Filed Date: March 11, 2002
Closed Date: Jan. 2, 2006
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The Baltimore office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, against Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. The complaint, filed in March 2002, alleged sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, specifically that the Defendant had retaliated against the charging party by discharging her in response to her complaints about sexual harassment. The parties entered into a consent decree in January 2003 which was valid for 3 years.
The decree required Defendant to pay the charging party $35,000 and provide her with a neutral employment reference, provide anti-discrimination training for its employees, post and distribute a notice of non-discrimination at its facility, and report to the EEOC every 18 months about any internal complaints of retaliation that had occurred during the time period. Defendant was also enjoined from retaliating against its employees in violation of Title VII.
Summary Authors
Elizabeth Glassman (7/4/2007)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4284781/parties/eeoc-v-ferris-baker-watts/
Garbis, Marvin J. (Maryland)
Garbis, Marvin J. (Maryland)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4284781/eeoc-v-ferris-baker-watts/
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State / Territory: Maryland
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: March 11, 2002
Closing Date: Jan. 2, 2006
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc, Private Entity/Person
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Amount Defendant Pays: 35000
Order Duration: 2003 - 2006
Content of Injunction:
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Implement complaint/dispute resolution process
Issues
General:
Discrimination-area:
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
Discrimination-basis:
Affected Sex or Gender:
EEOC-centric: