The EEOC's Pittsburgh district office sued George Junior Republic, a center for young males undergoing court-ordered rehabilitation, on August 18, 1998 on behalf of six female employees, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The EEOC alleged that George Junior Republic violated Title VII by implementing wage discrimination based on sex (female) and foreclosed opportunities for female employees to work overtime.

The parties settled the case on March 13, 2000 which stipulated that George Junior Republic had to pay a total of $280,000, with $49,150 going towards attorney's fees and the remaining $230,850 being divided among a class of 56 complainants. Furthermore, George Junior Republic had to post a statement of compliance with the provisions of Title VII and provide for training of its managerial and supervisory staff, and Personnel Director. The Defendant was also required to revise it's policies and procedures to reflect it's stance against discrimination, distribute these policies to all employees, and to expunge the employment records of the charging parties. The court entered this consent decree in July 2000 and it's effective period was 1 year.

Keri Livingston - 05/30/2007


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