Clearinghouse coding complete
In September 1998 and Novermber 1999, a Muslim employee filed two charges with the Dallas district office of the EEOC against his employer, the Plano Independent School District (PISD), under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. He alleged religious discrimination by the PISD.
In September 1999, the EEOC determined that a reasonable cause existed to believe that the PISD discriminated and retaliated against the complainant on the basis of his religion (Islam). Unable to secure a conciliation agreement, the EEOC referred the complaint to the DOJ.
In 2002, the United States, the complainant and the PISD entered into a settlement agreement. Under the agreement, the PISD was prohibited from discrimination and agreed to reasonable accommodation of good faith religious observances and practices. The PISD was required to conduct a mandatory anti-discrimination training within 180 days of the agreement for its supervisory personnel. It was required to implement a religious accommodation policy, that included, among others, a clear statement of complaints procedures and to distribute the policy among its employees. Additionally, the PISD agreed to pay the complainant $5,000.
Summary Authors
Zhandos Kuderin (7/9/2014)
Boyd, Ralph F. Jr. (District of Columbia)
Fenton, William B. (District of Columbia)
Toomey, Kathleen (District of Columbia)
Modisette, Danny (Texas)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 2:30 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Texas
Case Type(s):
Key Dates
Closing Date: 2002
Case Ongoing: No reason to think so
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States government on behalf of a Muslim employee of the Plano Independent School District
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
Plano Independent School District, School District
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Special Case Type(s):
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Amount Defendant Pays: 5,000
Order Duration: 2002 - 2002
Content of Injunction:
Develop anti-discrimination policy
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Implement complaint/dispute resolution process
Issues
General:
Discrimination-area:
Discrimination-basis: