Filed Date: Aug. 3, 2000
Closed Date: 2000
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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)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11027340/parties/united-states-v-transportation-tn/
Campbell, Todd J. (Tennessee)
Knowles, E. Clifton (Tennessee)
Gregory, Claire L. (District of Columbia)
Johnson, Michael W. (District of Columbia)
Martin, Marybeth (District of Columbia)
Campbell, Todd J. (Tennessee)
Knowles, E. Clifton (Tennessee)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11027340/united-states-v-transportation-tn/
Last updated Feb. 6, 2024, 3:05 a.m.
State / Territory: Tennessee
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study
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
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Issues
General:
Discrimination-area:
Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)
Discrimination-basis:
Affected Sex or Gender: