that a former female employee alleged that she was fired for being pregnant, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The case was quickly referred to mediation. The parties settled and a consent decree was entered in June 2005.

In the consent decree, the parties agreed that the defendant would pay the aggrieved party $50,000, refrain from retaliating or discriminating on the basis of sex, issue a neutral reference letter, provide EEO training, post EEO notices, implement an EEO policy, and allow the EEOC to periodically inspect its employee records. An additional $200 was awarded in attorney's fees. The terms of the agreement ran for eighteen months.

Summary Authors

Joel Pettit (6/22/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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4:04-cv-01087	Docket [PACER] EEOC v. Whelan Security Co., Inc.	June 6, 2005	June 6, 2005 Docket
1 4:04-cv-01087	Complaint EEOC v. Whelan Security Co., Inc.	Aug. 17, 2004	Aug. 17, 2004 Complaint
12 4:04-cv-01087	Consent Decree EEOC vs. Whelan Security Co., Inc.	June 6, 2005	June 6, 2005 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 defendant Whelan Security Co., Inc. Waivers issued 1, Consents issued 2, Disclosure of Corporate Interest issued to deft, Jury Demand,, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet # 2 Original Filing Form)(SAJ, ) (Entered: 08/17/2004)	Aug. 17, 2004	Aug. 17, 2004
2	CJRA ORDER (JGW) Judge Mary Ann L. Medler termed. Case reassigned to Judge Henry E. Autrey for all further proceedings (ARL) (Entered: 08/25/2004)	Aug. 25, 2004	Aug. 25, 2004
3	Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to Complaint by Whelan Security Co., Inc..(Kafka, Bradley) (Entered: 10/14/2004)	Oct. 14, 2004	Oct. 14, 2004
4	RULE 16 ORDER This case is assigned to Track: Preliminary Track (2) Joint Scheduling Plan due by 10/29/2004. Rule 16 Conference set for 11/10/2004 10:30 AM in Courtroom 10N before Honorable Henry E. Autrey.. Signed by Judge Henry E. Autrey on 10/21/04. (MJM, ) (Entered: 10/21/2004)	Oct. 21, 2004	Oct. 21, 2004
5	JOINT SCHEDULING PLAN by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Defendant Whelan Security Co., Inc.. (Proposed) . (Kafka, Bradley) (Entered: 10/27/2004)	Oct. 27, 2004	Oct. 27, 2004
6	CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER This case is assigned to Track: Standard Motion to Join Parties due by 11/30/2004. Discovery Completion due by 6/10/2005. Non-Dispositive Motions due by 6/23/2005. ADR Future Reference 3/1/2005. Dispositive Motions due by 7/11/2005. Jury Trial set for 1/7/2006 09:30 AM in Courtroom 10N before Honorable Henry E. Autrey. Pretrial Compliance due by 12/19/2005. Signed by Judge Henry E. Autrey on 11/10/04. (CLA, ) (Entered: 11/10/2004)	Nov. 10, 2004	Nov. 10, 2004
7	AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER Jury Trial set for 1/9/2006 09:30 AM in Courtroom 10N before Honorable Henry E. Autrey. Pretrial Compliance due by 12/20/2005.. Signed by Judge Henry E. Autrey on 12/1/04. (MJM, ) (Entered: 12/01/2004)	Dec. 1, 2004	Dec. 1, 2004
8	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Alternative Dispute Resolution. This case is referred to: Mediation Designation of Lead Counsel: Barbara A. Seely ADR Completion Deadline due by 4/15/2005. Designation of Neutral due by 3/21/2005. ADR Conference Schedule due by 3/21/2005.. Signed by Judge Henry E. Autrey on 3/2/05. (CEL, ) (Entered: 03/02/2005)	March 2, 2005	March 2, 2005
	Docket Text ORDER re 9 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Mediation by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Seely, Barbara) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, ; ORDERED GRANTED SO ORDERED HEA. Signed by Judge Henry E. Autrey on 4/18/05. (CLA, ) (Entered: 04/19/2005)	April 18, 2005	April 18, 2005
	Set Deadlines/Hearings: ADR Completion Deadline due by 5/5/2005. (CLA, ) (Entered: 04/19/2005)	April 19, 2005	April 19, 2005
10	Designation of Neutral by parties and ADR Conference Report by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Neutral: James Nowogrocki Date of Conference: May 4, 2005 time: 9:00 a.m. Location: 120 S. Central, St. Louis, MO 63105(Seely, Barbara) (Entered: 05/05/2005)	May 5, 2005	May 5, 2005
11	Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1)(Seely, Barbara) (Entered: 06/02/2005)	June 2, 2005	June 2, 2005
12	CONSENT DECREE (see attached). Signed by Judge Henry E. Autrey on 6/6/05. (CLA, ) (Entered: 06/09/2005)	June 6, 2005	June 6, 2005