EEOC v. American Seafoods, Inc.

Jan 01, 1999

OUTCOME: $1.25 million Consent Decree

The class action lawsuit, the first of its kind filed by the Commission which involved a class of Vietnamese Americans, alleged that American Seafoods created a hostile work environment for the crew me ... mbers, denied training and promotional opportunities, subjected members to undesirable living and working conditions (housing, meals and medical treatment), demoted them, and reduced pay rates and terminated crewmen for requesting time off due to illness. Under the terms of the Consent Decree, American Seafoods agreed to pay $1,250,000 and to implement a new program to provide equal training and employment opportunities for fish processors, conduct training regarding American Seafoods' discrimination policies and procedures, and provide quarterly reports to the EEOC with respect to American Seafoods' compliance with the Consent Decree. The Consent Decree also sets forth procedures for record keeping and compliance review. http://www.eeoc.gov/press/9-22-99-b.html

EEOC v. Simpson Timber Co

Jan 01, 1995

OUTCOME: $500,000 consent decree

A trial to the court resulted in a finding that the defendant had discriminated against a class of female applicants. The damages phase of the case was resolved by a consent decree that included a $50 ... 0,000 damages award and injunctive relief.

Electric Smith v. Secretary of Labor

Jan 01, 1980

OUTCOME: OSHA Citation overturned