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SENT The DT court NN further RBR held VVN that IN charging VVG party's JJ dismissal NN of IN her PP$ claim NN without IN prejudice NN could MD not RB preclude VV EEOC's NP claim NN for IN monetary JJ relief NN on IN her PP$ behalf NN , , because IN such PDT a DT dismissal NN does VVZ not RB operate VV as IN an DT adjudication NN upon IN the DT merits NNS and CC thus RB does VVZ not RB have VH a DT res NN judicata NN effect NN . SENT 2 LS . SENT Liability NN and CC Proof NN Standards NPS Pennsylvania NP State NP Police NP v NN . SENT Suders NP , , 542 CD U NP . SENT S NP . SENT 129 CD 2004 CD The DT plaintiff NN , , a DT Pennsylvania NP State NP police NN officer NN , , quit VVD her PP$ job NN shortly RB after IN her PP$ male JJ supervisors NNS , , who WP had VHD subjected VVN her PP to TO constant JJ sexually RB offensive JJ conduct NN throughout IN her PP$ employment NN , , arrested VVD her PP for IN a DT supposed VVN theft NN . SENT The DT Supreme NP Court NP held VVD that IN even RB if IN plaintiff NN had VHD not RB given VVN her PP$ employer NN a DT sufficient JJ opportunity NN to TO respond VV to TO her PP$ complaints NNS about IN the DT supervisors NNS conduct NN , , the DT employer NN would MD be VB liable JJ for IN their PP$ conduct NN if IN she PP was VBD constructively RB discharged VVN through IN a DT supervisor's JJ official NN act NN . SENT In IN two CD 1998 CD decisions NNS , , the DT Supreme NP Court NP held VVD that IN an DT employer NN is VBZ entitled VVN to TO an DT affirmative JJ defense NN to TO sexual JJ harassment NN by IN a DT supervisor NN if IN it PP can MD show VV that IN it PP had VHD an DT accessible JJ and CC effective JJ policy NN for IN reporting VVG and CC resolving VVG harassment NN complaints NNS and CC that IN the DT employee NN unreasonably RB failed VVD to TO use VV the DT policy NN . SENT The DT affirmative JJ defense NN is VBZ not RB available JJ , , however RB , , where WRB the DT harassment NN culminates VVZ in IN a DT tangible JJ job NN action NN . SENT The DT Court NP held VVD in IN Suders NP that IN where WRB an DT employee NN quits VVZ in IN reasonable JJ response NN to TO an DT employer NN sanctioned VVN action NN officially RB changing VVG her PP$ employment NN status NN or CC situation NN , , the DT affirmative JJ defense NN is VBZ not RB available JJ . SENT The DT Court NP remanded VVD the DT case NN for IN a DT determination NN of IN whether IN plaintiff's JJ supervisors NNS discriminatory JJ conduct NN toward IN her PP constituted VVD an DT official JJ act NN depriving VVG the DT employer NN of IN the DT affirmative JJ defense NN . SENT This DT case NN also RB marks VVZ the DT first JJ time NN the DT Supreme NP Court NP has VHZ recognized VVN a DT constructive JJ discharge NN theory NN under IN Title NP VII NP . SENT The DT court NN held VVN that IN in IN a DT sexual JJ harassment NN case NN , , an DT employee NN can MD establish VV a DT constructive JJ discharge NN by IN show NN ing NP that IN the DT abusive JJ working NN environment NN became VVD so RB intolerable JJ that IN her PP$ resignation NN qualified VVN as IN a DT fitting JJ response NN . SENT In IN both DT holdings NNS , , the DT Court NP largely RB adopted VVD EEOC's NP positions NNS set VVD forth RB in IN the DT Solicitor NP General's NP amicus NN curiae NNS brief JJ . SENT Hill NP v NN . SENT Lockheed NP Martin NP Logistics NP Management NP , , Inc NP . SENT , , 354 CD F NN . SENT 3 CD d SYM 277 CD 4 CD th NN Cir NP . SENT 2004 CD en IN banc NN The DT plaintiff NN , , a DT 57 CD year NN old JJ female JJ aircraft NN sheet NN metal NN mechanic NN , , filed VVD this DT action NN under IN Title NP VII NP and CC the DT ADEA NP alleging VVG that IN she PP was VBD discriminatorily RB discharged VVN because IN her PP$ supervisors NNS relied VVN on IN the DT reports NNS of IN work NN infractions NNS submitted VVN by IN a DT biased VVN safety NN inspector NN . SENT In IN an DT en FW banc NN decision NN , , a DT divided VVN Fourth JJ Circuit NN rejected VVD the DT approach NN urged VVD by IN EEOC NP as IN amicus NN curiae NNS and CC held VVN that IN the DT discriminatory JJ motives NNS of IN a DT subordinate JJ cannot NN be VB imputed VVN to TO an DT employer NN unless IN the DT evidence NN demonstrates VVZ that IN the DT formal JJ decisionmaker NN essentially RB rubber NN stamped VVD a DT decision NN , , report NN , , or CC recommendation NN of IN the DT biased VVN subordinate NN . SENT The DT majority NN conceded VVD that IN an DT inquiry NN into IN discriminatory JJ motives NNS must MD often RB go VV beyond IN the DT actions NNS of IN the DT formal JJ decisionmaker NN , , recognizing VVG that IN otherwise RB employers NNS could MD insulate VV themselves PP from IN liability NN simply RB by IN hiding VVG behind IN the DT blind JJ approvals NNS , , albeit IN non JJ biased VVN , , of IN formal JJ decisionmakers NNS . SENT But CC the DT majority NN said VVD that IN a DT biased VVN subordinate's NN motive NN was VBD irrelevant JJ where WRB the DT subordinate NN merely RB had VHD a DT substantial JJ influence NN on IN the DT ultimate JJ decision NN or CC . SENT . SENT . SENT played VVN a DT role NN , , even RB a DT significant JJ one NN , , in IN the DT adverse JJ employment NN decision NN . SENT The DT dissent NN said VVD that IN the DT majority's NNS position NN put VVD the DT Fourth JJ Circuit NN at IN odds NNS with IN virtually RB every DT other JJ circuit NN as IN well RB as RB with IN the DT statutory JJ language NN , , which WDT impose VV s PP liability NN when WRB an DT adverse JJ employment NN decision NN is VBZ taken VVN because IN of IN sex NN or CC age NN discrimination NN . SENT The DT dissent NN would MD have VH imputed VVN a DT subordinate's JJ bias NN to TO the DT formal JJ decisionmaker NN when WRB a DT subordinate's JJ sex NN or CC age NN based VVN bias NN has VHZ a DT substantial JJ or CC determinative JJ influence NN on IN a DT formal JJ decisionmaker's NNS adverse JJ employment NN action NN , , because IN under IN those DT circumstances NNS the DT causation NN or CC liability NN requirement NN is VBZ satisfied VVN . SENT Petrosino NP v NN . SENT Bell NP Atlantic NP , , 385 CD F NN . SENT 3 CD d SYM 210 CD 2 CD d SYM Cir NP . SENT 2004 CD The NP Second NP Circuit NP reversed VVD the DT dismissal NN of IN a DT female JJ employee's NN sexual JJ harassment NN claims NNS . SENT Plaintiff NN , , the DT only JJ female JJ installation NN and CC repairs NNS technician NN at IN Bell NP Atlantic's NP Edgewater NP Garage NN on IN Staten NP Island NP , , was VBD subjected VVN to TO persistent JJ sexually RB offensive JJ remarks NNS and CC demeaning VVG sexual JJ graffiti NNS , , and CC to TO specific JJ comments NNS and CC actions NNS toward IN her PP$ indicating VVG that IN this DT negative JJ view NN of IN women NNS extended VVN to TO her PP and CC her PP$ work NN performance NN . SENT The DT district NN court NN had VHD dismissed VVN plaintiff's NNS sexual JJ hostile JJ work NN environment NN claim NN on IN the DT ground NN that IN the DT male JJ employees NNS conduct NN applied VVD equally RB to TO all DT employees NNS , , male JJ and CC female JJ , , and CC thus RB was VBD not RB motivated VVN by IN hostility NN toward IN plaintiff NN because IN of IN her PP$ sex NN . SENT The DT court NN of IN appeals NNS agreed VVN with IN EEOC's NP position NN as IN amicus NN curiae NNS that IN a DT hostile JJ work NN environment NN claim NN can MD be VB based VVN on IN offensive JJ sexual JJ conduct NN even RB without IN evidence NN that IN the DT conduct NN was VBD motivated VVN by IN the DT plaintiff's JJ gender NN where WRB a DT jury NN could MD find VV that IN the DT conduct NN adversely RB affected VVD the DT plaintiff's NNS working VVG conditions NNS because IN of IN her PP$ sex NN . SENT Shaver NN v NN . SENT Independent NP Stave NP Co NP . SENT , , 350 CD F NN . SENT 3 CD d SYM 716 CD 8 CD th NN Cir NP . SENT 2003 RB The DT Eighth JJ Circuit NN agreed VVN with IN EEOC's NP position NN as IN amicus NN curiae NNS that IN harassment NN claims NNS are VBP actionable JJ under IN the DT ADA NP and CC that IN the DT plaintiff NN , , who WP had VHD metal NN plates NNS surgically RB implanted VVN into IN his PP$ head NN to TO treat VV severe JJ epilepsy NN , , was VBD covered VVN by IN the DT statute NN because IN he PP had VHD a DT record NN of IN a DT substantially RB limiting VVG impairment NN and CC was VBD regarded VVN as IN disabled JJ by IN his PP$ coworkers NNS . SENT The DT court NN , , however RB , , disagreed VVD with IN EEOC NP that IN the DT plaintiff NN was VBD subjected VVN to TO an DT objectively RB hostile JJ work NN environment NN even RB though IN supervisors NNS and CC coworkers NNS called VVD him PP platehead NN on IN a DT daily JJ basis NN over IN a DT period NN of IN 2 CD years NNS , , told VVD him PP he PP wasn't VVD playing VVG with IN a DT full JJ deck NN , , and CC referred VVD to TO him PP as RB stupid JJ . SENT The DT court NN said VVD that IN the DT use NN of IN nicknames NNS was VBD widespread JJ at IN the DT lumber NN mill NN where WRB plaintiff NN worked VVD , , that IN the DT harassment NN was VBD not RB threatening VVG and CC not RB of IN a DT physical JJ nature NN , , and CC that IN while IN subjectively RB offensive JJ to TO the DT plaintiff NN , , the DT harassment NN was VBD not RB severe JJ enough RB to TO result VV in IN psychological JJ treatment NN . SENT Conroy NP v NN . SENT Abraham NP Chevrolet NP Tampa NP , , Inc NP . SENT , , 375 CD F NN . SENT 3 CD d SYM 1228 CD 11 CD th NN Cir NP . SENT 2004 CD The DT Eleventh NN Circuit NN ruled VVN in IN this DT age NN and CC retaliatory JJ discharge NN action NN that IN the DT district NN court NN did VVD not RB commit VV reversible JJ error NN when WRB it PP refused VVD to TO instruct VV the DT jury NN that IN it PP could MD infer VV age NN discrimination NN or CC retaliation NN if IN it PP disbelieved VVD the DT employer's NNS articulated VVD reasons NNS for IN terminating VVG the DT plaintiff's JJ employment NN . SENT EEOC NP argued VVD as IN amicus NN curiae NNS that IN such PDT an DT instruction NN should MD be VB given VVN whenever WRB a DT plaintiff NN seeks VVZ to TO prove VV discrimination NN by IN showing VVG pretext NN . SENT In IN a DT concurring VVG opinion NN that IN essentially RB adopted VVN EEOC's NP reasoning NN , , one CD panel NN member NN said VVD that IN a DT pretext NN instruction NN should MD be VB given VVN when WRB requested VVN and CC that IN the DT district NN court NN erred VVN in IN not RB doing VVG so RB , , but CC concluded VVD that DT failure NN to TO give VV the DT instruction NN in IN the DT instant JJ case NN did VVD not RB prejudice NN the DT plaintiff NN . SENT 3 LS . SENT Adverse JJ Employment NP Actions NNS White NP v NN . SENT Burlington NP Northern NP Santa NP Fe NP Railway NP Co NP . SENT , , 364 CD F NN . SENT 3 CD d SYM 789 CD 6 CD th NN Cir NP . SENT 2004 CD en IN banc NN EEOC NP , , as IN amicus NN curiae NNS , , argued VVD that IN a DT panel NN of IN the DT Sixth NP Circuit NP erred VVD when WRB it PP concluded VVD that IN Title NP VII's NP antiretaliation NN provision NN did VVD not RB cover VV the DT following VVG two CD retaliatory JJ acts NNS . SENT a DT transfer NN to TO a DT physically RB arduous JJ , , less RBR desirable JJ job NN and CC a DT 37 CD day NN suspension NN without IN pay NN followed VVN by IN a DT grievance NN ordered VVD reinstatement NN with IN backpay NN . SENT EEOC NP argued VVD that IN the DT antiretaliation NN provision NN is VBZ meant VVN to TO encompass VV any DT kind NN of IN adverse JJ action NN reasonably RB likely JJ to TO deter VV an DT individual NN from IN asserting VVG his PP$ or CC her PP$ rights NNS under IN the DT statute NN , , not RB only RB those DT adverse JJ actions NNS that WDT are VBP ultimate JJ or CC materially RB adverse JJ . SENT Sitting VVG en IN banc NN , , the DT Sixth NP Circuit NP unanimously RB held VVD that IN the DT two CD challenged VVN actions NNS were VBD encompassed VVN within IN Title NP VII's NP antiretaliation NN provision NN and CC rejected VVD the DT ultimate JJ employment NN decision NN standard NN as IN inconsistent JJ with IN Title NP VII's NP language NN and CC purpose NN . SENT By IN a DT vote NN of IN 8 CD to TO 5 CD , , however RB , , the DT court NN declined VVD to TO adopt VV the DT Commission's NP reasonably RB likely JJ to TO deter VV standard JJ , , and CC instead RB reaffirmed VVD that IN a DT plaintiff NN must MD establish VV that IN the DT employer's NNS challenged VVD action NN was VBD materially RB adverse JJ . SENT Enforcement NN of IN the DT antiretaliation NN provisions NNS of IN the DT laws NNS it PP enforces VVZ is VBZ of IN the DT highest JJS priority NN for IN the DT EEOC NP Pegram NP v NN . SENT Honeywell NP , , Inc NP . SENT , , 361 CD F NN . SENT 3 CD d SYM 272 CD 5 CD th NN Cir NP . SENT 2004 CD In IN this DT race NN discrimination NN action NN , , EEOC NP argued VVD as IN amicus NN curiae NNS that IN an DT individual NN could MD challenge VV as RB discriminatory JJ a DT reassignment NN from IN a DT job NN selling VVG a DT company's JJ core NN products NNS to TO new JJ customers NNS into IN a DT job NN with IN the DT same JJ base NN salary NN selling VVG service NN contracts NNS on IN the DT employer's NN products NNS to TO existing JJ customers NNS . SENT The DT Fifth NP Circuit NP agreed VVD that IN the DT district NN court NN erred VVN in IN holding NN that IN the DT reassignment NN was VBD not RB sufficiently RB adverse JJ to TO be VB challenged VVN under IN antidiscrimination NN law NN . SENT The DT district NN court NN had VHD found VVN that IN the DT incentive NN compensation NN plans NNS were VBD the DT same JJ in IN both DT positions NNS and CC therefore RB held VVN that IN the DT reassignment NN was VBD a DT lateral JJ transfer NN rather RB than IN an DT adverse JJ action NN . SENT The DT court NN of IN appeals NNS found VVN that IN the DT plaintiff's JJ former JJ position NN had VHD the DT potential NN to TO earn VV more JJR incentive NN pay NN because IN of IN the DT difference NN in IN the DT items NNS sold VVD , , and CC thus RB concluded VVD that IN a DT genuine JJ issue NN of IN material NN fact NN existed VVD as RB to TO whether IN the DT transfer NN created VVD a DT demotion NN sufficient JJ to TO constitute VV an DT adverse JJ employment NN action NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT Age NN Discrimination NN General NP Dynamics NP Land NP Systems NPS , , Inc NP . SENT , , v NN . SENT Cline NP , , 540 CD U NP . SENT S NP . SENT 581 CD 2004 CD The DT Supreme NP Court NP resolved VVD a DT conflict NN in IN the DT circuits NNS over IN whether IN individuals NNS covered VVN by IN the DT ADEA NP can MD challenge VV more RBR favorable JJ treatment NN of IN older JJR workers NNS . SENT Rejecting VVG the DT government's JJ position NN as IN amicus NN curiae NNS , , the DT Court NP held VVD they PP could MD not RB . SENT The DT Court NP said VVD that IN the DT text NN , , structure NN , , purpose NN , , and CC history NN of IN the DT ADEA NP , , along RB with IN its PP$ relationship NN to TO other JJ federal JJ statutes NNS , , . SENT . SENT . SENT show NN that IN the DT statute NN does VVZ not RB mean VV to TO stop VV an DT employer NN from IN favoring VVG an DT older JJR employee NN over IN a DT younger JJR one NN . SENT The DT Court NP acknowledged VVD that IN in IN the DT abstract JJ the DT phrase NN discrimination NN . SENT . SENT . SENT because IN of IN an DT individual's JJ age NN in IN 29 CD U NP . SENT S NP . SENT C SYM . SENT . SENT 623 RB a DT 1 CD could MD arguably RB have VH a DT broader JJR construction NN , , since IN reference NN to TO age NN carries VVZ no DT express JJ modifier NN and CC the DT word NN could MD be VB read VVN to TO look VV two CD ways NNS . SENT But CC the DT Court NP concluded VVD that DT t NN his PP$ more JJR expansive JJ possible JJ understanding NN does VVZ not RB . SENT . SENT . SENT square JJ with IN the DT natural JJ reading NN of IN the DT whole JJ provision NN prohibiting VVG discrimination NN , , and CC in IN fact NN Congress's NP interpretive JJ clues NNS speak VVP almost RB unanimously RB to TO an DT understanding NN of IN discrimination NN as IN directed VVN against IN workers NNS who WP are VBP older JJR than IN the DT ones NNS getting VVG treated VVN better RBR . SENT Based VVN on IN the DT Secretary NP of IN Labor's NP 1965 CD report NN to TO Congress NP on IN age NN discrimination NN in IN the DT workplace NN , , congressional JJ hearings NNS conducted VVN during IN consideration NN of IN the DT ADEA NP , , and CC the DT Act's NP introductory JJ provisions NNS , , the DT Court NP determined VVN that IN Congress NP was VBD primarily RB concerned VVN about IN two CD common JJ facts NNS . SENT that IN an DT individual's JJ chances NNS to TO find VV and CC keep VV a DT job NN get VVP worse JJR over IN time NN and CC that IN as RB between IN any DT two CD people NNS , , the DT younger JJR is VBZ in IN the DT stronger JJR position NN , , the DT older JJR more RBR apt JJ to TO be VB tagged VVN with IN demeaning VVG stereotype NN . SENT The DT Court NP therefore RB found VVD the DT ADEA's NP focus NN to TO be VB protection NN of IN relatively RB older JJR workers NNS from IN discrimination NN that IN advantages NNS those DT who WP are VBP younger JJR . SENT The DT Supreme NP Court NP ruled VVD in IN General NP Dynamics NPS that IN it PP is VBZ permissible JJ for IN employers NNS to TO favor VV older JJR workers NNS over IN younger JJR ones NNS Abrahamson NP v NN . SENT Bd NP . SENT of IN Educ NP . SENT of IN the DT Wappingers NP Central NP Sch NP . SENT Dist NP . SENT , , 374 CD F NN . SENT 3 CD d SYM 66 CD 2 CD d SYM Cir NP . SENT 2004 CD The NP Second NP Circuit NP affirmed VVD the DT district NN court's NN decision NN granting VVG summary NN judgment NN to TO the DT plaintiffs NNS on IN their PP$ claims NNS that IN the DT defendant NN school NN district NN had VHD excluded VVN them PP on IN the DT basis NN of IN age NN from IN participation NN in IN a DT newly RB added VVN retirement NN program NN option NN . SENT The DT court NN of IN appeals NNS held VVN that IN the DT option NN , , which WDT permitted VVD teachers NNS to TO continue VV working VVG for IN 3 CD years NNS and CC receive VV an DT extra JJ 7 CD , , 000 CD each DT year NN , , was VBD not RB protected VVN by IN the DT ADEA's NP safe JJ harbor NN provision NN for IN voluntary JJ early JJ retirement NN incentive NN programs NNS because IN it PP did VVD not RB provide VV an DT incentive NN to TO retire VV . SENT The DT court NN affirmed VVD the DT injunctive JJ remedy NN fashioned VVN by IN the DT district NN court NN , , which WDT permitted VVD defendant NN to TO come VV into IN compliance NN with IN the DT ADEA NP by IN eliminating VVG the DT option NN . SENT Finally RB , , the DT court NN reversed VVD the DT district NN court's NN denial NN of IN attorney's JJ fees NNS to TO plaintiffs NNS , , finding VVG that IN obtaining VVG the DT injunction NN qualified VVD the DT plaintiffs NNS as IN prevailing VVG parties NNS assuming VVG that IN that DT requirement NN applied VVN under IN the DT ADEA's NP fee NN shifting VVG provision NN . SENT EEOC NP as IN amicus NN curiae NNS argued VVD in IN support NN of IN the DT district NN court's NN findings NNS on IN liability NN and CC for IN reversal NN on IN the DT denial NN of IN attorney's JJ fees NNS , , and CC briefly RB noted VVD that IN the DT injunctive JJ relief NN ordered VVN did VVD not RB constitute VV an DT abuse NN of IN discretion NN . SENT 5 LS . SENT Arbitration NN Agreements NNS Cooper NP v NN . SENT MRM NP Investment NP Co NP . SENT , , 367 CD F NN . SENT 3 CD d SYM 493 CD 6 CD th NN Cir NP . SENT 2004 CD EEOC NP , , as IN amicus NN curiae NNS , , argued VVD in IN this DT sexual JJ harassment NN constructive JJ discharge NN action NN that IN an DT employer NN mandated VVD arbitration NN agreement NN improperly RB shifted VVD costs NNS to TO the DT employee NN and CC that IN the DT fee NN shifting VVG provision NN invalidated VVD the DT entire JJ agreement NN . SENT The DT Sixth NP Circuit NP remanded VVD for IN further JJR proceedings NNS to TO determine VV whether IN the DT likely JJ costs NNS of IN arbitration NN , , under IN the DT then RB applicable JJ rules NNS of IN the DT American JJ Arbitration NN Association NP , , were VBD so RB high JJ that IN they PP will MD deter VV plaintiff NN or CC similarly RB situated VVN employees NNS from IN exercising VVG their PP$ right NN to TO arbitrate VV . SENT The DT court NN found VVD that DT EEOC's NP argument NN against IN severing VVG the DT fee NN shifting VVG provision NN was VBD sound JJ as IN a DT matter NN of IN federal JJ public JJ policy NN , , and CC , , quoting VVG from IN EEOC's NP brief NN , , said VVD that IN under IN a DT contrary JJ approach NN an DT employer NN will MD not RB be VB deterred VVD from IN routinely RB inserting VVG such PDT a DT deliberately RB illegal JJ clause NN in IN the DT arbitration NN agreement NN . SENT . SENT . SENT if IN it PP knows VVZ that IN the DT worst JJS penalty NN for IN such JJ illegality NN is VBZ the DT severance NN of IN the DT clause NN after IN the DT employee NN has VHZ litigated VVN the DT matter NN . SENT D SYM . SENT High NP Impact NP Litigation NP Highlights VVZ for IN 2004 CD Certain JJ cases NNS by IN virtue NN of IN their PP$ size NN , , amount NN and CC type NN of IN relief NN , , or CC industries NNS or CC individuals NNS affected VVN are VBP of IN particular JJ importance NN in IN redressing VVG discriminatory JJ practices NNS . SENT In IN this DT section NN of IN the DT Annual NP Report NP , , we PP review VVP highlights NNS from IN some DT of IN FY NN 2004 CD s PP high JJ impact NN resolutions NNS . SENT 1 LS . SENT Sex NN Discrimination NN The DT Commission NP secured VVD a DT number NN of IN multimillion JJ dollar NN recoveries NNS in IN cases NNS involving VVG sex NN discrimination NN , , demonstrating VVG the DT continuing VVG battle NN of IN women NNS to TO be VB judged VVN on IN their PP$ competencies NNS rather RB than IN stereotypes NNS about IN their PP$ gender NN , , and CC to TO work VV in IN an DT environment NN free JJ from IN offensive JJ sexual JJ conduct NN . SENT The DT year's JJ largest JJS recovery NN 54 CD million CD was VBD in IN a DT suit NN against IN the DT financial JJ services NNS firm NN of IN Morgan NP Stanley NP , , alleging VVG that IN the DT firm NN engaged VVN in IN a DT pattern NN or CC practice NN of IN sex NN discrimination NN in IN its PP$ Institutional JJ Equity NP Division NP by IN preventing VVG women NNS from IN being VBG promoted VVN , , compensated VVN , , or CC enjoying VVG other JJ terms NNS , , privileges NNS and CC conditions NNS of IN employment NN on IN the DT same JJ basis NN as IN men NNS . SENT The DT case NN was VBD resolved VVN by IN a DT 3 CD year NN consent NN decree NN , , with IN 40 CD million CD going VVG to TO a DT claim NN fund NN to TO pay VV identified VVN victims NNS . SENT 12 CD million CD to TO the DT individual NN who WP filed VVD the DT discrimination NN charge NN leading VVG to TO the DT suit NN who WP intervened VVD adding VVG other JJ claims NNS . SENT and CC 2 CD million CD for IN training NN designed VVN to TO combat VV discrimination NN and CC enhance VV promotional JJ opportunities NNS for IN women NNS . SENT As IN part NN of IN the DT extensive JJ injunctive JJ relief NN provided VVN in IN the DT decree NN , , Morgan NP Stanley NP will MD appoint VV an DT EEOC NP approved VVD ombudsperson NN to TO oversee VV implementation NN of IN the DT decree NN , , and CC will MD retain VV an DT outside JJ monitor NN to TO review VV Morgan NP Stanley's NP antidiscrimination NN policies NNS and CC be VB a DT point NN of IN contact NN for IN sex NN discrimination NN complaints NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Morgan NP Stanley NP Co NP . SENT , , Inc NP . SENT S NP . SENT D SYM . SENT N NP . SENT Y NP . SENT July NP 12 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT Egregious JJ sexual JJ harassment NN was VBD the DT focus NN of IN a DT Title NP VII NP pattern NN or CC practice NN lawsuit NN the DT EEOC NP brought VVD against IN the DT Dial NP Corporation NP . SENT The DT Commission NP alleged VVD that IN women NNS working VVG at IN Dial's NP Montgomery NP , , Illinois NP production NN facility NN were VBD subjected VVN daily RB to TO sexually RB offensive JJ conduct NN by IN male JJ coworkers NNS , , including VVG groping VVG , , sexual JJ propositions NNS , , circulation NN of IN pornography NN , , and CC stalking VVG . SENT Supervisory JJ personnel NNS also RB took VVD part NN in IN this DT illegal JJ behavior NN , , which WDT Dial NP took VVD little JJ meaningful JJ action NN to TO address VV . SENT The DT case NN was VBD resolved VVN through IN a DT consent NN decree NN providing VVG 10 CD million CD in IN compensatory JJ damages NNS to TO approximately RB 90 CD claimants NNS . SENT The DT decree NN also RB enjoins VVZ Dial NP from IN engaging VVG in IN sex NN discrimination NN or CC retaliation NN , , and CC provides VVZ for IN an DT independent JJ three CD person NN panel NN , , paid VVN for IN by IN Dial NP , , that WDT will MD monitor VV the DT decree NN and CC oversee VV Dial's NP investigation NN and CC resolution NN of IN subsequent JJ complaints NNS of IN sex NN discrimination NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT The DT Dial NP Corporation NP N NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Ill NP . SENT July NP 31 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT Whether IN at IN the DT white JJ collar NN reaches VVZ of IN high JJ finance NN or CC on IN the DT blue JJ collar NN factory NN floor NN , , EEOC NP is VBZ fighting VVG systemic JJ sex NN discrimination NN Sexual JJ harassment NN was VBD also RB at IN issue NN in IN a DT suit NN brought VVN against IN Federal NP Express NP Corporation NP . SENT A DT female JJ tractor NN trailer NN driver NN , , the DT only JJ woman NN in IN that DT job NN classification NN at IN the DT facility NN , , was VBD denied VVN routes NNS because IN of IN her PP$ sex NN and CC subjected VVN to TO sexual JJ harassment NN so RB severe JJ that IN it PP resulted VVD in IN her PP$ constructive JJ discharge NN . SENT The DT employee NN intervened VVD in IN EEOC's NP suit NN and CC added VVD retaliation NN claims NNS under IN Title NP VII NP and CC claims NNS under IN Pennsylvania NP law NN . SENT Evidence NN presented VVD at IN the DT 11 CD day NN trial NN included VVD coworkers NNS tampering VVG with IN the DT brakes NNS of IN the DT female JJ driver's NN truck NN . SENT The DT jury NN awarded VVD the DT