Filed Date: Feb. 21, 2002
Closed Date: June 27, 2003
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The EEOC Houston office filed this suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division on February 21, 2002 against Harbison-Walker Refractories. Although the complaint was not available, it appears from the consent decree that the EEOC alleged age discrimination in violation of ADEA. Defendant did not submit its answer until over 3 months after it was due, at which time the EEOC had filed for a default judgment. After defendant answered, the parties notified the court that they felt a settlement was possible. Three months after notifying the court of the potential settlement, a consent decree was proposed and subsequently entered on June 27, 2003.
Under the consent decree the defendant agreed to pay the complainant $35,000 and ensure that its employees received proper anti-discrimination training in the future. In exchange, the EEOC agreed to release the claim it had filed in bankruptcy court against the defendant.
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Jason Chester (7/24/2007)
Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:14 a.m.
State / Territory: Texas
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Feb. 21, 2002
Closing Date: June 27, 2003
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Harbison-Walker Refractories, Private Entity/Person
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Amount Defendant Pays: 35000
Order Duration: 2003 - 2006
Content of Injunction:
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Implement complaint/dispute resolution process
Issues
Discrimination-area:
Discrimination-basis:
EEOC-centric: