The Seattle Office of the EEOC filed this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The Defendant was Global Imaging Systems, Inc, doing business as Quality Business Systems, Inc., a national provider of digital office imaging equipment. The controversy involved alleged harassment, constructive discharge, retaliation, and post-employment retaliation against a female employee based on her sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The lawsuit was filed in September 2005 and was resolved by consent decree in March 2006. The complainant, who intervened in the case, was awarded $85,000 and her attorney received $40,000. She was promised neutral references and expungement of the incident from her personnel file. In addition, the company was required to provide training, had to post and distribute a Notice of rights, agreed to mandatory discipline for any employee who engages in sexual harassment, and had to submit semi-annual reports to the EEOC. The decree was to last for two years.

Kevin Wilemon - 08/12/2007


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