Filed Date: Aug. 15, 2002
Closed Date: 2003
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On August 15, 2002, the Seattle office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit under Title VII against Medical Management International, Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The EEOC alleged that the defendants had violated the rights of 5 female complainants by subjecting them to a hostile work environment wherein they endured sexual discrimination.
On September 19, 2002, the defendant filed a counterclaim against the EEOC, asking the court to dismiss the claims against them and to order the EEOC to pay their attorneys' fees for the action. On November 12, 2003, the parties entered into a consent decree, which fully settled all claims in this lawsuit. Under the terms of the decree, the defendant agreed to pay $100,000 in non-economic damages for psychic and emotional distress to members of the claimant class. This money would be divided among the claimants by the EEOC. The defendant also agreed to fully expunge the employment records of all claimants of any record of involvement in this lawsuit. Within 120 days of the consent decree, and annually thereafter, the defendant agreed to have all employees undergo 2 hours of training on employment discrimination, including sexual harassment. If the defendant becomes aware of any discriminatory act by an employee, they will report such action to the EEOC. Finally, the defendant agreed to report on their compliance with the requirements of the decree within 6 months of the decree and annually thereafter throughout the life of the consent decree.
On the same day that the parties entered the consent decree, the district court adopted it and dismissed the case.
Summary Authors
Kristen Sagar (3/2/2008)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4409953/eeoc-v-medical-mgmt-intl/
Last updated March 26, 2024, 3:07 a.m.
State / Territory: Washington
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Aug. 15, 2002
Closing Date: 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
Medical Management International, Inc., 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: 100000
Order Duration: 2003 - 2005
Content of Injunction:
Expungement of Employment Record
Develop anti-discrimination policy
Utilize objective job description
Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Issues
General:
Discrimination-area:
Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
Discrimination-basis:
Affected Sex or Gender:
EEOC-centric: