Filed Date: Sept. 29, 1999
Closed Date: March 24, 2000
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In September 1999, the EEOC's San Antonio office filed this suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas against J. Holt Enterprises d/b/a Sirloin Stockade alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the EEOC alleged that the defendant had sexually harassed female employees and created a hostile work environment as a result. The parties quickly worked out an agreement and, in January 2000, they were able to file a Notice of Settlement with the court. The court subsequently approved their consent decree in March 2000. The decree awarded $7,700 to one complainant and enjoined the defendant from discriminating in the future. It also required the defendant to create an extensive one-time training program for all its managers and supervisors on the topic of sexual harassment.
Summary Authors
Tony Friedman (8/10/2007)
Last updated Feb. 16, 2024, 3:03 a.m.
State / Territory: Texas
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Sept. 29, 1999
Closing Date: March 24, 2000
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
J. Holt Enterprises (Kingsville), Private Entity/Person
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
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: 7700
Order Duration: 2000 - 2002
Content of Injunction:
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Issues
Discrimination-area:
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
Discrimination-basis:
Affected Sex or Gender:
EEOC-centric: