Case: EEOC v. SAFEGUARD MAINTENANCE CORP.

1:06-cv-02264 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Aug. 29, 2006

Closed Date: Feb. 9, 2010

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Case Summary

In August 2006, the Baltimore (along with the Philadelphia) office of the EEOC brought this Title VII and ADA suit against Safeguard Maintenance Corp. in the U.S. District of Maryland. The complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the claimants by subjecting them to sexual harassment because of their sex and taking tangible employment action (including discharge/constructive discharge) against the claimants. The defendant also made inquiries, prior to an offer of employment, a…

In August 2006, the Baltimore (along with the Philadelphia) office of the EEOC brought this Title VII and ADA suit against Safeguard Maintenance Corp. in the U.S. District of Maryland. The complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the claimants by subjecting them to sexual harassment because of their sex and taking tangible employment action (including discharge/constructive discharge) against the claimants. The defendant also made inquiries, prior to an offer of employment, as to whether the applicant had a disability or the severity of a disability. The claimants intervened in the suit in December 2006 adding claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Maryland Wage and Payment Act, and the MD Code Ann., Labor & Empl. sec. 3-420 through 3-505. The court dismissed the case because of a settlement in January 2007. The court entered a consent decree in February 2007 and the claimants voluntarily dismissed their complaints.

The three year consent decree required the defendant to refrain from discrimination and retaliation, pay the claimants $60,000, post notice, revise its sexual harassment policy, provide two hours of mandatory training for all managerial and supervisory employees, give the EEOC the right to monitor its compliance with the decree. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2010.

Summary Authors

Lionel Joiner (7/10/2007)

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1:06-cv-02264

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Safeguard Maintenance Corp.

Feb. 21, 2007

Feb. 21, 2007

Docket
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Amended Complaint

EEOC v. Safeguard Maintenance Corp.

Oct. 4, 2006

Oct. 4, 2006

Complaint
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Intervening Plaintiff, Algering Jennings,' Amended Complaint

EEOC v. Safeguard Maintenance Corp.

Dec. 13, 2006

Dec. 13, 2006

Complaint
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Intervenor's Complaint [Plaintiff-Intervenor Jaculyn Ruffin]

EEOC v. Safeguard Maintenance Corp.

Dec. 13, 2006

Dec. 13, 2006

Complaint
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Consent Decree

EEOC v. Safeguard Maintenance Corp.

Feb. 9, 2007

Feb. 9, 2007

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 26, 2024, 3:14 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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NOTICE OF LAWSUIT AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service as to Safeguard Maintenance Corp. by EEOC. (raf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/31/2006)

Aug. 29, 2006

Aug. 29, 2006

4

NOTICE of Appearance by Jacqueline H McNair on behalf of EEOC (raf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/31/2006)

Aug. 31, 2006

Aug. 31, 2006

5

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Safeguard Maintenance Corp., filed by EEOC and Jury Demand. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Redline - Amended Complaint)(Quinlan, Cecile) Modified on 10/4/2006 (jlb, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 10/04/2006)

Oct. 4, 2006

Oct. 4, 2006

6

REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Resident Agent/Attorney Safeguard Maintenance Corp. on 10/04/06 by EEOC. (Quinlan, Cecile) (Entered: 10/04/2006)

Oct. 4, 2006

Oct. 4, 2006

7

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Safeguard Maintenance Corp.. (Quinlan, Cecile) (Entered: 10/19/2006)

Oct. 19, 2006

Oct. 19, 2006

8

Settlement Conference - requesting (Walsh, Donald) (Entered: 10/19/2006)

Oct. 19, 2006

Oct. 19, 2006

9

MOTION to Intervene by Algering Jennings. Responses due by 11/9/2006 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Intervenor's Complaint)(Edelstein, Morton) (Entered: 10/23/2006)

Oct. 23, 2006

Oct. 23, 2006

10

MOTION to Intervene by Jaculyn Ruffin. Responses due by 11/13/2006 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Intervenor Complaint)(Kinder, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/24/2006)

Oct. 24, 2006

Oct. 24, 2006

12

MOTION to Amend/Correct Intervenor's Complaint by Algering Jennings. Responses due by 11/13/2006 (Attachments: # 1 Amended Intervenor Complaint# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Edelstein, Morton) (Entered: 10/26/2006)

