Case: EEOC v. Advantage Staffing, Inc.

2:01-cv-72893 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: July 31, 2001

Closed Date: Aug. 22, 2005

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Case Summary

The EEOC's Detroit office filed this suit on July 31, 2001 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Detroit Division. The EEOC alleged that defendant Advantage Staffing violated Title VII by requiring the complainant to cater to customers' discriminatory preferences and discharging her in retaliation for complaining of the practice. The complainant intervened in the suit. The defendant and the complainants both filed discovery motions. The parties settled by consent decree on August 22, 2002. The defendant agreed to pay the complainant $60,000 in monetary relief, reinstate her in her position and provide her a positive job reference. The defendant also agreed to provide training for its employees and post notice of EEO rights.

Summary Authors

William Burns (8/23/2007)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:01-cv-72893

Docket [PACER]

Aug. 22, 2002

Aug. 22, 2002

Docket
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Consent Decree

Aug. 22, 2002

Aug. 22, 2002

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 21, 2024, 3:06 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT with jury demand (LS) (Entered: 08/02/2001)

July 31, 2001

July 31, 2001

2

ANSWER by defendant to complaint [1-1] with proof of mailing (LS) (Entered: 08/29/2001)

Aug. 28, 2001

Aug. 28, 2001

3

NOTICE by court of setting scheduling conference for 10:45 on 10/18/01 (kg) (Entered: 09/04/2001)

Aug. 29, 2001

Aug. 29, 2001

4

ORDER reassigning case from Judge Bernard A. Friedman to Judge Avern Cohn - Reason: companion to case 00-x-71547 (jg) (Entered: 09/12/2001)

Sept. 10, 2001

Sept. 10, 2001

5

NOTICE by the court of setting civil status conference for 2:00 10/9/01 with proof of mailing (nh) (Entered: 09/21/2001)

Sept. 17, 2001

Sept. 17, 2001

6

PROOF of mailing of stipulated order permitting Tammie Manor to intervene (cm) (Entered: 09/26/2001)

Sept. 19, 2001

Sept. 19, 2001

7

INTERVENOR'S complaint by Tammie Manor against defendant Adv Staffing Inc and James Peil (cm) (Entered: 09/26/2001)

Sept. 24, 2001

Sept. 24, 2001

8

SUMMONS returned executed by certified mail on 9/27/01 - answer due 10/17/01 for James Peil (jg) (Entered: 10/04/2001)

Oct. 2, 2001

Oct. 2, 2001

9

SUMMONS returned executed by certified mail on 9/27/01 - answer due 10/17/01 for Adv Staffing Inc (service done with one certified green card to Steve M. Wolock) (jg) (Entered: 10/05/2001)

Oct. 2, 2001

Oct. 2, 2001

10

PRETRIAL scheduling order by Judge Avern Cohn - setting deadline for discovery for 4/30/02 , setting deadline for filing motions for 5/15/02 , setting final pretrial conference for 2:00 8/20/02 , setting civil jury trial for 9:00 9/3/02 (lg) (Entered: 10/16/2001)

Oct. 15, 2001

Oct. 15, 2001

11

PROTECTIVE order (stipulated) by Judge Avern Cohn regarding tax returns and/or financial statements, etc.. (see document) [EOD Date: 10/29/01] (cf) (Entered: 10/29/2001)

Oct. 23, 2001

Oct. 23, 2001

12

AFFIDAVIT of service regarding protection order [11-1] (nh) (Entered: 11/02/2001)

Oct. 30, 2001

Oct. 30, 2001

13

ANSWER by James Peil and Adv Staffing Inc to intervenor complaint [7-1] with proof of mailing (kg) (Entered: 12/27/2001)

Dec. 19, 2001

Dec. 19, 2001

13

AFFIRMATIVE defenses by James Peil, Adv Staffing Inc (kg) (Entered: 12/27/2001)

Dec. 19, 2001

Dec. 19, 2001

14

MOTION by defendant Adv Staffing Inc for leave to file amended answer and for attorney fees ; with brief, attachment A, notice of hearing and proof of mailing (dp) (Entered: 02/25/2002)

Feb. 25, 2002

Feb. 25, 2002

16

ORDER by Judge Avern Cohn with stipulation, setting deadline for discovery for 6/30/02 , setting deadline for filing motions for 7/20/02 , setting final pretrial conference for 2:00 10/8/02 , setting civil jury trial for 9:00 10/21/02 [EOD Date: 3/20/02] (nh) (Entered: 03/20/2002)

March 18, 2002

March 18, 2002

17

AFFIDAVIT of service regarding stipulated order permitting defendant to file an amended answer (nh) (Entered: 03/21/2002)

March 20, 2002

March 20, 2002

18

PROOF of service by defendant/intervenor-defendant of [15-1] by mail (jg) (Entered: 03/25/2002)

March 22, 2002

March 22, 2002

19

MOTION by Maddin, Hauser law firm and Steven Wolock to withdraw as attorney for Adv Staffing Inc and James Peil with brief, notice of hearing and proof of mailing (jg) (Entered: 03/26/2002)

March 25, 2002

March 25, 2002

20

PROOF of service by EEOC of notices of depositions by mail (LS) (Entered: 03/29/2002)

March 28, 2002

March 28, 2002

21

STIPULATED protective order by Judge Avern Cohn regarding discovery material [EOD Date: 4/2/02] (jg) (Entered: 04/02/2002)

April 1, 2002

April 1, 2002

22

PROOF of service by intervenor of [21-1] by mail (jg) (Entered: 04/05/2002)

April 4, 2002

April 4, 2002

23

MOTION by intervenor Tammie Manor to compel discovery with brief, attachments A-B, notice of hearing and proof of mailing (cm) (Entered: 04/22/2002)

April 19, 2002

April 19, 2002

24

ORDER by Judge Avern Cohn granting motion to withdraw as attorney for Adv Staffing Inc and James Peil by Steven M. Wolock [19-1], and setting civil status conference for 2:00 4/30/02 [EOD Date 4/30/02] (cm) (Entered: 04/30/2002)

April 29, 2002

April 29, 2002

25

NOTICE by intervenor Tammie Manor of setting hearing on motion to compel discovery by Tammie Manor [23-1] for 2:00 5/15/02 (cm) (Entered: 04/30/2002)

April 30, 2002

April 30, 2002

26

PROOF of service by defendant Adv Staffing Inc of [24-1], [24-2] (jg) (Entered: 05/07/2002)

May 3, 2002

May 3, 2002

27

MOTION by intervenor Tammie Manor to adjourn all dates on the scheduling order with notice of hearing and proof of service (cm) (Entered: 06/24/2002)

June 19, 2002

June 19, 2002

28

NOTICE of setting settlement conference for 2:30 7/9/02 (cm) (Entered: 06/24/2002)

June 20, 2002

June 20, 2002

29

NOTICE of rescheduled status conference for 10:00 am on 7/15/02 with proof of mailing (lg) (Entered: 07/03/2002)

July 2, 2002

July 2, 2002

30

CONSENT decree entered by all parties and ordered by Judge Avern Cohn [EOD Date: 8/27/02] (cm) (Entered: 08/27/2002)

Aug. 22, 2002

Aug. 22, 2002

Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

IWPR/Wage Project Consent Decree Study

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 31, 2001

Closing Date: Aug. 22, 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

James Peil, Private Entity/Person

Advantage Staffing, Incorporated (Detroit), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 60000

Order Duration: 2002 - 2005

Content of Injunction:

Reinstatement

Expungement of Employment Record

Neutral/Positive Reference

Discrimination Prohibition

Retaliation Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Issues

General:

Retaliation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Other Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc)

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

Private Party intervened in EEOC suit