In June 1999, the EEOC district office in Houston, Texas brought this suit against HLF Staffing, Inc., a temporary employment placement firm, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Although the complaint is not currently available, the consent decree states that the ...
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In June 1999, the EEOC district office in Houston, Texas brought this suit against HLF Staffing, Inc., a temporary employment placement firm, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Although the complaint is not currently available, the consent decree states that the allegations were violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 based on racial discrimination. After some initial scheduling conferences, the parties settled the case and a consent decree was entered in October 2000.
The consent decree stated that the defendant must (1) not discriminate or retaliate against any person because his or her race; (2) conspicuously post a notice stating that that it is committed to the principles of Title VII; (3) provide Title VII training to all of its employees; (4) pay the aggrieved employee $10,000 in satisfaction of all claims relating to this litigation; and (5) must notify the aggrieved employee that she will no longer be utilize the services provided by the defendant to find employment.
Joel Pettit - 06/02/2007
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