Case: EEOC v. HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC.

1:04-cv-01776 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: Aug. 25, 2004

Closed Date: 2004

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Case Summary

In August 2004, the Denver District Office of the EEOC filed a class-wide suit in U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, against Home Depot, a nationwide hardware chain store. The complaint alleged that Home Depot engaged in a pattern or practice violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against women, blacks, and Hispanics, creating a hostile work environment, and retaliating against those who complained. The case, which was consolidated with another suit filed by a pri…

In August 2004, the Denver District Office of the EEOC filed a class-wide suit in U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, against Home Depot, a nationwide hardware chain store. The complaint alleged that Home Depot engaged in a pattern or practice violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against women, blacks, and Hispanics, creating a hostile work environment, and retaliating against those who complained.

The case, which was consolidated with another suit filed by a private party against Home Depot (1:03-cv-00126), was settled concurrently with its being filed, and in September of 2004 a consent decree was entered, resolving the case. Home Depot agreed to pay a total of $5.5 million in compensatory damages, and all Home Depot stores in Colorado were required to implement complaint procedures and training in anti-discrimination law.

In September of 2006 the EEOC filed an unopposed motion to amend the consent decree between the parties. The EEOC sought to extend the amount of time the defendant had to notify claimants of decisions made by the EEOC and to require that all claimants requests for review be sent immediately to the EEOC rather than forwarded to an Administrator. The court granted the motion the following day. Subsequently, the EEOC again sought an extension of time, which was granted.

Summary Authors

Keri Livingston (6/5/2008)

Related Cases

EEOC v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., District of Colorado (2006)

Thompson v. Home Depot USA, Inc., District of Colorado (2003)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:04-cv-01776

Docket

EEOC v. Home Depot USA Inc.

Dec. 2, 2005

Dec. 2, 2005

Docket

"Home Depot to Pay $5.5 Million to Resolve Class Discrimination Lawsuit in Colorado" [EEOC Press Release]

EEOC v. Home Depot USA Inc

No Court

Aug. 25, 2004

Aug. 25, 2004

Press Release

EEOC Litigation Settlement Report (September 2005) [Selection]

EEOC v. Home Depot USA Inc

No Court

Sept. 1, 2005

Sept. 1, 2005

Press Release
10

1:04-cv-01776

EEOC's Unopposed Motion to Amend Consent Decree

EEOC v. Home Depot U.S.A. Inc.

Sept. 19, 2005

Sept. 19, 2005

Settlement Agreement

1:04-cv-01776

EEOC's Office of General Counsel FY 2005 Annual Report [Selection - "Top Five Cases Resolved in FY 2005 By Money Recovered"]

EEOC v. Home Depot USA Inc

No Court

April 13, 2006

April 13, 2006

Other

1:03-cv-00126

Order [Regarding Motion for Approval of EEOC's Recommended Final Class Distribution List]

Thompson v. Home Depot USA Inc

April 19, 2006

April 19, 2006

Order/Opinion

2006 WL 2006

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4709205/eeoc-v-home-depot-usa-inc/

Last updated Feb. 9, 2024, 3:04 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued); jury demand (bpm) (Entered: 08/26/2004)

Aug. 25, 2004

Aug. 25, 2004

2

MOTION by plaintiff, defendant to file exhibit under seal (bpm) (Entered: 08/26/2004)

Aug. 25, 2004

Aug. 25, 2004

3

MOTION by plaintiff to consolidate cases (bpm) (Entered: 08/26/2004)

Aug. 25, 2004

Aug. 25, 2004

4

ANSWER by defendant to complaint [1-1] (bpm) (Entered: 08/26/2004)

Aug. 25, 2004

Aug. 25, 2004

Tendered Consent Decree submitted by plaintiff, defendant (bpm) (Entered: 08/26/2004)

Aug. 25, 2004

Aug. 25, 2004

Tendered Proposed Filing of Exhibit 3 of proposed consent decree submitted under seal pursuant to D.C.Colo.LCivR. 7.3 submitted by defendant (bpm) (Entered: 08/26/2004)

Aug. 25, 2004

Aug. 25, 2004

5

MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel granting motion to consolidate cases [3-1] 1:03-cv-126 with member cases 1:04-cv-1776, granting motion to file exhibit under seal [2-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 8/30/04 (erv) (Entered: 08/30/2004)

Aug. 27, 2004

Aug. 27, 2004

MOTION by plaintiff EEOC in 1:04-cv-01776 for order for entry of Consent Decree (erv) (Entered: 09/02/2004)

Sept. 1, 2004

Sept. 1, 2004

6

MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel regarding Pla's [51-1] motion for order for entry of Consent Decree in 1:03-cv-00126, 1:04-cv- 01776; Dft hall respond by 9/17/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 9/3/04 (erv) (Entered: 09/03/2004)

Sept. 2, 2004

Sept. 2, 2004

RESPONSE by defendant Home Depot USA Inc in 1:03-cv-00126, defendant Home Depot USA Inc in 1:04-cv-01776 to motion for order for entry of Consent Decree [51-1] in 1:03-cv-00126, 1:04-cv-01776 (erv) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

Sept. 17, 2004

Sept. 17, 2004

7

CONSENT DECREE by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel dismissing case (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 9/29/04 (erv) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

Sept. 24, 2004

Sept. 24, 2004

8

Unopposed MOTION For Extension of Time to Review Recommendations of Claims Administrator by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Kittle, Rita) (Entered: 07/29/2005)

July 29, 2005

July 29, 2005

9

Minute ORDER granting 8 EEOC's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Review Recommendations of Claims Administrator up to and incl 9/12/05, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 8/1/05. (erv, ) (Entered: 08/02/2005)

Aug. 1, 2005

Aug. 1, 2005

10

MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify [7] Consent Decree,,, by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Kittle, Rita) (Entered: 09/19/2005)

Sept. 19, 2005

Sept. 19, 2005

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Minute ORDER granting 10 Pla's EEOC's Unopposed Motion to Amend Consent Decree as described in paragraph 5 of EEOC's Unopposed Motion. Further, the time for sending Claimant notices is extended to 9/30/05 by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 9/20/05. (erv, )

Sept. 20, 2005

Sept. 20, 2005

RECAP
12

Unopposed MOTION For Extension of Time to Complete Processing of Claimant Requests for Review by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Kittle, Rita) (Entered: 12/01/2005)

Dec. 1, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

13

Minute ORDER granting 12 Pla's Motion for Extension of Time to and incl 1/17/06 to complete processing of claimant requests for review, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 12/2/05. (erv, ) (Entered: 12/02/2005)

Dec. 2, 2005

Dec. 2, 2005

Case Details

State / Territory: Colorado

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 25, 2004

Closing Date: 2004

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: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

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: 5.630,000

Issues

General:

Pattern or Practice

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Demotion

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discipline

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

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

Pay / Benefits

Promotion

Discrimination-basis:

National origin discrimination

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Race:

Black

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

National Origin/Ethnicity:

Indian