Case: EEOC v. KECO INDUSTRIES INC

2:05-cv-00247 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

Filed Date: Dec. 30, 2005

Closed Date: May 24, 2006

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Indianapolis district office sued Keco Industries, Inc., a supplier of military equipment, on December 30, 2005 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. The EEOC's complaint alleged that Keco violated Title VII when it discriminated against the intervenor employee, who intervened in December 2004, based on sex (female) because of her pregnancy by terminating her employment on that basis. The parties entered into a consent decree on January 28, 2005 which stipulated that Keco would not discriminate or retaliate in the future, pay $12,000 in damages to the intervenor, report compliance with the consent decree to the EEOC bi-annually, provide Title VII compliance training for its managerial and supervisory staff, and post a notice of compliance with Title VII. The decree was to last for two years. The docket sheet doesn't show any further enforcement took place; the case was presumably closed in 2008.

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Aaron Weismann (6/6/2007)

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Document

2:05-cv-00247

Docket

EEOC v. Keco Industries, Inc

June 1, 2006

June 1, 2006

Docket
1-1

2:05-cv-00247

Complaint

EEOC v. Keco Industries, Inc

Dec. 30, 2005

Dec. 30, 2005

Complaint
8-1

2:05-cv-00247

Consent Decree

EEOC v. Keco Industries, Inc

May 24, 2006

May 24, 2006

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated Feb. 15, 2024, 3:24 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT 1 summons issued with copy, filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet and Case Assignment# 2 Summons)(LSG) (Entered: 12/30/2005)

Dec. 30, 2005

Dec. 30, 2005

2

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission via Certified Mail to Keco Industries, Inc. served on 1/6/2006, answer due 1/26/2006. (LSG) (Entered: 01/13/2006)

Jan. 13, 2006

Jan. 13, 2006

4

DISCLOSURES Corporate Disclosure Statement by Keco Industries, Inc..(Kamer, Mauritia) (Entered: 01/26/2006)

Jan. 26, 2006

Jan. 26, 2006

5

ORDER: Docket Call is set for 5/25/2006 09:00 AM in Covington before David L. Bunning. Signed by Judge David L. Bunning. (JMM)cc: COR (Entered: 05/11/2006)

May 11, 2006

May 11, 2006

6

ORDER; Docket call for 5/25/2006 is CANCELLED; Parties to submit an Agreed Entry of Dismissal specifying that the case is stricken and dismissed from the docket within 30 days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge David L. Bunning. (LSG)cc: COR (Entered: 05/24/2006)

May 24, 2006

May 24, 2006

7

Proposed CONSENT DECREE by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Keco Industries, Inc. Submitted to chambers. (LSG) (Entered: 05/24/2006)

May 24, 2006

May 24, 2006

8

CONSENT DECREE; KECO denies any wrongdoing and will not discriminate or harass any employee; KECO to pay the total sum of $12,000.00 to Amber Hendrickson who agrees to hold KECO harmless from principal, interest, penalties, fines, taxes, claims or other sums, KECO to mail a copy of check and proof of delivery to EEOC; terms of this Decree to be for 24 months; KECO agrees to submit period reports to EEOC; within 90 days, KECO to provide a training program to all of its supervisors and managers regarding the provisions of TITLE VIII; EEOC may review complaince with this decree; If EEOC determines a violation has occurred, it will provide written notice to KECO; KECO to post the attached Notice in an area visible to all employees; EEOC and KECO each to bear its own costs and attorney fees; Court will retain jurisdiction throughout the duration of this decree. Signed by Judge David L. Bunning (Attachments: # 1 Employee Notice)(LSG)cc: COR (Entered: 05/26/2006)

May 24, 2006

May 24, 2006

9

ORDER: Upon review of the record, Court's prior order 6 to submit an agreed entry by 6/23/2006 is hereby Vacated. In light of the Consent Decree 8, the case is DISMISSED AND STRICKEN from the active docket. Should either side desire to invoke continuing jurisdiction pursuant to the Consent Decree, it shall do so via a motion to reopen. Signed by Judge David L. Bunning. (LMB)cc: COR (Entered: 06/01/2006)

June 1, 2006

June 1, 2006

Case Details

State / Territory: Kentucky

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 30, 2005

Closing Date: May 24, 2006

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Keco Industries, Inc. (Florence, Kentucky), Private Entity/Person

Keco Industries, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 12000

Order Duration: 2006 - 2008

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Discrimination-basis:

Pregnancy discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits