Case: EEOC v. Highland Hospital/Strong Health Inc.

6:05-cv-06365 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

Filed Date: July 13, 2005

Closed Date: May 9, 2009

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Case Summary

In July 2005, the New York District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Highland Hospital of Rochester, Inc. and related businesses in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York alleging discrimination on the basis of national origin in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the charging parties, Hispanic employees, by maintaining an English-only/No Spanish rule and formally…

In July 2005, the New York District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Highland Hospital of Rochester, Inc. and related businesses in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York alleging discrimination on the basis of national origin in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendant discriminated against the charging parties, Hispanic employees, by maintaining an English-only/No Spanish rule and formally disciplining some of them for speaking Spanish. After some scheduling orders, the parties settled through a consent decree in May 2006.

The three-year decree, containing non-discrimination and non-retaliation clauses, required the defendant to: remove any disciplinary notices involving the use of Spanish from employees' personnel files, implement and distribute an anti-discrimination policy, provide Title VII training, report to the EEOC at specified intervals, post a notice of the decree, and pay $200,000 to be distributed among eight individuals. The docket sheet does not show any further enforcement; the case was presumably closed in 2009.

Summary Authors

Michele Marxkors (6/29/2007)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Abel, Natasha L. (New York)

Adams, Raechel L. (New York)

Adewale-Mendes, Rose (New York)

Alfred-George, Pamela A (New York)

Allen, James (New York)

Attorney for Defendant
Judge(s)

Siragusa, Charles J. (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Abel, Natasha L. (New York)

Adams, Raechel L. (New York)

Adewale-Mendes, Rose (New York)

Alfred-George, Pamela A (New York)

Allen, James (New York)

Altmeyer, Helen Campbell (New York)

Anderson, Suzanne M (New York)

Anderson, Kenneth P. (New York)

Andre, Beatriz Biscardi (New York)

Andrew, Regina Maria (New York)

Arendes, Jennifer L. (New York)

Attorney, Prim F. (New York)

AUSA, James J. (New York)

AUSA, Owen C.J. (New York)

Awad, Wasan (New York)

Backhaus, William C (New York)

Bailey, Terri Hearn (New York)

Banks, Oshia (New York)

Bannon, Jeffrey C (New York)

Baran, Andrea G. (New York)

Barrett, Mason D (New York)

Batog, Konrad (New York)

Bean, Julie Steptoe (New York)

Beck, Terry L. (New York)

Bell, Charles T. (New York)

Biltekoff, Judith Ann (New York)

Biscardi-Andre, Beatriz (New York)

Bissell, Katherine (New York)

Boutchee, Kathy D (New York)

Bowne, Timothy M (New York)

Burnside, Tina M. (New York)

Burstein, Jeffrey Charles (New York)

Butler, Michelle T. (New York)

Cadle, Delia Dianna (New York)

Caiola, Michelle Anne (New York)

Calhoun, June Wallace (New York)

Call, Gary L. (New York)

Canino, Robert A (New York)

Carrillo, Gina E (New York)

Cerwinski, James (New York)

Chahbazi, Meenoo (New York)

Chandy, Sunu P. (New York)

Che, May R (New York)

Chen, Mark H (New York)

Chesnin, Sidney B (New York)

Cheung, Raymond T. (New York)

Clark, Joel Philip (New York)

Cohen, Ethan M (New York)

Cole, Holly Waldron (New York)

Coleman, Charles Franklin (New York)

Cook, Terrence R. (New York)

Cooper, Ronald S (New York)

Costas, Toby W (New York)

Cox, Lisa Ann (New York)

Crook, Debra Hawes (New York)

Crout, Joseph M. (New York)

Curtin, Nora Ellen (New York)

Davis, Chandra Cain (New York)

Dawkins, Robert K. (New York)

DeCamp, Aaron Rutledge (New York)

Deck, Dayna F. (New York)

Denig, Jessica A (New York)

Dills, Steven W. (New York)

Dixon, Pamela (New York)

Dominguez, Leticia (New York)

Dominguez, Francisco X (New York)

Dreiband, Eric S (New York)

Dreilinger, Lauren Gayle (New York)

Driscoll-MacEachron, James P (New York)

Dubey, Devika S (New York)

Duckett, Lakisha C. (New York)

Duke, Lauren A. (New York)

Edge, Dawn M. (New York)

Edwards, Ottrell Ferrell (New York)

Elkin, Laurie S. (New York)

Esparza-Cervantes, Elizabeth (New York)

Farrell, Michael J (New York)

Feldman, Laura R (New York)

Fiorito, Bradley S. (New York)

Fischer, Kurt S (New York)

Fitzpatrick, Kevin D. (New York)

Flores, Carmen (New York)

Foslid, Kristen Marie (New York)

Foster, Nathan Dean (New York)

Fox, Rosemary J (New York)

Garcia-Bautista, Lorena (New York)

Gatlin, Connie Wilhite (New York)

Gochanour, Gregory M (New York)

Golkow, Sheryl M (New York)

Golson, Aarrin Benatra (New York)

Graham, Nancy Eleanor (New York)

Graziano, Louis (New York)

Griffiths, Bruce V (New York)

Grossman, Elizabeth (New York)

Guerrier, Charles E. (New York)

Gusewelle, Anne E. (New York)

Gutierrez, Linda (New York)

Haden, Kara L (New York)

Hamilton, Deborah L (New York)

Harper, Donna (New York)

Harwin, Robert B. (New York)

Hastings, Shon (New York)

Healy, Teri L. (New York)

Hendrickson, John C (New York)

Henry, Ann Marie (New York)

Hill, Keith T. (New York)

Hill, Vincent (New York)

Hobson, William R (New York)

Holman, Patrick J (New York)

Hope, Jennifer L. (New York)

Houk, Christopher Robert (New York)

Imdieke, Michael H. (New York)

Isenhart, Jessi D. (New York)

Johnson, Johnnie L. (New York)

Johnson, Amy Victoria (New York)

Johnson, Robert G. (New York)

Jones, Stephanie Michelle (New York)

Jones, Anica C. (New York)

Jr, Robert A (New York)

Juarez, Edward (New York)

Kamp, Jean P (New York)

Kane, Deborah A. (New York)

Kasperson, Kaleb M. (New York)

Katz, Stephen M. (New York)

Keenan, Judy Ann (New York)

Kennedy, Melvin D. (New York)

Kiel, Gerald S. (New York)

Kinne, Paul A. (New York)

Kittle, Rita Byrnes (New York)

Klaassen, Mark A (New York)

Knoller, Guy David (New York)

Krivonyak, J. Christopher (New York)

Kuelbs, Meaghan Leigh (New York)

Laura, Peter F. (New York)

Lawrence, Debra M. (New York)

Lee, Damien Anthony (New York)

Lee, James L. (New York)

Lee, Jeff A (New York)

Lee, Jeffrey A. (New York)

Lepak, Thomas Scott (New York)

Lester, Robert Ira (New York)

Lewis, Muslima (New York)

Li, Derek W (New York)

Liem, Connie (New York)

Liner, Celia S. (New York)

Lizana, Arnold J. (New York)

Lopez, P David (New York)

Lucero, A.Luis Lucero (New York)

Macy, James Douglas (New York)

Mahood, Zoe G (New York)

Mallik, Amrita (New York)

Mallon, Keri L (New York)

Malloy, Margaret Ann (New York)

Marino, Stephanie (New York)

Martin, C Levi (New York)

Martinez, Ana Consuelo (New York)

Maxion, Sanya Hill (New York)

Mays, Lawrence (New York)

McBride, Dennis R (New York)

McCord, Stacey Elise (New York)

McCoy, Matthew H (New York)

McCoy, Kimberly Anne (New York)

McCoy-Cruz, Kimberly A. (New York)

McFerren, Aimee Lynn (New York)

McNair, Jacqueline H. (New York)

Medina, Loretta F (New York)

Meredith, Brandi Lorraine (New York)

Miller, Gerald L (New York)

Moench, William E (New York)

Molina, Veronica A (New York)

Monahan, Camille A (New York)

Montesino, Sairalina (New York)

Murphy, Nancy E (New York)

Murray, Steven Lee (New York)

Naccarato, Elizabeth A (New York)

Neary, Kathleen M. (New York)

Noh, Sue J (New York)

Northrup, Kate (New York)

O'Boyle, Judith A. (New York)

O'Brien, Michael J. (New York)

Offen-Brown, David F. (New York)

O'Hara, Cindy (New York)

Olson, Kathryn Blaire (New York)

O'Neill, Mary Jo (New York)

Oppenheim, Harriett F (New York)

Palma, Zandro E. (New York)

Palmer-Denig, Jessica Ann (New York)

Park, Anna (New York)

Parker, Russell P (New York)

Pearson, Gina Elaine (New York)

Peck, Jonathan T (New York)

Pence, Richard M. (New York)

Peral, Cesar J (New York)

Peters, Kirsten Jennifer (New York)

Peterson, Melanie M. (New York)

Phillips, Ronald L. (New York)

Pittard, Robert Christan (New York)

Pittard, R. Chris (New York)

Pladson, Nicholas J (New York)

Pohl, Anna Marie (New York)

Pope, Rebecca E. (New York)

Pope, Larry Eugene (New York)

Powell, Molly P. (New York)

Ramos, Marisol (New York)

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Randall, Jennifer (New York)

Ranis, Michael Bruce (New York)

Ratliff, Sean (New York)

Reams, Gwendolyn Young (New York)

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Rethage, Thomas D (New York)

Rivela, David C. (New York)

Rivera, Jadhira Virginia (New York)

Roberts, Monique Joy (New York)

Robertson, Michelle M (New York)

Robinson, Antonio D. (New York)

Rollins, Prisca M (New York)

Rose, Robert David (New York)

Royal, S. Robert (New York)

Rucker, Marsha Lynn (New York)

Ryerse, Mary M (New York)

Sacher, James (New York)

Sanghvi, Ami T. (New York)

Santos, Adela P. (New York)

Savage, Markeisha K. (New York)

Schmitt, Suzanne Julia (New York)

Schnitzel, Andrew Marten (New York)

Seely, Barbara A (New York)

Seth, Devika Rani (New York)

Sexton, Richard I (New York)

Shanley, Sally Clifford (New York)

Shepard, Meaghan Leigh (New York)

Sirkin, Lisa (New York)

Smason, Diane I (New York)

Smith, Debra A (New York)

Smith, Deidre (New York)

Smith, Rachel M. (New York)

Smith, C Emanuel (New York)

Stanley, John F. (New York)

Statkus, Carol A (New York)

Steele, Roberta (New York)

Stern, Jeffrey A. (New York)

Stewart, Ronald S (New York)

Stith, Rebecca S. (New York)

Struble, Stephanie (New York)

Sustaita, Rodolfo Lucio (New York)

Sylvertooth, D'Ontae (New York)

Szromba, Jeanne Bowman (New York)

Tamayo, William R. (New York)

Tapper, Steven M. (New York)

Taylor, Judith G. (New York)

Tetzlaff, Karl R. (New York)

Thomas, Gillian Lathrop (New York)

Thomas, Kelley Renee (New York)

Thornton, Gerald L. (New York)

Tomlinson, Robert F (New York)

Trevino, Elizabeth (New York)

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Turnage, Edwin Lake (New York)

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Valderrama, Hillary K (New York)

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Varma, Maneesh (New York)

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Walter, Nicholas Glen (New York)

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Welsh, Blaine T (New York)

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Wilburn, Tanisha R (New York)

Wilhite, Connie Kay (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

6:05-cv-06365

Docket (PACER)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Highland Hospital of Rochester, Inc. et al

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

Docket
1

6:05-cv-06365

Complaint

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Highland Hospital of Rochester, Inc., Strong Health MCO IPA Inc., Strong Health MCO, LLC, & Strong Partners Health System, Inc.

July 13, 2005

July 13, 2005

Complaint
10

6:05-cv-06365

Consent Decree

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Highland Hospital of Rochester, Inc., Strong Health MCO IPA Inc., Strong Health MCO, LLC, & Strong Partners Health System, Inc.

May 9, 2006

May 9, 2006

Settlement Agreement

EEOC Litigation Settlement Report - May 2006

EEOC v. Highland Hospital of Rochester, Inc., and Strong Health MCO IPA, Inc.

No Court

Aug. 14, 2006

Aug. 14, 2006

Other

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4357953/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-v-highland-hospital-of-rochester/

Last updated March 20, 2024, 3:15 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Highland Hospital of Rochester, Inc., Strong Health MCO IPA Inc., Strong Health MCO, LLC, Strong Partners Health System, Inc., filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(JHF) (Entered: 07/13/2005)

July 13, 2005

July 13, 2005

PACER
2

ANSWER to Complaint by Highland Hospital of Rochester, Inc..(Shinaman, Todd) (Entered: 09/12/2005)

Sept. 12, 2005

Sept. 12, 2005

PACER
3

AMENDED DOCUMENT by Highland Hospital of Rochester, Inc.. Amendment to 2 Answer to Complaint Amended Certificate of Service. (Shinaman, Todd) (Entered: 09/12/2005)

Sept. 12, 2005

Sept. 12, 2005

PACER
4

STIPULATION AND ORDER granting extension of time to answer or otherwise respond to complaint to 10/12/05. Signed by Hon. Charles J. Siragusa on 9/14/05. (KAR, ) (Entered: 09/14/2005)

Sept. 14, 2005

Sept. 14, 2005

PACER
5

ANSWER to Complaint by Strong Health MCO IPA Inc..(Shinaman, Todd) (Entered: 10/12/2005)

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

PACER
6

ANSWER to Complaint by Strong Health MCO, LLC.(Shinaman, Todd) (Entered: 10/12/2005)

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

PACER
7

ANSWER to Complaint by Strong Partners Health System, Inc..(Shinaman, Todd) (Entered: 10/12/2005)

Oct. 12, 2005

Oct. 12, 2005

PACER
8

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jonathan W. Feldman. Signed by Hon. Charles J. Siragusa on 3/20/06. (JHF) (Entered: 03/20/2006)

March 20, 2006

March 20, 2006

PACER
9

ORDER Scheduling Conference set for 5/3/2006 at 10:30 AM before Hon. Jonathan W. Feldman. Signed by Hon. Jonathan W. Feldman on 3/21/2006. (RO) (Entered: 03/21/2006)

March 21, 2006

March 21, 2006

PACER
10

CONSENT DECREE. Exhibit A filed under seal. Signed by Hon. Charles J. Siragusa on 5/9/05. (KAR, ) (Entered: 05/09/2006)

May 9, 2006

May 9, 2006

RECAP
11

NOTICE of Appearance by Jill K. Schultz on behalf of all defendants (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Schultz, Jill) (Entered: 09/21/2006)

2 Certificate of Service

View on PACER

Sept. 21, 2006

Sept. 21, 2006

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: New York

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 13, 2005

Closing Date: May 9, 2009

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Strong Partners Health System, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Strong Heatlh MCO, LLP, Private Entity/Person

Strong Health MCO IPA Inc., Private Entity/Person

Strong Health MCO IPA Inc. , Private Entity/Person

Highland Hospital of Rochester, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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: 200000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2009

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Monitoring

Issues

General:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Impact

Disparate Treatment

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

Discrimination-basis:

National origin discrimination

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

National Origin/Ethnicity:

Indian