Case: EEOC v. VENTIV PHARMA SERVICES

3:06-cv-04596 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: Sept. 27, 2006

Closed Date: 2010

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Case Summary

The New York District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Ventiv Pharma Services (now known as inVentiv Pharma Services, a Division of inVentiv Health, Inc.) in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in September 2006. The complaint alleged sex discrimination based on pregnancy in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The defendant allegedly did not grant more than six weeks of leave to pregnant women, bu…

The New York District Office of the EEOC brought this suit against Ventiv Pharma Services (now known as inVentiv Pharma Services, a Division of inVentiv Health, Inc.) in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in September 2006. The complaint alleged sex discrimination based on pregnancy in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The defendant allegedly did not grant more than six weeks of leave to pregnant women, but did allow others to take more than six weeks of leave for other medical reasons. The complainant was allegedly discharged for attempting to take more than six weeks of leave.

The parties entered into a consent decree in March 2008 after several settlement conferences with Magistrate Judge John J. Hughes. The consent decree required the defendant to post and distribute its new, non-discriminatory leave policy; maintain a database of leave requests to ensure that discrimination does not occur; train its employees on federal anti-discrimination laws; and submit semiannual reports to the EEOC for the duration of the two-year decree. The defendant also paid $26,000 to the charging party for backpay, and $26,0000 to the charging party for compensatory damages. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2010.

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Jason Chester (5/29/2008)

Clearinghouse (6/11/2017)

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Document

3:06-cv-04596

Docket (PACER)

EEOC v. Ventiv Pharma Services

March 18, 2008

March 18, 2008

Docket
329-1

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Complaint

EEOC v. Ventiv Pharma Services

Sept. 27, 2006

Sept. 27, 2006

Complaint
11

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Consent Decree

EEOC v. Ventiv Pharma Services

March 18, 2008

March 18, 2008

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 21, 2024, 3:09 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against VENTIV PHARMA SERVICES , filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ce3) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

Sept. 27, 2006

Sept. 27, 2006

2

Summons Issued as to VENTIV PHARMA SERVICES. Mailed to Counsel (Days Due - 20.) (ce3) (Entered: 09/28/2006)

Sept. 27, 2006

Sept. 27, 2006

CLERKS OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE: Regarding Document 3 by PATRICK COLLINS, Esq. filed 11/8/06. Please be advised for future filings attachments should be properly identified. Examples: #1 Certification of John Doe, #2Brief, #3 Exhibits A-C, etc... (ck) (Entered: 11/09/2006)

Nov. 9, 2006

Nov. 9, 2006

4

NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Conference set for 1/30/2007 11:30 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 6W before Magistrate Judge John J. Hughes. (Attached: Instructions, Joint Discovery Plan)(dg, ) (Entered: 11/09/2006)

Nov. 9, 2006

Nov. 9, 2006

5

Joint MOTION for Discovery Schedule and Initial Conference by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (RANIS, MICHAEL) (Entered: 01/23/2007)

Jan. 23, 2007

Jan. 23, 2007

CLERKS OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised that document 5 Joint Discovery Plan submitted by M. Ranis, Esq. on 1/23/07 is Discovery and not filed pursuant to the Local Rules of this Court. ALSO NOTE: The wrong event MOTION was used for filing this document which sets a deadline. The Clerk will terminate the deadline created by this incorrect filing. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the Court. This message is for informational purposes only. (lk) (Entered: 01/24/2007)

Jan. 24, 2007

Jan. 24, 2007

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John J. Hughes : Scheduling Conference held on 1/30/2007. (dg, ) (Entered: 01/30/2007)

Jan. 30, 2007

Jan. 30, 2007

6

SCHEDULING ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 4/27/2007 11:00 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 6W before Magistrate Judge John J. Hughes.. Signed by Judge John J. Hughes on 1/30/07. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Form of Final Pretrial Order)(dg, ) (Entered: 01/31/2007)

Jan. 31, 2007

Jan. 31, 2007

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John J. Hughes : Settlement Conference held on 4/27/2007. (dg, ) (Entered: 04/30/2007)

April 27, 2007

April 27, 2007

7

STATUS REPORT , ORDER re: Court Conference by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (RANIS, MICHAEL) (Entered: 06/01/2007)

June 1, 2007

June 1, 2007

CLERKS OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Document 7 Status Report submitted by M. Ranis, Esq. on 6/1/07 is NOT a Status Report but a Proposed Order and MUST BE EXECUTED BY A JUDICAL OFFICER BEFORE FILING. Please forward to the appropriate Judicial Officer in accordance with his/her preferred practice. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. This message is for informational purposes only.. (lk) (Entered: 06/04/2007)

June 4, 2007

June 4, 2007

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John J. Hughes : Settlement Conference held on 6/13/2007. (dg, ) (Entered: 06/18/2007)

June 13, 2007

June 13, 2007

NOTICE of Hearing:Settlement Conference set for 7/16/2007 11:00 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 6W before Magistrate Judge John J. Hughes. (dg, ) (Entered: 06/14/2007)

June 14, 2007

June 14, 2007

8

Letter from Michael Ranis, EEOC. (RANIS, MICHAEL) (Entered: 07/26/2007)

July 26, 2007

July 26, 2007

9

Letter from Michael Ranis re: ConsDecr. (RANIS, MICHAEL) (Entered: 08/22/2007)

Aug. 22, 2007

Aug. 22, 2007

10

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT as CONSENT DECREE by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Consent Decree)(RANIS, MICHAEL) (Entered: 02/14/2008)

Feb. 14, 2008

Feb. 14, 2008

11

CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge Mary L. Cooper on 3/17/08. (lk) (Entered: 03/18/2008)

March 18, 2008

March 18, 2008

***Civil Case Terminated. (lk) (Entered: 03/18/2008)

March 18, 2008

March 18, 2008

Case Details

State / Territory: New Jersey

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 27, 2006

Closing Date: 2010

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

Ventiv Pharma Services (Somerset, NJ), 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: 52000

Order Duration: 2008 - 2010

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Accommodation / Leave

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits