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Case Name	EEOC v. ABM INDUSTRIES INC et al	EE-WA-0001
Docket / Court	2:00-cv-01651-TSZ-RSM ( W.D. Wash. )
State/Territory	Washington
Case Type(s)	Equal Employment
Special Collection	EEOC Study -- in sample IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study
Attorney Organization	EEOC
Case Summary	The EEOC's Seattle district office sued ABM Industries Incorporated, ABM Janitorial Services, and American Building Maintenance Co - West, on September 28, 2000 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The EEOC alleged that the defendant violated Title VII when it ... read more > The EEOC's Seattle district office sued ABM Industries Incorporated, ABM Janitorial Services, and American Building Maintenance Co - West, on September 28, 2000 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The EEOC alleged that the defendant violated Title VII when it discriminated based on sex (female) and retaliated against the employee when she complained. The parties entered into a consent decree on August 29, 2001, which stipulated that the defendant would pay the complainant $50,000 in damages, post a notice of compliance with Title VII, provide Title VII training to its employees, distribute its non-discrimination policy, and provide for an EEO compliance official. Kevin Wilemon - 07/06/2007 compress summary

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Issues and Causes of Action

Issues

Affected Gender

Female

Content of Injunction

Discrimination Prohibition

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Retaliation Prohibition

Discrimination-basis

Sex discrimination

EEOC-centric

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit

General

Disparate Treatment

Retaliation

Plaintiff Type

EEOC Plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Causes of Action

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

Case Details


Defendant(s)	ABM Industries Incorporated ABM Janitorial Services American Building Maintenance Co - West
Plaintiff Description	Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.
Indexed Lawyer Organizations	EEOC
Class action status sought	No
Class action status granted	No
Prevailing Party	Plaintiff
Public Int. Lawyer	Yes
Nature of Relief	Damages Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief	Settlement
Form of Settlement	Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration	2001 - 2003
Case Closing Year	2001
Case Ongoing	No

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Documents

Docket(s)

2:00-cv-01651-TSZ-RSM (W.D. Wash.)
EE-WA-0001-9000.pdf | Detail
Date: 09/12/2001

General Documents

Consent Decree

EE-WA-0001-0001.pdf | Detail
Date: 08/29/2001

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