On June 29, 2007, the EEOC filed this race discrimination case against Family Dollar Stores of Arkansas. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, on behalf of a former employee who claimed she was denied promotion opportunities and constructively ...
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On June 29, 2007, the EEOC filed this race discrimination case against Family Dollar Stores of Arkansas. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, on behalf of a former employee who claimed she was denied promotion opportunities and constructively discharged because of her race (black.)
There was no discovery and the case was settled when a three-year Consent Decree was entered on June 30, 2008 by U.S. District Court Judge J. Leon Holmes. The Decree prevents the employer from denying promotions to black employees based on their race and prohibits retailiation against any employee or applicant. The Decree also requires non-discrimination awareness training for mangers and supervisors, EEO policy posting and $25,000.00 in damages to the claimant.
The Decree is to stay in effect for three years from its entry on June 30, 2008; it will expire on June 30, 2011.
Denise Heberle - 01/05/2010
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