Oct. 26, 2006

Oct. 26, 2006

13

NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole Farmer Jackson on behalf of Algering Jennings (Jackson, Nicole) (Entered: 11/09/2006)

Nov. 9, 2006

Nov. 9, 2006

14

Settlement Conference - requesting (Walsh, Donald) (Entered: 11/09/2006)

Nov. 9, 2006

Nov. 9, 2006

15

Paperless ORDER approving 14 parties' joint request for extension of time to file responses to motions to intervene. Responses due Dec. 1, 2006. (Bennett, Richard) (Entered: 11/13/2006)

Nov. 13, 2006

Nov. 13, 2006

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ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm for settlement conference. Signed by Judge Richard D Bennett on 11/15/2006. (fk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/15/2006)

Nov. 15, 2006

Nov. 15, 2006

17

ORDER SCHEDULING Settlement Conference. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 11/16/06. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/16/2006)

Nov. 16, 2006

Nov. 16, 2006

18

ORDER granting 9 Motion of Algering Jennings to Intervene; granting 10 Motion of Jaculyn Ruffin to Intervene; granting 12 Motion of Algering Jennings to Amend Complaint. Signed by Judge Richard D Bennett on 12/13/06. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/13/2006)

Dec. 13, 2006

Dec. 13, 2006

20

Amended Intervenor COMPLAINT, filed by Algering Jennings.(jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/13/2006)

Dec. 13, 2006

Dec. 13, 2006

21

REQUEST for Extension of Time to File Responses to Complaints and Amended Complaints of Plaintiff and Intervenors (Walsh, Donald) (Entered: 12/20/2006)

Dec. 20, 2006

Dec. 20, 2006

22

Paperless ORDER approving 21 parties' joint request for extension of time. Defendant's answer/response due 1/10/2007. (Bennett, Richard) (Entered: 12/20/2006)

Dec. 20, 2006

Dec. 20, 2006

Settlement Conference held on 1/3/2007 before Judge Paul W. Grimm. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/04/2007)

Jan. 3, 2007

Jan. 3, 2007

Judge Paul W. Grimm no longer assigned to case. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/04/2007)

Jan. 3, 2007

Jan. 3, 2007

23

ORDER DISMISSING case with each party to bear its own costs unless otherwise agreed without prejudice to the right of a party to move for good cause to reopen this action if settlement is not consummated. Signed by Judge Richard D Bennett on 1/4/07. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/04/2007)

Jan. 4, 2007

Jan. 4, 2007

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PAPERLESS ORDER. A telephone conference regarding the status of the settlement agreement between the parties will be held on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2007 AT 2 P.M. Only counsel for the parties need to participate in the call. Counsel for the EEOC shall coordinate and initiate the call to my chambers. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 01/26/2007. (Grimm, Paul)(kmw). (Entered: 01/26/2007)

Jan. 26, 2007

Jan. 26, 2007

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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - CONSENT DECREE for Court Approval and Entry by EEOC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Notice)(Quinlan, Cecile) (Entered: 02/09/2007)

Feb. 9, 2007

Feb. 9, 2007

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CONSENT DECREE and APPROVAL. Signed by Judge Richard D Bennett on 2/9/07. (eg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/2007)

Feb. 9, 2007

Feb. 9, 2007

27

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Algering Jennings (Jackson, Nicole) (Entered: 02/20/2007)

Feb. 20, 2007

Feb. 20, 2007

28

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Jaculyn Ruffin (Kinder, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/20/2007)

Feb. 20, 2007

Feb. 20, 2007

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MARGINAL ORDER APPROVING 27 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with prejudice filed by Algering Jennings. Signed by Judge Richard D Bennett on 2/20/07. (hml, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

Feb. 21, 2007

Feb. 21, 2007

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MARGINAL ORDER APPROVING 28 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with prejudice filed by Jaculyn Ruffin. Signed by Judge Richard D Bennett on 2/20/07. (hml, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

Feb. 21, 2007

Feb. 21, 2007

Case Details

State / Territory: Maryland

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 29, 2006

Closing Date: Feb. 9, 2010

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Safeguard Maintenance Corp. (Cockeysville, MD), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

State law

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

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:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 60000

Order Duration: 2007 - 2010

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Demotion

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Hiring

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits