Case: United States of America v. Tennessee Department of Transportation

3:00-cv-00735 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Aug. 3, 2000

Closed Date: 2000

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Case Summary

On August 3, 2000, the U.S. Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII against the Tennessee Department of Transportation ("TDOT") in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. The D.O.J. asked the court to order the defendant to comply with the provisions of Title VII by ensuring that the application and selection processes for Highway Maintenance Workers and Transportation Assistants is fair open and competitive for both men and women. The D.O.J. also …

On August 3, 2000, the U.S. Department of Justice ("D.O.J.") filed a lawsuit under Title VII against the Tennessee Department of Transportation ("TDOT") in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. The D.O.J. asked the court to order the defendant to comply with the provisions of Title VII by ensuring that the application and selection processes for Highway Maintenance Workers and Transportation Assistants is fair open and competitive for both men and women. The D.O.J. also requested that the defendant be ordered to give its employees regular training regarding gender equality, and that the court order the defendant to refrain from any activity that discriminates against a female employee or any retaliatory activity against a person who has lodged a complaint about discriminatory practices.

The D.O.J. alleged that in TDOT, women are not represented equally in the applicant pool nor in the number of employees. The D.O.J. also alleged that the recruitment methods used by TDOT lead to a primarily male applicant pool.

On August 14, 2000, the district court (Judge Todd Campbell) approved an agreement between both parties. In the agreement, the defendant agreed to create a recruitment plan that would be targeted at hiring more female workers. This recruitment plan would include using media outlets, such as radio and television, to advertise these positions. The agreement also said that the defendant, within one year of the agreement, would have at least 25% female representation in TDOT.

This case is closed and we have no further information.

Summary Authors

Janani Iyengar (11/16/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Campbell, Todd J. (Tennessee)

Knowles, E. Clifton (Tennessee)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Gregory, Claire L. (District of Columbia)

Johnson, Michael W. (District of Columbia)

Martin, Marybeth (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:00-cv-00735

Docket (PACER)

United States v. Tennessee Department of Transportation

Aug. 14, 2000

Aug. 14, 2000

Docket
1

3:00-cv-00735

Complaint

United States v. Tennessee Department of Transportation

Aug. 3, 2000

Aug. 3, 2000

Complaint
5

3:00-cv-00735

Agreement

United States v. Tennessee Department of Transportation

Aug. 14, 2000

Aug. 14, 2000

Settlement Agreement

Docket

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COMPLAINT (no summons issued) (af) (Entered: 08/04/2000)

Aug. 3, 2000

Aug. 3, 2000

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NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference Case referred to Magistrate Judge E. C. Knowles, ; Case Management Conference set for 11:00 a.m. on 9/14/00 (af) (Entered: 08/04/2000)

Aug. 3, 2000

Aug. 3, 2000

PACER
3

JOINT MOTION by pltf USA & deft Transportation, TN for entry of agreement (af) (Entered: 08/04/2000)

Aug. 3, 2000

Aug. 3, 2000

PACER
4

ORDER by Judge Todd J. Campbell granting motion for entry of agreement [3-1]; The Agreement is approved & entered as an order of this Court. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the Agreement during the life of the agreement. (cc: all counsel) (EOD 8/15/00) (jb) (Entered: 08/15/2000)

Aug. 14, 2000

Aug. 14, 2000

PACER
5

ORDER (AGREEMENT) approved by Judge Todd J. Campbell; This Agreement shall run for a period of five years from the date that the Court gives final approval by signing & entering it as an Order of the Court unless extended or shortened by order of this Court as provided in this Agreement. The ptys shall bear their own costs, expenses & attys' fees that may have been or may be incurred in the negotiation and/or enforcement of this Agreement. All costs associated with the implementation of TDOT's obligations under this Agreement shall be borne by TDOT. The ptys agree that, at the end of the five year term, this matter shall be automatically dismissed, with prejudice. Any motion to extend the term of this Agreement must be filed at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the five year term. Filed per Order [4-1]. (cc: all counsel) (EOD 8/15/00) (jb) (Entered: 08/15/2000)

Aug. 14, 2000

Aug. 14, 2000

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 3, 2000

Closing Date: 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of female employees, applicants, and potential female employees of the Tennessee Department of Transportation

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State of Tennessee, State

Defendant Type(s):

Transportation

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

General:

Pattern or Practice

Discrimination-area:

Hiring

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

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female