employee NN a DT total NN of IN 3 CD , , 241 CD , , 400 CD , , consisting VVG of IN 391 CD , , 400 CD in IN back NN and CC frontpay NN , , 350 CD , , 000 CD in IN compensatory JJ damages NNS , , and CC 2 CD . SENT 5 CD million CD in IN punitive JJ damages NNS portions NNS of IN the DT damages NNS awards NNS are VBP subject JJ to TO the DT Title NP VII NP cap NN on IN damages NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Federal NP Express NP Corp NP . SENT M NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Pa NP . SENT Feb NN . SENT 24 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT Women NNS in IN nontraditional JJ jobs NNS also RB formed VVN part NN of IN the DT basis NN for IN the DT Commission's NP two CD lawsuits NNS against IN PJAX NP , , Inc NP . SENT , , an DT interstate JJ trucking NN and CC freight NN firm NN . SENT One CD suit NN , , alleging VVG violations NNS of IN Title NP VII NP , , the DT ADEA NP , , and CC the DT ADA NP , , originated VVP when WRB the DT company NN refused VVD to TO hire VV a DT 55 CD year NN old JJ woman NN for IN a DT truck NN driver NN job NN despite IN her PP$ 30 CD years NNS of IN experience NN . SENT The DT suit NN claimed VVD that IN the DT company NN failed VVD to TO hire VV women NNS for IN driver NN and CC dockworker NN positions NNS , , and CC that IN it PP sought VVD preemployment NN medical JJ information NN from IN applicants NNS in IN order NN to TO exclude VV those DT with IN disabilities NNS . SENT The DT suit NN also RB alleged VVN that IN the DT company NN discharged VVN a DT male JJ terminal NN manager NN in IN retaliation NN for IN objecting VVG to TO its PP$ discriminatory JJ practices NNS . SENT The DT case NN was VBD settled VVN by IN a DT consent NN decree NN providing VVG 25 CD , , 000 CD to TO the DT female JJ applicant NN who WP was VBD not RB hired VVN due JJ to TO her PP$ gender NN and CC age NN . SENT 200 CD , , 500 CD to TO the DT male JJ manager NN . SENT and CC 1 CD . SENT 775 CD million CD to TO a DT class NN of IN applicants NNS who WP applied VVD and CC were VBD qualified VVN for IN the DT positions NNS of IN driver NN or CC dockworker NN but CC were VBD denied VVN employment NN due JJ to TO their PP$ gender NN or CC disability NN . SENT The DT decree NN enjoins VVZ the DT company NN from IN engaging VVG in IN the DT practices NNS at IN issue NN and CC requires VVZ it PP to TO offer VV future JJ driver NN and CC dockworker NN positions NNS to TO interested JJ female JJ and CC disabled JJ claimants NNS identified VVN by IN EEOC NP from IN the DT applicant NN class NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT PJAX NP , , Inc NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Md NP . SENT Nov NP . SENT 25 CD , , 2003 CD . SENT In IN the DT second JJ lawsuit NN brought VVN against IN PJAX NP , , EEOC NP alleged VVD that IN owners NNS and CC managers NNS at IN its PP$ Gibsonia NP , , Pennsylvania NP headquarters NNS engaged VVN in IN widespread JJ sexual JJ harassment NN of IN female JJ employees NNS . SENT Despite IN complaints NNS about IN the DT vulgar JJ language NN , , sexually RB derogatory JJ names NNS , , other JJ verbal JJ abuse NN , , and CC the DT requirement NN that IN female JJ , , but CC not RB male JJ , , employees NNS perform VVP personal JJ errands NNS for IN the DT owners NNS , , no DT corrective JJ action NN was VBD taken VVN . SENT Ultimately RB , , one CD woman NN was VBD forced VVN to TO resign VV . SENT In IN settlement NN , , the DT company NN agreed VVD to TO pay VV 300 CD , , 000 CD in IN compensatory JJ damages NNS to TO the DT constructively RB discharged VVN employee NN and CC 200 CD , , 000 CD to TO four CD other JJ women NNS . SENT The DT consent NN decree NN enjoins VVZ the DT company NN from IN engaging VVG in IN sexual JJ harassment NN and CC requires VVZ it PP to TO revise VV its PP$ antidiscrimination NN policy NN to TO include VV a DT complaint NN process NN , , confidential JJ investigations NNS , , and CC antiretaliation NN provisions NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT PJAX NP , , Inc NP . SENT W NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Pa NP . SENT Nov NP . SENT 25 CD , , 2003 CD . SENT Operating VVG from IN a DT stereotypical JJ view NN of IN one CD gender NN will MD often RB cause VV a DT company NN to TO act VV illegally RB in IN various JJ aspects NNS of IN its PP$ employment NN practices NNS The DT lingering VVG effects NNS of IN pregnancy NN discrimination NN gave VVD rise NN to TO two CD Title NP VII NP Equal NP Pay NP Act NP suits NNS against IN the DT predecessors NNS of IN Verizon NP telephone NN company NN , , Bell NP Atlantic NP NYNEX NP . SENT The DT Commission NP sought VVD relief NN for IN women NNS denied VVD service NN credit NN for IN pregnancy NN and CC maternity NN leaves NNS taken VVN prior RB to TO the DT Pregnancy NN Discrimination NN Act NP of IN 1979 CD and CC care NN of IN newborn JJ child NN leave NN taken VVN prior RB to TO 1984 CD . SENT One CD suit NN involved VVD the DT denial NN of IN service NN credit NN during IN an DT early JJ retirement NN program NN initiated VVN in IN 1994 CD , , and CC the DT second NN involved VVD a DT failure NN to TO include VV credits NNS for IN pregnancy NN and CC maternity NN related JJ leave NN in IN a DT cash NN balance NN plan NN for IN management NN employees NNS implemented VVN in IN 1998 CD . SENT Under IN a DT consent NN decree NN covering VVG women NNS in IN 13 CD states NNS and CC the DT District NP of IN Columbia NP who WP were VBD employed VVN at IN any DT time NN between IN January NP 6 CD , , 1994 CD , , and CC April NP 23 CD , , 2002 CD , , claimants NNS will MD receive VV between IN 2 CD and CC 7 CD weeks NNS of IN additional JJ service NN credit NN per IN pregnancy NN . SENT Additionally RB , , some DT women NNS who WP missed VVD out RP on IN the DT early JJ retirement NN incentive NN will MD receive VV an DT additional JJ 4 CD to TO 12 CD weeks NNS of IN enhanced JJ service NN credit NN adjustments NNS . SENT Retired JJ claimants NNS will MD recover VV a DT total NN of IN 50 CD million CD to TO compensate VV them PP for IN lost VVN pension NN benefits NNS , , and CC current JJ and CC future JJ retirees NNS will MD have VH their PP$ pension NN benefits NNS increased VVN as IN a DT result NN of IN the DT restored VVN service NN credits NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Bell NP Atlantic NP NYNEX NP S NP . SENT D SYM . SENT N NP . SENT Y NP . SENT Sept NP . SENT 30 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT 2 LS . SENT Race NN Discrimination NN The DT primary NN ill RB the DT Civil NP Rights NPS Act NP of IN 1964 CD was VBD designed VVN to TO address VV was VBD the DT corrosive JJ effects NNS of IN race NN discrimination NN in IN almost RB every DT aspect NN of IN American JJ life NN , , including VVG the DT opportunity NN of IN African NP Americans NPS to TO chose VVD employment NN commensurate JJ with IN their PP$ abilities NNS and CC be VB paid VVN accordingly RB . SENT Until IN the DT passage NN of IN that DT landmark NN legislation NN , , and CC in IN some DT industries NNS and CC areas NNS of IN the DT country NN for IN years NNS thereafter RB , , many JJ employers NNS refused VVD to TO hire VV African JJ Americans NNS , , and CC others NNS segregated VVD them PP into IN particular JJ classifications NNS and CC lines NNS of IN progression NN , , relegating VVG them PP to TO the DT poorest JJS paying VVG , , most RBS arduous JJ , , and CC least JJS prestigious JJ jobs NNS . SENT While IN progress NN has VHZ been VBN made VVN in IN the DT last JJ 40 CD years NNS , , race NN discrimination NN in IN employment NN unfortunately RB is VBZ not RB a DT thing NN of IN the DT past NN , , as IN the DT following VVG cases NNS demonstrate VVP . SENT Overt JJ race NN discrimination NN still RB exists VVZ . SENT the DT EEOC NP will MD attack VV this DT evil NN wherever WRB it PP surfaces VVZ in IN the DT workplace NN In IN a DT suit NN filed VVN against IN Milgard NP Manufacturing NP , , Inc NP . SENT , , the DT Commission NP alleged VVD that IN a DT Washington NP State NP based VVN window NN and CC sliding VVG door NN manufacturer NN failed VVD to TO hire VV African JJ American JJ applicants NNS for IN its PP$ 200 CD person NN factory NN in IN Denver NP , , despite IN the DT plant's JJ location NN in IN an DT area NN of IN the DT city NN with IN a DT large JJ African JJ American JJ population NN . SENT The DT plant NN manager NN told VVD the DT human JJ resources NNS staff NN not RB to TO hire VV any DT more RBR black JJ workers NNS for IN the DT production NN line NN because IN black JJ people NNS are VBP lazy JJ and CC move VV too RB slowly RB . SENT An DT HR NP employee NN reported VVD the DT discriminatory JJ request NN to TO her PP$ supervisor NN . SENT thereafter RB , , she PP was VBD harassed VVD and CC denied VVD a DT bonus NN . SENT She PP later RBR complained VVD to TO the DT general JJ manager NN about IN both CC the DT race NN discrimination NN and CC the DT retaliation NN and CC was VBD told VVN to TO decide VV whether IN she PP was VBD a DT team NN player NN . SENT She PP resigned VVD and CC filed VVD a DT retaliation NN charge NN , , which WDT the DT Commission NP expanded VVD to TO include VV an DT investigation NN of IN the DT company's NNS hiring VVG practices NNS . SENT The DT consent NN decree NN resolving VVG the DT case NN provided VVN over IN 3 CD . SENT 3 CD million CD , , including VVG 750 CD , , 000 CD to TO the DT HR NP employee NN who WP intervened VVD in IN EEOC's NP suit NN , , 2 CD . SENT 35 CD million CD in IN a DT settlement NN fund NN for IN African JJ American JJ applicants NNS denied VVD employment NN , , and CC up RB to TO 250 CD , , 000 CD for IN costs NNS of IN a DT consent NN decree NN monitor NN and CC administration NN of IN the DT decree NN . SENT The DT decree NN requires VVZ the DT company NN to TO appoint VV an DT EEO NP Coordinator NP responsible JJ for IN overseeing VVG compliance NN with IN antidiscrimination NN laws NNS , , and CC an DT EEO NP Consultant NN , , who WP will MD act VV as IN a DT liaison NN between IN EEOC NP and CC the DT company NN . SENT The DT company NN also RB will MD engage VV in IN extensive JJ recruiting NN efforts NNS to TO attract VV African JJ American JJ applicants NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Milgard NP Mfg NP . SENT , , Inc NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Colo NP . SENT May NP 19 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT When WRB an DT employer NN with IN an DT all DT white JJ workforce NN relies VVZ heavily RB on IN word NN of IN mouth NN recruiting VVG to TO fill VV vacancies NNS , , it PP is VBZ no DT surprise NN that IN black JJ employees NNS lose VVP out RP on IN jobs NNS . SENT This DT was VBD the DT situation NN in IN Carl NP Buddig NP Co NP . SENT , , where WRB the DT Commission NP alleged VVD that IN the DT company NN denied VVD employment NN to TO African JJ Americans NNS because IN of IN their PP$ race NN . SENT The DT case NN arose VVD out RP of IN a DT Commissioner's NP Charge NP and CC included VVD discriminatory JJ practices NNS going VVG as IN far RB back RB as IN 1991 CD . SENT Despite IN receiving VVG applications NNS from IN many JJ African JJ American JJ workers NNS for IN its PP$ jobs NNS processing VVG and CC packing VVG meat NN products NNS , , the DT company NN relied VVN on IN referrals NNS from IN its PP$ current JJ employees NNS , , many JJ of IN whom WP were VBD Eastern JJ European JJ immigrants NNS who WP were VBD not RB likely JJ to TO refer VV African JJ Americans NNS . SENT The DT suit NN also RB alleged VVD that DT defendant NN physically RB segregated VVD applications NNS from IN women NNS and CC hired VVD them PP only RB into IN packing VVG line NN jobs NNS , , where WRB the DT periodic JJ raises NNS were VBD lower JJR than IN in IN the DT unskilled JJ jobs NNS given VVN to TO men NNS . SENT The DT case NN was VBD resolved VVN by IN a DT consent NN decree NN providing VVG 2 CD . SENT 5 CD million CD in IN damages NNS for IN approximately RB 325 CD claimants NNS . SENT The DT company NN was VBD enjoined VVN from IN using VVG race NN or CC sex NN in IN hiring NN and CC job NN assignments NNS , , and CC is VBZ required VVN to TO fill VV production NN positions NNS during IN the DT 3 CD year NN term NN of IN the DT decree NN by IN alternating VVG hires NNS between IN interested JJ claimants NNS and CC other JJ applicants NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Carl NP Buddig NP Co NP . SENT N NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Ill NP . SENT Sept NP . SENT 7 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT When WRB employers NNS hire VVP on IN the DT basis NN of IN illegal JJ stereotypes NNS , , they PP lose VVP twice RB . SENT once RB by IN forgoing VVG the DT talents NNS of IN entire JJ classes NNS of IN workers NNS . SENT and CC second RB when WRB the DT EEOC NP obtains VVZ redress VV for IN their PP$ discrimination NN 3 CD . SENT Age NN Discrimination NN Prior RB to TO Honeywell NP , , Inc NP . SENT s PP purchase VVP of IN AlliedSignal NP , , a DT manufacturer NN of IN consumer NN car NN care NN items NNS , , AlliedSignal NP had VHD demoted VVN , , laid VVN off RP , , and CC terminated VVD sales NNS managers NNS and CC sales NNS representatives NNS at IN various JJ nationwide JJ locations NNS during IN a DT reorganization NN . SENT The DT Commission NP alleged VVD in IN an DT ADEA NP suit NN against IN Honeywell NP that IN some DT of IN these DT employment NN actions NNS were VBD based VVN on IN age NN , , and CC settled VVD the DT case NN for IN a DT total NN of IN 2 CD . SENT 15 CD million CD , , with IN substantial JJ benefits NNS to TO 6 CD individuals NNS who WP had VHD filed VVN charges NNS with IN EEOC NP and CC lesser JJR awards NNS to TO 25 CD other JJ aggrieved VVN individuals NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Honeywell NP , , Inc NP . SENT , , f NN k NN a DT AlliedSignal NP , , Inc NP . SENT , , Automotive NP Aftermarket NN D NP . SENT N NP . SENT J NP . SENT Sept NP . SENT 28 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT E SYM . SENT Protecting VVG Our PP$ Nation's NP Workers NPS From IN The DT Start NP . SENT EEOC's NP Youth NP Work NP Initiative NP In IN 2004 CD , , EEOC NP launched VVD its PP$ Youth NP Work NP Initiative NP to TO promote VV equal JJ employment NN opportunity NN for IN our PP$ nation's NNS younger JJR workers NNS . SENT This DT program NN is VBZ aimed VVN at IN one CD of IN the DT more JJR vulnerable JJ groups NNS in IN the DT workplace NN teenagers NNS , , often RB working VVG their PP$ first JJ job NN , , without IN any DT knowledge NN of IN their PP$ right NN to TO a DT discrimination NN free JJ work NN environment NN . SENT Through IN outreach NN programs NNS and CC partnerships NNS with IN the DT business NN community NN , , EEOC NP is VBZ raising VVG awareness NN among IN teenagers NNS and CC employers NNS of IN the DT unique JJ risks NNS young JJ people NNS face VVP during IN their PP$ early JJ employment NN experiences NNS . SENT Much RB of IN EEOC's NP litigation NN on IN behalf NN of IN young JJ workers NNS highlights VVZ the DT disturbing JJ fact NN that IN many JJ teens NNS nationwide RB face VVP sexual JJ harassment NN at IN the DT very JJ beginning NN of IN their PP$ working VVG lives NNS . SENT Often RB , , these DT cases NNS arise VVP in IN a DT restaurant NN setting NN , , a DT common NN after IN school NN or CC entry NN level NN job NN for IN many JJ teenagers NNS . SENT For IN example NN , , in IN Tampa NP , , a DT 36 CD year NN old JJ male JJ assistant NN manager NN subjected VVN a DT 16 CD year NN old JJ hostess NN to TO physical JJ and CC verbal JJ abuse NN , , including VVG grabbing VVG her PP$ breast NN and CC other JJ inappropriate JJ touching NN . SENT After IN the DT hostess NN complained VVD of IN this DT behavior NN , , her PP$ hours NNS were VBD reduced VVN and CC she PP was VBD eventually RB fired VVN . SENT In IN New NP Mexico NP , , the DT male JJ general JJ manager NN of IN a DT fast JJ food NN restaurant NN subjected VVN three CD 16 CD year NN old JJ female JJ employees NNS to TO unwelcome JJ physical JJ and CC verbal JJ sexual JJ conduct NN , , also RB firing VVG them PP after IN they PP complained VVD . SENT A DT family NN restaurant NN chain NN in IN Utah NP subjected VVD its PP$ female JJ teenage JJ workers NNS to TO grabbing VVG , , unwelcome JJ kisses VVZ , , vulgar JJ comments NNS , , and CC , , in IN one CD case NN , , sexual JJ assault NN by IN male JJ supervisors NNS and CC employees NNS . SENT Female JJ teenage JJ workers NNS at IN a DT Northern NP Illinois NP ice NN cream NN parlor NN were VBD kissed VVN , , groped VVD , , and CC subjected VVN to TO offensive JJ sexual JJ comments NNS by IN male JJ coworkers NNS . SENT In IN a DT suburban JJ Baltimore NP restaurant NN , , an DT assistant JJ manager NN ground VVD his PP$ erect JJ penis NN against IN female JJ teenage JJ workers NNS and CC inappropriately RB touched VVD them PP on IN their PP$ breasts NNS and CC buttocks NNS . SENT The DT EEOC NP sued VVD to TO obtain VV compensation NN for IN the DT above JJ victims NNS and CC prevent VV future JJ violations NNS of IN the DT law NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Rare JJ Hospitality NN Int'l NN , , Inc NP . SENT , , d NN b SYM a DT Longhorn NN Steakhouse NN M NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Fla NP . SENT Dec NP . SENT 30 CD , , 2003 CD 200 CD , , 000 CD and CC an DT injunction NN against IN sex NN discrimination NN and CC retaliation NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT B NP B NP Mgt NP . SENT , , Inc NP . SENT , , d NN b SYM a DT Taco NP Bell NP D NP . SENT N NP . SENT M NP . SENT Nov NP . SENT 14 CD , , 2003 CD 100 CD , , 000 CD total NN for IN three CD claimants NNS plus CC letters NNS of IN recommendation NN . SENT injunction NN against IN sex NN discrimination NN and CC retaliation NN at IN the DT employer's NP New NP Mexico NP facilities NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT JB's NP Family NP Restaurants NP , , Inc NP . SENT , , Summit NP Family NP Restaurants NP , , Inc NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Utah NP March NP 26 CD , , 2004 CD 435 CD , , 000 CD to TO a DT dozen NN claimants NNS , , plus CC an DT injunction NN , , letters NNS of IN apology NN , , and CC offers VVZ of IN rehire NN with IN retroactive JJ benefits NNS and CC seniority NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Colonial NP Ice NP Cream NN , , Inc NP . SENT N NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Ill NP . SENT Oct NP . SENT 1 CD , , 2003 CD 368 CD , , 000 CD to TO 13 CD claimants NNS , , EEO NP training NN in IN English NP and CC Spanish NP , , and CC an DT injunction NN against IN sex NN discrimination NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Brinker NP Int'l NP , , Inc NP . SENT , , Chili's NP of IN MD NP , , Chili's NP of IN Bel NP Air NP D NP . SENT Md NP . SENT July NP 28 CD , , 2004 CD 283 CD , , 000 CD and CC an DT injunction NN against IN sexual JJ harassment NN and CC retaliation NN . SENT By IN educating VVG young JJ workers NNS about IN their PP$ rights NNS as IN employees NNS and CC pursuing VVG legal JJ remedies NNS in IN court NN , , EEOC NP is VBZ helping VVG to TO ensure VV an DT environment NN free JJ from IN harassment NN and CC discrimination NN for IN working VVG teens NNS Not RB all DT employment NN discrimination NN against IN teens NNS involves VVZ sexual JJ harassment NN . SENT For IN example NN , , despite IN prior JJ work NN experience NN at IN a DT similar JJ establishment NN , , a DT 17 CD year NN old JJ was VBD refused VVN hire NN at IN a DT fast JJ food NN restaurant NN in IN Tennessee NP because IN he PP had VHD a DT below IN the DT knee NN amputation NN of IN one CD leg NN and CC used VVN crutches NNS . SENT EE NP 0 CD C NP v NN . SENT Captain NP D's NP Seafood NN M NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Tenn NP . SENT May NP 26 CD , , 2004 CD 5 CD , , 000 CD in IN backpay NN , , 20 CD , , 000 CD in IN damages NNS , , and CC an DT injunction NN against IN disability NN discrimination NN and CC retaliation NN . SENT In IN Oklahoma NP , , a DT 17 CD year NN old JJ with IN a DT cosmetic JJ facial JJ disfigurement NN cleft NN palate NN applied VVN for IN a DT part NN time NN job NN in IN an DT ice NN cream NN parlor NN . SENT She PP was VBD told VVN that IN the DT store NN was VBD not RB hiring VVG and CC would MD not RB be VB hiring VVG in IN the DT future NN . SENT The DT EEOC NP discovered VVD that DT someone NN else RB was VBD hired VVN on IN the DT very RB same JJ day NN and CC that IN a DT classmate NN of IN the DT 17 CD year NN old JJ applied VVD 3 CD days NNS later RBR and CC was VBD hired VVN on IN the DT spot NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT W NP . SENT H NP . SENT Braum NP , , Inc NP . SENT d NN b SYM a DT Braum's NP Ice NP Cream NN Dairy NN Store NP E NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Okla NP . SENT Aug NN . SENT 2 LS , , 2004 CD 55 CD , , 000 CD in IN monetary JJ relief NN and CC reporting VVG on IN applicants NNS and CC hires VVZ for IN an DT 18 CD month NN period NN . SENT F SYM . SENT Bringing VVG Justice NP and CC Opportunity NP to TO the DT Workplace NN through IN a DT Nationwide NP Litigation NP Program NP The NP EEOC's NP Office NP of IN General NP Counsel NP strives VVZ to TO function VV as IN a DT national JJ law NN firm NN , , working VVG collaboratively RB to TO maximize VV our PP$ impact NN on IN eliminating VVG employment NN discrimination NN . SENT By IN increasing VVG awareness NN of IN discriminatory JJ barriers NNS to TO equal JJ employment NN opportunity NN and CC successfully RB resolving VVG lawsuits NNS brought VVN on IN behalf NN of IN groups NNS of IN individuals NNS , , or CC even RB one CD person NN , , we PP both CC obtain VV justice NN for IN victims NNS of IN discrimination NN and CC open VV up RP opportunities NNS to TO future JJ applicants NNS and CC employees NNS . SENT We PP maintain VVP a DT presence NN in IN all DT areas NNS of IN the DT country NN , , taking VVG on IN cases NNS arising VVG under IN all DT statutes NNS the DT EEOC NP is VBZ charged VVN to TO enforce VV . SENT 1 LS . SENT Title NP VII NP a DT . SENT Harassment NN Forty NN years NNS ago RB , , when WRB the DT Civil NP Rights NPS Act NP of IN 1964 CD was VBD enacted VVN , , workplace NN harassment NN was VBD far RB from IN the DT main JJ target NN of IN civil JJ rights NNS enforcement NN efforts NNS . SENT At IN that DT time NN , , the DT EEOC NP was VBD focusing VVG its PP$ efforts NNS on IN systemic JJ violations NNS such JJ as IN the DT exclusion NN of IN minorities NNS from IN entire JJ industries NNS . SENT overtly RB racially RB and CC sexually RB segregated JJ jobs NNS and CC lines NNS of IN progression NN in IN many JJ manufacturing NN and CC other JJ facilities NNS . SENT state NN laws NNS restricting VVG the DT conditions NNS under IN which WDT women NNS could MD work VV , , thus RB denying VVG them PP many JJ job NN opportunities NNS . SENT and CC male JJ and CC female JJ classified JJ advertisements NNS . SENT Today NN , , with IN online JJ resume NN submissions NNS , , the DT elimination NN of IN overt JJ ethnic JJ , , racial JJ , , gender NN , , and CC age NN preferences NNS in IN advertisements NNS , , and CC the DT repeal NN of IN state NN female JJ protective JJ laws NNS , , it PP is VBZ sometimes RB difficult JJ for IN an DT individual NN to TO know VV that IN he PP or CC she PP has VHZ been VBN discriminated VVN against IN . SENT With IN harassment NN , , however RB , , there EX is VBZ little JJ ambiguity NN the DT racial JJ slur NN directed VVN by IN a DT supervisor NN or CC coworker NN , , the DT targeting VVG of IN individuals NNS after IN 9 CD 11 CD and CC commencement NN of IN war NN in IN Iraq NP due JJ to TO their PP$ perceived VVN ethnic JJ origin NN and CC or CC religion NN , , and CC the DT constant JJ propositioning VVG of IN female JJ employees NNS leave VVP little JJ doubt NN that IN such JJ people NNS have VHP been VBN subjected VVN to TO unlawful JJ harassment NN based VVN on IN a DT protected JJ characteristic NN . SENT Since IN the DT Supreme NP Court's NP recognition NN that IN workplace NN harassment NN is VBZ actionable JJ under IN Title NP VII NP , , and CC with IN increased JJ societal JJ awareness NN that IN harassment NN is VBZ unlawful JJ , , the DT EEOC NP has VHZ seen VVN an DT explosion NN of IN litigation NN on IN this DT front NN . SENT The DT following VVG two CD subsections NNS discuss VVP cases NNS involving VVG sex NN , , race NN , , and CC national JJ origin NN harassment NN . SENT Harassment NN issues NNS also RB appear VVP in IN cases NNS discussed VVD later RBR in IN the DT Annual NP Report NP . SENT 1 CD Harassment NN Based VVN on IN Sex NN An DT auto NN dealership NN was VBD a DT gauntlet NN of IN harassment NN for IN two CD female JJ employees NNS subjected VVN to TO offensive JJ physical JJ conduct NN , , sexual JJ invitations NNS , , pornography NN , , dirty JJ jokes NNS , , and CC loud JJ discussions NNS about IN masturbation NN by IN their PP$ male JJ colleagues NNS . SENT After IN complaining VVG to TO management NN , , one CD of IN the DT two CD employees NNS was VBD told VVD she PP had VHD to TO improve VV her PP$ attitude NN or CC be VB fired VVN . SENT Eventually RB , , the DT workplace NN became VVD so RB abusive JJ that IN the DT two CD women NNS had VHD no DT choice NN but CC to TO quit VV their PP$ jobs NNS . SENT The DT EEOC NP took VVD the DT case NN to TO trial NN , , and CC a DT jury NN ruled VVD in IN favor NN of IN both DT claimants NNS on IN the DT harassment NN allegation NN and CC one NN of IN them PP on IN constructive JJ discharge NN , , awarding VVG them PP backpay NN and CC compensatory JJ and CC punitive JJ damages NNS totaling VVG 132 CD , , 000 CD later RBR reduced VVN for IN one CD claimant NN due JJ to TO the DT 50 CD , , 000 CD statutory JJ cap NN on IN damages NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT RPM NP Auto NP Sales NNS , , Inc NP . SENT E SYM . SENT D SYM . SENT Mich NP . SENT Dec NP . SENT 15 CD , , 2003 CD . SENT Pornography NN , , dirty JJ jokes NNS and CC graphic JJ sexual JJ language NN , , and CC unwanted JJ touching NN should MD not RB be VB the DT price NN a DT worker NN has VHZ to TO pay VV to TO keep VV her PP$ job NN Sexual JJ harassment NN can MD be VB found VVN in IN all DT kinds NNS of IN jobs NNS , , not RB just RB in IN the DT blue JJ or CC pink JJ collar NN variety NN . SENT In IN a DT case NN from IN Florida NP , , the DT sole JJ female JJ emergency NN room NN physician NN was VBD harassed VVD by IN her PP$ male JJ colleagues NNS , , including VVG graphic JJ sexual JJ language NN and CC gestures NNS , , sexually RB explicit JJ jokes NNS , , and CC solicitations NNS by IN her PP$ supervisors NNS and CC coworkers NNS . SENT She PP was VBD also RB denied VVN bonuses NNS and CC a DT promotion NN to TO partnership NN because IN of IN her PP$ sex NN , , and CC was VBD discharged VVN for IN complaining VVG about IN the DT discriminatory JJ treatment NN . SENT The DT case NN was VBD resolved VVN by IN a DT consent NN decree NN , , which WDT required VVD the DT employer NN to TO pay VV the DT physician NN 296 CD , , 800 CD including VVG damages NNS for IN pendent JJ state NN law NN claims NNS , , and CC another DT 203 CD , , 200 CD in IN attorney's JJ fees NNS and CC costs NNS . SENT The DT employer NN was VBD enjoined VVN from IN engaging VVG in IN sex NN discrimination NN and CC retaliation NN and CC required VVN to TO promulgate VV a DT written JJ sexual JJ harassment NN and CC retaliation NN policy NN and CC conduct VV annual JJ training NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Emergency NP Medicine NP Associates NPS S NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Fla NP . SENT Dec NP . SENT 23 CD , , 2003 CD . SENT Other JJ professional JJ women NNS learned VVD to TO their PP$ dismay NN that IN their PP$ job NN included VVD show VV ing NP a DT little JJ tit NN to TO drive VV up RP business NN . SENT Two CD account NN executives NNS and CC an DT administrative JJ assistant NN were VBD told VVN by IN their PP$ manager NN that IN they PP should MD show VV more JJR cleavage NN to TO their PP$ customers NNS because IN sex NN sells VVZ . SENT This DT case NN was VBD resolved VVN by IN consent NN decree NN providing VVG 380 CD , , 00 CD to TO the DT women NNS , , an DT injunction NN against IN sexual JJ harassment NN and CC retaliation NN , , and CC annual JJ training NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT EZ NP Buy VV EZ NP Sell VV Recycler NN Corp NP . SENT C SYM . SENT D SYM . SENT Cal NP . SENT Dec NP . SENT 5 CD , , 2003 CD . SENT A DT female JJ sales NNS representative NN was VBD taken VVN to TO a DT seamy JJ club NN during IN a DT company NN sponsored VVD trip NN to TO Las NP Vegas NP and CC told VVD to TO simulate VV oral JJ sex NN with IN a DT kilt NN wearing VVG waiter NN after IN watching VVG her PP$ boss NN engage VV in IN such JJ conduct NN with IN a DT bikini NN clad JJ waitress NN . SENT She PP refused VVD and CC left VVD the DT club NN . SENT The DT Commission NP resolved VVD her PP$ sexual JJ harassment NN claim NN for IN 85 CD , , 000 CD . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT BlueGreen NP Corp NP . SENT N NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Tex NP . SENT June NP 14 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT The DT only JJ female JJ executive NN in IN an DT office NN of IN four CD male JJ managers NNS was VBD subjected VVN to TO unwelcome JJ sexual JJ advances NNS by IN her PP$ supervisor NN and CC other JJ male JJ managers NNS , , forced VVN to TO watch VV a DT pornographic JJ video NN , , and CC asked VVD to TO attend VV sales NNS meetings NNS at IN the DT supervisor's JJ apartment NN , , a DT topless JJ bar NN , , and CC a DT swingers NNS club NN , , all DT of IN which WDT she PP refused VVD . SENT Her PP$ supervisor NN then RB required VVD her PP to TO attend VV meetings NNS at IN Hooters NNS and CC a DT transvestite NN karaoke NN bar NN . SENT When WRB she PP finally RB complained VVD to TO a DT vice NN president NN , , she PP was VBD ostracized VVN and CC her PP$ performance NN rating NN was VBD reduced VVN . SENT Suffering VVG from IN post NN traumatic JJ stress NN and CC depression NN , , she PP quit VVD her PP$ job NN . SENT The DT case NN was VBD resolved VVN by IN consent NN decree NN providing VVG 300 CD , , 000 CD to TO the DT claimant NN and CC sexual JJ harassment NN and CC antiretaliation NN training NN for IN all DT managers NNS at IN the DT facility NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Parmalat NP Bakery NN Div NN . SENT of IN North NP America NP D NP . SENT N NP . SENT J NP . SENT March NP 31 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT While IN most JJS sexual JJ harassment NN cases NNS involve VVP men NNS harassing VVG women NNS , , this DT is VBZ not RB always RB the DT case NN especially RB as IN more JJR women NNS move VVP into IN positions NNS of IN power NN . SENT In IN a DT case NN from IN Michigan NP , , a DT female JJ loan NN officer NN with IN authority NN to TO approve VV a DT male JJ loan NN officer's NNS loans NNS harassed VVD him PP by IN rubbing VVG his PP$ groin NN area NN , , slapping VVG his PP$ buttocks NNS , , exposing VVG her PP$ genital JJ area NN to TO him PP on IN several JJ occasions NNS , , and CC constantly RB propositioning VVG him PP for IN sex NN . SENT After IN the DT male JJ loan NN officer NN complained VVD through IN proper JJ channels NNS , , he PP was VBD discharged VVN for IN insubordination NN and CC poor JJ performance NN by IN the DT company's JJ president NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Team NN Lending NN Concepts NNS E NN . SENT D SYM . SENT Mich NP . SENT Feb NN . SENT 18 CD , , 2004 CD resolved VVN by IN consent NN decree NN for IN 50 CD , , 000 CD and CC a DT requirement NN that IN the DT employer NN comply VV with IN Title NP VII NP . SENT Harassment NN by IN a DT member NN of IN the DT same JJ sex NN is VBZ also RB actionable JJ . SENT In IN a DT case NN from IN Philadelphia NP , , a DT female JJ life NN skills NNS counselor NN working VVG for IN a DT social JJ service NN organization NN was VBD subjected VVN to TO frequent JJ sexual JJ advances NNS by IN a DT new JJ female JJ supervisor NN . SENT When WRB she PP complained VVD to TO Human NP Resources NPS , , she PP was VBD removed VVN from IN the DT harasser's JJ supervision NN , , but CC that DT person NN continued VVD to TO monitor VV her PP$ work NN and CC treat VV her PP with IN hostility NN . SENT Suffering VVG from IN acute JJ depression NN and CC anxiety NN , , the DT life NN skills NNS counselor NN requested VVD leave VV under IN the DT Family NP and CC Medical NP Leave VV Act NP , , attaching VVG a DT doctor's JJ certification NN that IN her PP$ condition NN was VBD the DT result NN of IN sexual JJ harassment NN . SENT Her PP leave VVP request NN was VBD denied VVN and CC she PP was VBD told VVN to TO have VH her PP$ doctor NN delete VV any DT references NNS to TO harassment NN so IN she PP could MD get VV paid VVN . SENT She PP refused VVD and CC ultimately RB was VBD removed VVN from IN her PP$ job NN . SENT The DT case NN was VBD settled VVN for IN 90 CD , , 000 CD , , an DT injunction NN against IN sexual JJ harassment NN and CC retaliation NN , , and CC extensive JJ revision NN of IN company's JJ sexual JJ harassment NN and CC antiretaliation NN policies NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Resources NNS for IN Human NP Development NP , , Inc NP . SENT E SYM . SENT D SYM . SENT Pa NP . SENT March NP 24 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT In IN a DT shocking JJ case NN from IN Texas NP , , a DT male JJ business NN owner NN exploited VVN the DT vulnerable JJ employment NN status NN of IN young JJ Hispanic JJ male JJ warehouse NN workers NNS by IN requiring VVG that IN they PP permit VVP him PP to TO perform VV oral JJ sex NN on IN them PP as IN a DT condition NN of IN employment NN . SENT The DT lawsuit NN was VBD settled VVN by IN consent NN decree NN , , providing VVG the DT class NN of IN victims NNS 190 CD , , 000 CD . SENT A DT broad JJ permanent JJ injunction NN accompanied VVD this DT monetary JJ relief NN , , prohibiting VVG sex NN discrimination NN of IN any DT kind NN and CC prohibiting VVG the DT company NN from IN discussing VVG the DT sexual JJ behaviors NNS of IN any DT current JJ or CC former JJ employee NN or CC requiring VVG any DT employee NN to TO enter VV the DT home NN of IN the DT company's JJ owner NN . SENT The DT injunction NN also RB provides VVZ for IN a DT written JJ sexual JJ harassment NN policy NN in IN both DT English NP and CC Spanish NP , , with IN a DT complaint NN procedure NN identifying VVG an DT EEOC NP representative NN . SENT The DT decree NN contains VVZ extensive JJ reporting NN requirements NNS , , and CC EEOC NP will MD have VH the DT right NN to TO conduct VV periodic JJ inspections NNS of IN defendant's JJ premises NNS at IN least JJS four CD times NNS a DT year NN and CC whenever WRB an DT employee's JJ complaint NN merits NNS inspection NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Craftex NP Wholesale JJ and CC Distributors NNS , , Inc NP . SENT , , Ashcroft NP Leasing NP LLC NP S NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Tex NP . SENT May NP 20 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT 2 CD Harassment NN based VVN on IN Race NP and CC National NP Origin NN As IN with IN sexual JJ harassment NN , , racial JJ harassment NN often RB goes VVZ hand NN in IN hand NN with IN retaliation NN . SENT In IN a DT suit NN against IN a DT chain NN of IN San NP Diego NP area NN autobody NN shops NNS , , two CD African JJ American JJ employees NNS were VBD subjected VVN to TO constant JJ racially RB offensive JJ comments NNS by IN their PP$ coworkers NNS , , including VVG the DT wife NN of IN the DT district NN manager NN . SENT After IN they PP complained VVD to TO the DT EEOC NP , , they PP were VBD demoted VVN , , placed VVN in IN less JJR desirable JJ stores NNS , , and CC subjected VVN to TO disparate JJ discipline NN . SENT A DT white JJ store NN manager NN and CC an DT Hispanic JJ employee NN also RB were VBD retaliated VVN against IN when WRB they PP complained VVD about IN the DT harassment NN or CC refused VVD to TO participate VV in IN it PP . SENT The DT case NN was VBD ultimately RB settled VVN for IN a DT total NN of IN 295 CD , , 000 CD to TO five CD claimants NNS , , plus CC 80 CD , , 000 CD for IN a DT class NN fund NN for IN individuals NNS discriminated VVN against IN on IN the DT basis NN of IN race NN or CC retaliation NN during IN a DT 3 CD year NN period NN . SENT An DT outside JJ EEO NP consultant NN was VBD mandated VVN , , who WP will MD assist VV the DT company NN in IN developing VVG procedures NNS for IN handling VVG complaints NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Earl NP Scheib NP , , Inc NP . SENT S NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Cal NP . SENT Aug NN . SENT 30 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT Several JJ cases NNS illustrate VVP the DT persistence NN of IN racist JJ graffiti NNS and CC displays NNS in IN workplaces NNS . SENT In IN a DT case NN from IN Arkansas NP , , African JJ American JJ workers NNS were VBD subjected VVN to TO racist JJ graffiti NNS , , unfavorable JJ terms NNS and CC conditions NNS of IN employment NN due JJ to TO race NN , , and CC retaliation NN for IN complaining VVG of IN discrimination NN . SENT In IN settlement NN , , the DT company NN was VBD enjoined VVN from IN race NN discrimination NN and CC retaliation NN , , and CC agreed VVD to TO monitor VV its PP$ restrooms NNS , , equipment NN , , and CC other JJ facilities NNS for IN racial JJ graffiti NNS and CC to TO remove VV it PP or CC cover VV it PP up RP as RB soon RB as IN the DT company NN becomes VVZ aware JJ of IN it PP . SENT A DT total NN of IN 220 CD , , 000 CD was VBD provided VVN to TO 10 CD claimants NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Parts NP Warehouse NP , , Inc NP . SENT E SYM . SENT D SYM . SENT Ark NP . SENT Dec NP . SENT 17 CD , , 2003 CD . SENT In IN an DT automobile NN dealership NN in IN Pennsylvania NP , , four CD African JJ American JJ employees NNS were VBD subjected VVN to TO racist JJ cartoons NNS , , offensive JJ jokes NNS , , racial JJ epithets NNS , , displays NNS of IN the DT confederate JJ flag NN , , and CC threats NNS including VVG a DT list NN of IN 10 CD Ways NNS to TO Kill NP a DT Black NP Man NN . SENT They PP were VBD compensated VVN with IN 135 CD , , 000 CD under IN a DT consent NN decree NN which WDT also RB enjoined VVD the DT company NN from IN violating VVG Title NP VII NP and CC from IN retaliating VVG against IN them PP or CC anyone NN who WP complained VVD of IN discrimination NN , , and CC required VVN training NN for IN all DT supervisory JJ personnel NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Charapp NP Ford NP South NP W NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Pa NP . SENT Nov NP . SENT 12 CD , , 2003 CD . SENT African JJ American JJ employees NNS at IN a DT manufacturing NN facility NN in IN Terre NP Haute NP , , Indiana NP were VBD subjected VVN to TO racist JJ graffiti NNS and CC the DT display NN of IN nooses NNS . SENT A DT settlement NN provided VVD 245 CD , , 000 CD to TO 22 CD claimants NNS , , an DT injunction NN against IN race NN discrimination NN and CC retaliation NN , , and CC the DT deposit NN of IN 55 CD , , 000 CD in IN an DT interest NN bearing NN account VVP to TO be VB used VVN for IN rewards NNS for IN information NN regarding VVG future JJ acts NNS of IN racially RB motivated VVN vandalism NN or CC racial JJ harassment NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Bemis NP Company NP , , Inc NP . SENT S NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Ind NP . SENT Sept NP . SENT 24 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT In IN a DT case NN from IN California NP , , the DT president NN and CC owner NN of IN a DT manufacturer NN and CC distributer NN of IN computer NN networking NN parts NNS routinely RB subjected VVN his PP$ female NN , , African NP American NP , , and CC Hispanic JJ workers NNS to TO a DT barrage NN of IN insults NNS and CC offensive JJ stereotyping VVG remarks NNS . SENT These DT ran VVD the DT gamut NN from IN referring VVG to TO female JJ employees NNS as IN stupid JJ girls NNS , , telling VVG Hispanic JJ employees NNS that IN they PP should MD go VV pick VV strawberries NNS like IN the DT rest NN of IN their PP$ people NNS because IN they PP will MD never RB amount VV to TO anything NN , , and CC using VVG various JJ racial JJ epithets NNS towards IN African JJ American JJ employees NNS . SENT The DT company NN president NN would MD threaten VV and CC intimidate VV employees NNS by IN running VVG a DT finger NN across IN his PP$ neck NN and CC telling VVG them PP he PP could MD make VV people NNS disappear VV because IN he PP knew VVD people NNS in IN the DT Chinese JJ mob NN . SENT The DT case NN was VBD settled VVN by IN a DT 3 CD year NN consent NN decree NN , , which WDT can MD be VB extended VVN if IN the DT court NN determines VVZ that IN the DT company NN failed VVD to TO comply VV with IN any DT of IN its PP$ terms NNS . SENT The DT decree NN provides VVZ a DT total NN of IN 350 CD , , 000 CD in IN damages NNS to TO 10 CD aggrieved VVN individuals NNS . SENT In IN addition NN , , the DT company NN must MD pay VV for IN a DT consultant NN , , who WP will MD monitor VV the DT company's JJ harassment NN and CC other JJ antidiscrimination NN policies NNS , , set VVN up IN a DT 12 CD hour NN hotline NP for IN complaints NNS , , and CC investigate VV complaints NNS . SENT All DT new JJ and CC current JJ employees NNS and CC managers NNS must MD undergo VV training NN in IN discrimination NN laws NNS , , and CC the DT company NN president NN must MD appear VV at IN each DT training NN session NN to TO reiterate VV the DT company's JJ commitment NN to TO antidiscrimination NN and CC encourage VV people NNS to TO come VV forward RB with IN complaints NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Unicom NP Electric NP , , Inc NP . SENT , , d NN b SYM a DT UNICOM NP Global NP Systems NPS Solutions NNS and CC Unity NP in IN Communications NPS C NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Cal NP . SENT Jan NP . SENT 9 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT No DT one NN should MD have VH to TO submit VV to TO an DT abusive JJ work NN environment NN to TO earn VV a DT living VVG Mexican JJ construction NN workers NNS at IN a DT building NN project NN in IN Colorado NP were VBD the DT targets NNS of IN vile JJ discriminatory JJ language NN on IN a DT daily JJ basis NN , , with IN constant JJ use NN of IN profanity NN combined VVN with IN the DT term NN wetback NN . SENT In IN addition NN , , the DT workers NNS were VBD prohibited VVN from IN using VVG the DT cleaner JJR ground NN floor NN restrooms NNS . SENT from IN using VVG the DT elevators NNS to TO carry VV heavy JJ loads NNS . SENT and CC from IN obtaining VVG drinking NN water NN from IN the DT supervisor's JJ trailer NN , , instead RB having VHG to TO bring VV their PP$ own JJ water NN to TO the DT worksite NN . SENT After IN a DT 1 CD hour NN peaceful JJ protest NN of IN these DT discriminatory JJ conditions NNS , , six CD of IN the DT workers NNS were VBD laid VVN off RP . SENT The DT case NN was VBD resolved VVN through IN a DT consent NN decree NN providing VVG 600 CD , , 000 CD to TO 10 CD claimants NNS and CC 150 CD , , 000 CD to TO other JJ workers NNS of IN Mexican JJ national JJ origin NN who WP worked VVD on IN the DT project NN during IN a DT 2 CD year NN period NN and CC were VBD subjected VVN to TO harassment NN or CC retaliation NN . SENT An DT EEO NP coordinator NN will MD maintain VV records NNS and CC submit VV reports NNS on IN compliance NN with IN the DT decree NN , , and CC assist VV in IN training NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Phase NN 2 CD Co NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Colo NP . SENT June NP 1 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT A DT truck NN driver NN crane NN operator NN working VVG at IN the DT Charlotte NP , , North NP Carolina NP facility NN of IN a DT nationwide JJ roofing NN supply NN distributor NN , , whose WP$ parents NNS were VBD from IN Puerto NP Rico NP , , was VBD regularly RB called VVN names NNS such JJ as IN taco NN , , burrito NN , , and CC enchilada NN by IN a DT coworker NN . SENT Despite IN complaints NNS to TO the DT general JJ manager NN , , nothing NN was VBD done VVN until IN EEOC NP conducted VVD an DT onsite JJ investigation NN of IN the DT employee's JJ discrimination NN charge NN . SENT A DT consent NN decree NN provided VVD 100 CD , , 000 CD in IN monetary JJ relief NN to TO the DT employee NN , , and CC prohibits VVZ the DT company NN from IN discriminating VVG on IN the DT basis NN of IN race NN or CC national JJ origin NN and CC from IN retaliation NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Bradco NP Supply NP Corp NP . SENT W NP . SENT D SYM . SENT N NP . SENT C SYM . SENT March NP 26 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT Afghani JJ workers NNS at IN two CD automobile NN dealerships NNS in IN California NP were VBD called VVN terrorists NNS , , camel JJ jockeys NNS , , and CC other JJ derogatory JJ names NNS , , and CC referred VVD to TO as IN the DT bin NN Laden JJ gang NN . SENT A DT manager NN frequently RB announced VVD his PP$ dislike NN of IN Muslims NPS and CC Afghans NNS and CC implied VVN that IN all DT Muslims NPS should MD be VB killed VVN . SENT Some DT of IN the DT Afghani JJ employees NNS were VBD discharged VVN for IN complaining VVG about IN the DT harassment NN . SENT This DT case NN resulted VVD in IN a DT consent NN decree NN paying VVG a DT total NN of IN 550 CD , , 000 CD to TO seven CD individuals NNS as RB well RB as IN the DT hiring NN of IN an DT outside JJ consultant NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Fairfield NP Toyota NP , , Barber NP Dodge NP E NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Cal NP . SENT April NP 6 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT b SYM . SENT Denial NN of IN Employment NN Opportunities NNS because IN of IN Sex NN EEOC NP sued VVD a DT restaurant NN which WDT refused VVD to TO hire VV men NNS as IN servers NNS . SENT Managers NNS at IN the DT Indianapolis NP location NN of IN a DT nationwide JJ chain NN that WDT operates VVZ restaurants NNS with IN big JJ screen NN televisions NNS , , billiards NNS , , video JJ games NNS and CC live JJ music NN , , told VVD male JJ applicants NNS that IN their PP$ patrons NNS preferred VVD women NNS as IN servers NNS and CC that DT men NNS would MD not RB be VB considered VVN for IN that DT position NN , , but CC could MD work VV at IN the DT bar NN , , kitchen NN , , and CC door NN . SENT The DT case NN was VBD resolved VVN by IN a DT 3 CD year NN consent NN decree NN , , which WDT provides VVZ 350 CD , , 000 CD in IN compensatory JJ damages NNS to TO a DT class NN of IN male JJ applicants NNS and CC employees NNS plus IN 10 CD , , 000 CD to TO cover VV the DT costs NNS of IN locating VVG class NN members NNS . SENT Additionally RB , , injunctive JJ relief NN requires VVZ sex NN neutral JJ hiring NN in IN the DT future NN , , and CC the DT use NN of IN sex NN neutral JJ language NN in IN job NN descriptions NNS , , for IN example NN changing VVG the DT position NN of IN beer NN tub NN girl NN to TO beer NN server NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Jillian's NNS of IN Indianapolis NP , , Inc NP . SENT , , Jillian's NP Entertainment NP and CC Holdings NP , , Inc NP . SENT , , Jillian's NP Entertainment NP Corp NP . SENT S NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Ind NP . SENT Aug NN . SENT 12 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT A DT woman NN who WP had VHD successfully RB worked VVN as IN a DT member NN of IN the DT Zoo NN Crew NP , , the DT pep NN squad NN of IN the DT Phoenix NP Suns NPS basketball NN team NN , , was VBD denied VVN the DT opportunity NN to TO work VV in IN a DT new JJ season NN due JJ to TO her PP$ sex NN . SENT Advertisements NNS for IN the DT season NN were VBD explicitly RB limited VVN to TO men NNS because IN the DT Suns NPS and CC an DT independent JJ corporation NN managing VVG the DT crew NN believed VVD women NNS incapable JJ of IN performing VVG stunts NNS such JJ as IN trampoline NN dunks VVZ . SENT The DT case NN was VBD settled VVN by IN separate JJ consent NN decrees NNS , , providing VVG three CD women NNS a DT total NN of IN 104 CD , , 500 CD , , and CC a DT letter NN of IN apology NN and CC positive JJ reference NN for IN the DT former JJ Crew NP member NN . SENT The DT Suns NPS team NN is VBZ enjoined VVN from IN sex NN discrimination NN or CC retaliation NN , , and CC will MD affirmatively RB recruit VV women NNS for IN the DT Zoo NN Crew NP . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Phoenix NP Suns NPS Ltd NP . SENT Partnership NP Sports NPS Magic NP Team NP , , Inc NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Ariz NP . SENT Oct NP . SENT 30 CD , , 2003 CD . SENT Whether IN driving VVG trucks NNS or CC serving VVG beer NN , , Title NP VII NP protects VVZ the DT rights NNS of IN men NNS and CC women NNS to TO work VV in IN the DT jobs NNS they PP choose VVP Women NNS attempting VVG to TO break VV into IN less JJR traditional JJ jobs NNS encountered VVD discriminatory JJ barriers NNS in IN several JJ cases NNS . SENT For IN example NN , , the DT sole JJ woman NN hired VVN for IN a DT delivery NN driver NN position NN at IN a DT Baltimore NP area NN food NN service NN distributer NN was VBD told VVN that IN her PP$ performance NN would MD determine VV whether IN other JJ women NNS would MD ever RB be VB hired VVN . SENT After IN she PP had VHD difficulties NNS and CC quit VV her PP$ job NN , , another DT woman NN applied VVN for IN the DT position NN and CC was VBD told VVN the DT company NN would MD not RB be VB hiring VVG any DT more JJR women NNS because IN of IN its PP$ bad JJ experience NN with IN a DT female JJ driver NN . SENT This DT case NN was VBD resolved VVN by IN a DT 3 CD year NN consent NN decree NN providing VVG 350 CD , , 000 CD in IN backpay NN and CC compensatory JJ damages NNS to TO a DT class NN of IN seven CD women NNS , , injunctive JJ relief NN prohibiting VVG sex NN discrimination NN in IN hiring NN , , and CC affirmative JJ efforts NNS to TO recruit VV qualified JJ female JJ driver NN applicants NNS . SENT During IN the DT course NN of IN the DT lawsuit NN , , the DT company NN extended VVD unconditional JJ job NN offers VVZ to TO seven CD female JJ applicants NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Performance NP Food NP Group NP , , d NN b SYM a DT Carroll NP Co NP . SENT Foods NP , , Inc NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Md NP . SENT June NP 3 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT A DT suit NN against IN a DT leading JJ North JJ American JJ timeshare NN resort NN business NN alleged VVN that IN the DT company NN failed VVD to TO provide VV promotional JJ opportunities NNS for IN women NNS at IN its PP$ facilities NNS in IN the DT Northwest NP . SENT Current JJ and CC former JJ female JJ employees NNS , , including VVG a DT four CD time NN recipient NN of IN an DT award NN for IN highest JJS sales NNS performance NN in IN the DT company NN , , were VBD denied VVN managerial JJ or CC supervisory JJ positions NNS , , while IN much RB less JJR qualified JJ men NNS were VBD advanced JJ . SENT In IN settling VVG the DT case NN , , the DT company NN agreed VVD to TO set VV up RP a DT fund NN of IN 475 CD , , 000 CD for IN approximately RB 25 CD class NN members NNS . SENT The DT consent NN decree NN enjoined VVD the DT company NN from IN discriminating VVG in IN violation NN of IN Title NP VII NP and CC required VVD it PP to TO hire VV a DT consultant NN to TO establish VV objective JJ criteria NNS for IN promotions NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Trendwest NP Resorts NP , , Inc NP . SENT W NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Wash NP . SENT June NP 1 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT c SYM . SENT Sex NN Discrimination NN in IN Pay NN Women NNS in IN professional JJ jobs NNS continue VVP to TO experience VV wage NN discrimination NN . SENT A DT female JJ developmental JJ chemist NN , , who WP was VBD also RB the DT only JJ African NP American NP in IN that DT position NN , , was VBD paid VVN 5 CD , , 000 CD 10 CD , , 000 CD a DT year NN less RBR than IN her PP$ male JJ counterparts NNS . SENT The DT company NN contended VVD that IN her PP$ degree NN in IN chemistry NN was VBD not RB equal JJ to TO the DT degrees NNS of IN the DT men NNS , , but CC the DT Commission NP countered VVD with IN evidence NN that IN nonblack NN men NNS without IN college NN degrees NNS were VBD paid VVN more RBR than IN she PP was VBD . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Azko NP Nobel NP Coatings NNS , , Inc NP . SENT S NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Miss NP . SENT April NP 30 CD , , 2004 CD 38 CD , , 000 CD in IN monetary JJ relief NN . SENT A DT female JJ customer NN service NN engineer NN for IN an DT information NN technology NN management NN company NN was VBD paid VVN less RBR initially RB and CC then RB given VVN smaller JJR raises NNS than IN men NNS working VVG on IN the DT same JJ project NN and CC with IN the DT same JJ job NN responsibilities NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Alternative NP Resources NPS Corp NP . SENT N NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Tex NP . SENT June NP 14 CD , , 2004 CD 60 CD , , 000 CD in IN monetary JJ relief NN . SENT Also RB see VV Morgan NP Stanley NP , , discussed VVN at IN page NN 13 CD above RB . SENT d SYM . SENT Pregnancy NN Discrimination NN One NN of IN the DT larger JJR societal JJ changes NNS in IN the DT 40 CD years NNS since IN the DT passage NN of IN Title NP VII NP is VBZ the DT entry NN of IN women NNS into IN the DT work NN force NN at IN all DT stages NNS of IN childbearing NN and CC rearing NN . SENT A DT woman NN hired VVN as IN a DT server NN at IN a DT nine CD state NN restaurant NN brewery NN chain NN and CC promoted VVN to TO supervisor NN and CC put VV on IN the DT management NN career NN path NN found VVD that DT path NN blocked VVD when WRB she PP told VVD her PP$ employer NN she PP was VBD pregnant JJ . SENT Her PP$ management NN training NN was VBD discontinued VVN , , she PP was VBD removed VVN from IN the DT management NN career NN track NN , , and CC she PP was VBD denied VVN assignments NNS and CC ultimately RB discharged VVN . SENT This DT case NN was VBD settled VVN for IN 145 CD , , 000 CD , , a DT positive JJ letter NN of IN reference NN , , and CC revised VVN employment NN policies NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT John NP Harvard's NP Brew NP House NP , , Inc NP . SENT E SYM . SENT D SYM . SENT N NP . SENT Y NP . SENT June NP 1 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT In IN another DT case NN , , one CD of IN the DT nation's JJ largest JJS aftermarket NN autoparts NNS retailers NNS refused VVD to TO let VV a DT pregnant JJ assistant NN manager NN continue VVP working VVG after IN her PP$ doctor NN had VHD imposed VVN a DT pregnancy NN related VVN 30 CD pound NN lifting NN restriction NN on IN her PP . SENT Evidence NN revealed VVD that IN employees NNS with IN temporary JJ lifting NN restrictions NNS not RB related VVN to TO pregnancy NN had VHD been VBN permitted VVN to TO work VV . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT O'Reilly NP Automotive NP , , Inc NP . SENT , , d NN b SYM a DT O'Reilly NP Auto NP Parts NP D NP . SENT Kan NP . SENT June NP 16 CD , , 2004 CD 50 CD , , 000 CD in IN backpay NN and CC damages NNS and CC a DT positive JJ letter NN of IN reference NN . SENT e SYM . SENT Race NN Discrimination NN One NN of IN the DT nation's JJ largest JJS providers NNS of IN temporary JJ manual JJ labor NN failed VVD to TO promote VV African JJ American JJ employees NNS into IN management NN positions NNS in IN its PP$ Memphis NP and CC Jackson NP , , Tennessee NP offices NNS and CC retaliated VVN against IN those DT who WP opposed VVD discriminatory JJ practices NNS . SENT Despite IN requests NNS from IN five CD employees NNS for IN branch NN manager NN and CC manager NN in IN training NN positions NNS , , the DT company NN promoted VVN less RBR qualified JJ white JJ candidates NNS . SENT An DT employee NN who WP filed VVD an DT EEOC NP charge NN concerning VVG his PP$ nonselection NN was VBD fired VVN and CC other JJ employees NNS were VBD disciplined VVN or CC discharged VVN for IN participating VVG in IN EEOC's NP investigation NN or CC assisting VVG employees NNS in IN filing VVG internal JJ EEO NP complaints NNS . SENT The DT case NN settled VVN for IN a DT total NN of IN 347 CD , , 500 CD in IN backpay NN and CC compensatory JJ damages NNS to TO eight CD individuals NNS , , and CC training NN for IN the DT company's JJ branch NN managers NNS in IN employment NN discrimination NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Labor NP Ready NP , , Inc NP . SENT W NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Tenn NP . SENT Aug NN . SENT 5 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT EEOC NP sued VVD a DT regional JJ telecommunications NN company NN for IN failing VVG to TO promote VV African JJ American JJ employees NNS into IN management NN positions NNS and CC denying VVG them PP management NN skills NNS assessment NN testing NN and CC participation NN in IN training NN programs NNS . SENT The DT company NN agreed VVD to TO pay VV a DT total NN of IN 883 CD , , 000 CD to TO 23 CD African JJ American JJ employees NNS and CC to TO make VV best JJS efforts NNS to TO fill VV at IN least JJS two CD additional JJ entry NN level NN management NN slots NNS with IN African JJ American JJ employees NNS . SENT It PP also RB agreed VVD to TO cease VV using VVG a DT test NN for IN promotion NN to TO management NN positions NNS which WDT EEOC NP claimed VVD had VHD a DT disparate JJ impact NN on IN African JJ American JJ employees NNS , , and CC not RB to TO use VV any DT other JJ test NN or CC selection NN device NN without IN first RB validating VVG it PP and CC allowing VVG EEOC NP the DT opportunity NN to TO review VV the DT validation NN studies NNS and CC raise VV objections NNS with IN the DT court NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT BellSouth NP Telecommunications NP , , Inc NP . SENT S NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Ala NP . SENT Oct NP . SENT 22 CD , , 2003 CD . SENT Image NN or CC branding VVG is VBZ sometimes RB a DT modern JJ gloss VVP on IN old JJ fashioned VVN discrimination NN based VVN on IN supposed VVN customer NN preference NN . SENT For IN example NN , , in IN one CD case NN a DT nightclub NN owner NN fired VVD two CD African JJ American JJ bartenders NNS because IN they PP did VVD not RB fit VV the DT club's JJ new JJ image NN . SENT Although IN the DT nightclub NN claimed VVD this DT was VBD a DT layoff NN due JJ to TO lack NN of IN work NN , , six CD white JJ bartenders NNS were VBD retained VVN and CC over IN the DT next JJ 5 CD months NNS five CD additional JJ white JJ bartenders NNS were VBD hired VVN . SENT EEOC's NP suit NN settled VVD for IN a DT total NN of IN 80 CD , , 000 CD and CC an DT injunction NN against IN race NN discrimination NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT C NP Sonya NP , , Inc NP . SENT , , d NN b SYM a DT The NP Club NP and CC Concept NN 2000 CD Professional NP Employers NP , , Inc NP . SENT M NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Fla NP . SENT Aug NN . SENT 24 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT Title NP VII NP protects VVZ individuals NNS of IN all DT races NNS . SENT In IN a DT case NN against IN an DT independent JJ licensee NN of IN Blue NP Cross NP Blue NP Shield NP , , EEOC NP alleged VVD that IN the DT employer NN failed VVD to TO promote VV and CC later RBR discharged VVD its PP$ Medical NP Director NP because IN he PP was VBD white JJ . SENT During IN the DT selection NN process NN for IN the DT Chief NP Medical NP Officer NP CMO NP position NN , , which WDT the DT white JJ Medical NP Director NP held VVD on IN an DT acting JJ basis NN , , the DT employer's NP African NP American NP CEO NP commented VVD that IN the DT company NN looked VVD too RB white JJ and CC that WDT she PP did VVD not RB want VV any DT more RBR white JJ boys NNS hired VVD . SENT A DT less RBR qualified JJ African JJ American JJ candidate NN was VBD selected VVN for IN the DT CMO NP position NN and CC that DT person NN eliminated VVD the DT Medical NP Director's NP position NN and CC fired VVD him PP . SENT The DT case NN was VBD settled VVN for IN a DT payment NN of IN 450 CD , , 000 CD to TO the DT former JJ Medical NP Director NP , , who WP intervened VVD in IN EEOC's NP suit NN , , as RB well RB as IN training NN on IN race NN discrimination NN for IN individuals NNS involved VVN in IN hiring VVG at IN the DT facility NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Horizon NN Mercy NP Health NP Plan NP of IN Trenton NP , , N NP . SENT J NP . SENT D SYM . SENT N NP . SENT J NP . SENT May NP 14 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT f SYM . SENT National JJ Origin NN Discrimination NN EEOC NP has VHZ continued VVN to TO find VV discrimination NN against IN persons NNS of IN Middle NP Eastern NP national JJ origin NN in IN the DT aftermath NN of IN 9 CD 11 CD and CC since IN commencement NN of IN the DT war NN in IN Iraq NP . SENT For IN example NN , , an DT Egyptian JJ Muslim JJ manager NN at IN the DT Manhattan NP showroom NN of IN a DT high JJ scale NN cabinet NN designer NN was VBD harassed VVD on IN a DT daily JJ basis NN about IN her PP$ Middle NP Eastern NP background NN and CC Islamic JJ religion NN by IN a DT coworker NN . SENT The DT harassment NN escalated VVD following VVG 9 CD 11 CD , , with IN the DT coworker NN calling VVG the DT manger NN Mrs NN . SENT Osama NP bin NN Laden JJ and CC Mrs NN . SENT Taliban NP . SENT When WRB the DT manager NN complained VVD , , she PP was VBD told VVN that IN the DT offending VVG employee NN was VBD one CD of IN the DT best JJS salespeople NNS and CC brought VVN in IN a DT lot NN of IN money NN for IN the DT company NN . SENT Subsequently RB , , the DT manager NN was VBD discharged VVN on IN a DT trumped VVN up RP charge NN . SENT She PP received VVD 162 CD , , 000 CD in IN compensatory JJ damages NNS , , and CC the DT company NN created VVD a DT formal JJ complaint NN process NN . SENT Another DT case NN involved VVD a DT long JJ term NN management NN employee NN for IN a DT mushroom NN production NN and CC distribution NN company NN who WP was VBD of IN Mediterranean NP Middle NP Eastern NP descent NN and CC wore VVD a DT long JJ beard NN . SENT In IN September NP 2002 CD the DT company's NN sales NNS director NN became VVD his PP$ supervisor NN and CC began VVD calling VVG him PP Osama NP bin NN Laden JJ and CC suggesting VVG that IN he PP was VBD associated VVN with IN terrorists NNS . SENT He PP was VBD fired VVN for IN complaining VVG and CC received VVD 152 CD , , 000 CD in IN compensatory JJ damages NNS through IN EEOC's NP suit NN . SENT Finally RB , , in IN a DT horrible JJ irony NN , , an DT Iraqi JJ born VVN construction NN worker NN , , whose WP$ family NN members NNS had VHD been VBN tortured VVN and CC killed VVN by IN Saddam NP Hussein NP , , was VBD call JJ Saddam NP Hussein NP and CC terrorist JJ by IN coworkers NNS when WRB the DT United NP States NPS began VVD planning VVG to TO attack VV Iraq NP . SENT He PP received VVD 33 CD , , 500 CD through IN a DT consent NN decree NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Poggenpohl NP U NP . SENT S PP . SENT , , Inc NP . SENT S NP . SENT D SYM . SENT N NP . SENT Y NP . SENT July NP 2 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Amycel NP , , Inc NP . SENT E SYM . SENT D SYM . SENT Pa NP . SENT Sept NP . SENT 13 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Tatley NP Grund NP , , Inc NP . SENT W NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Wash NP . SENT March NP 22 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT In IN two CD cases NNS the DT connection NN with IN 9 CD 11 CD was VBD immediate JJ . SENT The DT afternoon NN of IN the DT attacks NNS , , a DT Jordanian JJ Muslim NN working VVG as IN a DT security NN guard NN at IN the DT Daley NP Civic NP Center NP in IN Chicago NP was VBD suspended VVN , , demoted VVN , , and CC transferred VVD based VVN on IN an DT incident NN for IN which WDT other JJ guards NNS were VBD equally RB responsible JJ . SENT After IN he PP filed VVD a DT discrimination NN charge NN , , he PP was VBD restored VVN to TO his PP$ original JJ assignment NN at IN the DT Daley NP Center NP . SENT EEOC's NP suit NN was VBD later RBR resolved VVN for IN 70 CD , , 000 CD . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Aargus NP Security NP Systems NPS , , Inc NP . SENT , , and CC MB NP Real NP Estate NP Services NPS LLC NP N NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Ill NP . SENT May NP 20 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT A DT naturalized VVN citizen NN of IN Palestinian JJ parents NNS was VBD the DT object NN of IN open JJ hostility NN by IN his PP$ coworkers NNS at IN a DT Tampa NP aerospace NN industry NN parts NNS manufacturer NN in IN the DT days NNS following VVG the DT 9 CD 11 CD attacks NNS . SENT The DT coworkers NNS falsely RB claimed VVD that IN he PP had VHD made VVN threatening JJ and CC inflammatory JJ remarks NNS supporting VVG the DT terrorist JJ attacks NNS , , and CC reported VVD their PP$ suspicions NNS to TO the DT FBI NP , , who WP interviewed VVD the DT employee NN but CC took VVD no DT action NN . SENT Three CD days NNS after IN the DT attacks NNS , , the DT employee NN was VBD suspended VVN with IN pay NN during IN an DT investigation NN into IN his PP$ alleged JJ terrorist JJ remarks NNS , , and CC was VBD then RB fired VVN on IN the DT basis NN of IN alleged JJ attendance NN problems NNS . SENT Evidence NN demonstrated VVD that IN his PP$ absences NNS were VBD excused VVN , , and CC that DT non JJ Palestinian JJ employees NNS with IN worse JJR attendance NN records NNS were VBD not RB terminated VVN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Chromalloy NP Castings NNS Tampa NP Corp NP . SENT M NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Fla NP . SENT March NP 31 CD , , 2004 CD 52 CD , , 000 CD in IN monetary JJ relief NN and CC a DT positive JJ job NN reference NN . SENT Post IN 9 CD 11 CD and CC Iraq NP war NN backlash NN are VBP reminiscent JJ of IN the DT mistreatment NN of IN individuals NNS identified VVN with IN the DT enemy NN during IN past JJ international JJ conflicts NNS , , but CC fortunately RB there EX are VBP now RB laws NNS prohibiting VVG such JJ conduct NN Another DT form NN that IN national JJ origin NN discrimination NN can MD take VV is VBZ employment NN decisions NNS based VVN on IN accent NN . SENT In IN a DT case NN from IN Arizona NP , , an DT individual NN born VVN in IN New NP York NP whose WP$ first JJ language NN was VBD English JJ but CC who WP lived VVD in IN Nigeria NP from IN ages NNS 3 CD to TO 18 CD was VBD denied VVN a DT job NN as IN a DT telemarketer NN because IN of IN his PP$ foreign JJ accent NN . SENT The DT EEOC's NP interview NN indicated VVD that IN the DT person NN had VHD superior JJ English JJ language NN skills NNS and CC , , contrary JJ to TO the DT employer's NN claims VVZ , , could MD pronounce VV the DT word NN contestant NN without IN difficulty NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Southwest NP Incentives NNS , , Inc NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Ariz NP . SENT Feb NN . SENT 3 LS , , 2004 CD 22 CD , , 000 CD in IN backpay NN and CC damages NNS and CC injunction NN against IN national JJ origin NN discrimination NN and CC retaliation NN . SENT Ethnic JJ stereotyping VVG is VBZ often RB at IN the DT root NN of IN employment NN discrimination NN based VVN on IN national JJ origin NN . SENT EEOC NP brought VVD an DT action NN against IN a DT hotel NN in IN Saipan NP , , alleging VVG that IN it PP had VHD fired VVN over IN 40 CD employees NNS of IN Filipino NP national JJ origin NN following VVG a DT union NN organizing VVG campaign NN . SENT These DT employees NNS were VBD replaced VVN by IN people NNS from IN other JJ countries NNS whom WP the DT hotel NN owners NNS believed VVN would MD be VB less RBR likely JJ to TO support VV unions NNS . SENT The DT case NN also RB included VVD allegations NNS that IN persons NNS not RB of IN Japanese JJ national JJ origin NN were VBD denied VVN promotions NNS to TO assistant JJ executive JJ chef NN , , and CC that IN a DT Filipino NP cook NN was VBD discharged VVN because IN he PP filed VVD a DT charge NN of IN discrimination NN . SENT The DT suit NN was VBD resolved VVN for IN a DT total NN of IN 400 CD , , 000 CD in IN monetary JJ relief NN and CC an DT injunction NN prohibiting VVG the DT hotel NN from IN failing VVG to TO renew VV the DT 1 CD year NN employment NN contracts NNS of IN 23 CD current JJ and CC former JJ Filipino JJ employees NNS . SENT The DT hotel NN is VBZ also RB required VVN to TO pay VV travel NN costs NNS to TO Saipan NP and CC to TO apply VV for IN necessary JJ entry NN permits NNS and CC work NN authorizations NNS for IN nonresident JJ persons NNS covered VVN by IN the DT injunction NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Pacific NP Micronesia NP Corp NP . SENT D SYM . SENT N NP . SENT Mar NP . SENT I PP . SENT March NP 3 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT g NN . SENT Religious JJ Discrimination NN Not RB only RB must MD employers NNS reasonably RB accommodate VVP the DT religious JJ observances NNS and CC practices NNS of IN applicants NNS and CC employees NNS , , they PP must MD refrain VV from IN intruding VVG their PP$ own JJ religious JJ beliefs NNS into IN the DT workplace NN . SENT A DT maintenance NN employee NN at IN a DT Cookeville NP , , Tennessee NP travel NN center NN refused VVD to TO shave VV a DT beard NN he PP wore VVD as IN part NN of IN his PP$ religious JJ practices NNS as IN a DT Messianic JJ Christian NP . SENT Despite IN the DT employer's NNS no DT beard NN policy NN , , the DT general JJ manager NN had VHD accommodated VVN the DT employee's JJ religious JJ practice NN . SENT When WRB the DT regional JJ manager NN encountered VVD the DT employee NN he PP ordered VVD the DT general JJ manager NN to TO fire VV him PP for IN violating VVG the DT policy NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Pilot JJ Travel NP Centers NPS LLC NP M NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Tenn NP . SENT April NP 9 CD , , 2004 CD 62 CD , , 400 CD in IN monetary JJ relief NN , , an DT injunction NN against IN religious JJ discrimination NN and CC retaliation NN , , and CC distribution NN of IN a DT policy NN statement NN regarding VVG reasonable JJ accommodation NN of IN religious JJ beliefs NNS to TO all DT general JJ managers NNS in IN Tennessee NP and CC all DT regional JJ managers NNS to TO whom WP they PP report VVP . SENT An DT employee NN refused VVD to TO provide VV technical JJ support NN for IN a DT customer's JJ violent JJ video NN games NNS due JJ to TO her PP$ Christian JJ religious JJ beliefs NNS . SENT She PP viewed VVD the DT games NNS as IN vile JJ and CC pornographic JJ and CC told VVD her PP$ supervisor NN that IN the DT trash NN in IN the DT computer NN was VBD an DT abomination NN in IN the DT eyes NNS of IN God NP . SENT The DT employee NN was VBD told VVD there EX were VBD no DT openings NNS on IN other JJ accounts NNS and CC that IN she PP would MD be VB discharged VVN if IN she PP refused VVD to TO work VV on IN the DT account NN . SENT After IN her PP$ refusal NN , , she PP was VBD fired VVN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Sykes NP Enterprises NPS , , Inc NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Colo NP . SENT Aug NN . SENT 3 LS , , 2004 CD 80 CD , , 000 CD in IN monetary JJ relief NN and CC implementation NN of IN a DT policy NN addressing VVG religious JJ accommodation NN . SENT No DT employee NN should MD be VB forced VVN to TO compromise VV sincerely RB held VVN religious JJ beliefs NNS as IN a DT condition NN of IN employment NN . SENT conversely RB , , no DT employee NN should MD be VB subjected VVN to TO an DT employer's JJ religious JJ coercion NN on IN the DT job NN Two CD Catholic NP employees NNS who WP worked VVD in IN a DT dental JJ office NN and CC lab NN employing VVG approximately RB 80 CD people NNS were VBD required VVN to TO attend VV weekly JJ courses NNS espousing VVG the DT religion NN of IN Scientology NP . SENT When WRB they PP objected VVD to TO taking VVG the DT courses NNS , , they PP were VBD discharged VVN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Harlington NP Family NP Dentistry NP S NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Tex NP . SENT Oct NP . SENT 6 CD , , 2003 CD 21 CD , , 500 CD to TO each DT employee NN and CC an DT injunction NN prohibiting VVG religious JJ discrimination NN and CC retaliation NN . SENT In IN a DT similar JJ case NN , , a DT crew NN chief NN for IN a DT cellular JJ phone NN business NN was VBD required VVN to TO attend VV weekly JJ safety NN meetings NNS concluded VVD by IN a DT prayer NN , , and CC Bible NP verses NNS were VBD included VVN with IN his PP$ paycheck NN . SENT His PP$ complaints NNS to TO supervisors NNS about IN the DT prayers NNS were VBD unavailing JJ and CC he PP was VBD told VVN to TO keep VV his PP$ mouth NN shut VV or CC risk VV losing VVG his PP$ job NN . SENT When WRB the DT mandatory JJ safety NN meetings NNS were VBD moved VVN to TO a DT church NN , , he PP vocally RB opposed VVD the DT forced VVN worship NN and CC prayer NN . SENT Later RBR in IN the DT day NN of IN the DT first JJ safety NN meeting NN held VVN in IN the DT church NN , , the DT employee NN , , who WP had VHD received VVN an DT outstanding JJ performance NN rating NN the DT prior JJ month NN , , was VBD discharged VVN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Shenandoah NP Tower NP Service NP , , Ltd NP . SENT W NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Va NP . SENT April NP 29 CD , , 2004 CD 45 CD , , 000 CD and CC training NN on IN religious JJ discrimination NN and CC retaliation NN . SENT Harassment NN on IN the DT basis NN of IN religion NN is VBZ prohibited VVN under IN the DT antidiscrimination NN laws NNS , , and CC is VBZ analyzed VVN legally RB in IN the DT same JJ manner NN as IN offensive JJ conduct NN based VVN on IN any DT other JJ protected JJ status NN e NN . SENT g NN . SENT , , sex NN , , race NN , , national JJ origin NN , , age NN , , or CC disability NN . SENT For IN example NN , , the DT supervisor NN of IN three CD Jehovah's NP Witnesses NNS circulated VVD offensive JJ cartoons NNS depicting VVG Jehovah's NP Witnesses NNS having VHG sex NN with IN a DT goat NN and CC preaching NN while IN drunk JJ , , and CC made VVN jokes NNS and CC derogatory JJ comments NNS about IN the DT employees NNS religion NN . SENT The DT affected JJ individuals NNS were VBD recent JJ immigrants NNS from IN Mexico NP who WP were VBD not RB fluent JJ in IN English NP . SENT After IN they PP threatened VVD to TO complain VV to TO the DT owner NN , , they PP were VBD laid VVN off RP , , even RB though IN they PP had VHD more JJR seniority NN than IN employees NNS retained VVD . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Arizona NP Paper NP Box NP Co NP . SENT , , Inc NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Ariz NP . SENT June NP 10 CD , , 2004 CD 48 CD , , 000 CD , , an DT injunction NN against IN religious JJ discrimination NN and CC retaliation NN , , and CC revised VVN antidiscrimination NN policies NNS posted VVD in IN English NP and CC Spanish NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT Age NN Discrimination NN in IN Employment NP Act NP The DT Age NP Discrimination NN in IN Employment NP Act NP ADEA NP , , passed VVD 3 CD years NNS after IN the DT 1964 CD Civil NP Rights NPS Act NP , , recognized VVN that IN older JJR workers NNS were VBD disadvantaged JJ in IN finding VVG and CC retaining VVG employment NN and CC that DT employers NNS commonly RB set VVN age NN limits NNS unrelated JJ to TO performance NN potential NN . SENT Congress's NP stated VVD purposes NNS in IN enacting VVG the DT ADEA NP included VVD promot NP ing NP employment NN of IN older JJR persons NNS based VVN on IN their PP$ ability NN rather RB than IN age NN and CC prohibit VV ing NP arbitrary JJ age NN discrimination NN in IN employment NN . SENT Despite IN the DT aging VVG baby NN boomer NN population NN , , increased VVN longevity NN , , and CC a DT desire NN of IN many JJ older JJR persons NNS to TO remain VV gainfully RB employed VVN , , age NN discrimination NN remains VVZ a DT fact NN of IN life NN in IN our PP$ society NN . SENT A DT high JJ performing NN manager NN whose WP$ immediate JJ supervisor NN was VBD pleased VVN with IN his PP$ work NN was VBD nevertheless RB seen VVN by IN a DT company NN executive NN as IN just RB too RB old JJ at IN age NN 61 CD to TO remain VV employed VVN . SENT The DT employee's NN supervisor NN was VBD instructed VVN to TO discharge VV him PP or CC harass VV him PP into IN resigning VVG . SENT The DT supervisor NN later RBR told VVD the DT EEOC NP that IN the DT same JJ executive NN had VHD told VVN him PP to TO get VV rid JJ of IN two CD other JJ managers NNS in IN their PP$ 50 CD s NN because IN they PP also RB were VBD viewed VVN as IN too RB old JJ . SENT When WRB the DT 61 CD year NN old JJ manager NN learned VVN of IN the DT request NN to TO get VV rid JJ of IN him PP , , he PP resigned VVD and CC filed VVD a DT charge NN of IN discrimination NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Family NP Dollar NP Operations NP , , d NN b SYM a DT Family NP Dollar NP Store NP N NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Miss NP . SENT April NP . SENT 29 CD , , 2004 CD 98 CD , , 750 CD in IN backpay NN , , interest NN , , and CC liquidated VVN damages NNS and CC training NN on IN the DT ADEA NP to TO all DT regional JJ vice NN presidents NNS . SENT Despite IN his PP$ extensive JJ credentials NNS , , a DT 51 CD year NN old JJ applicant NN for IN a DT management NN trainee NN position NN at IN a DT financial JJ services NNS company NN was VBD rejected VVN due RB to TO an DT alleged JJ unstable JJ work NN history NN . SENT the DT employer NN instead RB hired VVD a DT recent JJ college NN graduate NN with IN no DT experience NN . SENT Evidence NN disclosed VVD that IN seven CD other JJ people NNS under IN age NN 40 CD with IN inferior JJ credentials NNS had VHD been VBN hired VVN by IN the DT company NN . SENT The DT EEOC NP also RB found VVD that DT defendant NN had VHD not RB kept VVN applicant NN information NN required VVN by IN the DT ADEA NP . SENT The DT case NN was VBD resolved VVN by IN consent NN decree NN for IN a DT total NN of IN 130 CD , , 000 CD for IN two CD aggrieved VVN individuals NNS and CC an DT injunction NN prohibiting VVG age NN discrimination NN in IN recruiting VVG or CC hiring VVG for IN management NN trainee NN positions NNS in IN seven CD Texas NP offices NNS and CC requiring VVG compliance NN with IN the DT ADEA's NP record NN keeping VVG provisions NNS . SENT EE NP 0 CD C NP v NN . SENT Wells NP Fargo NP Financial NP Texas NP , , Inc NP . SENT , , f NN k NN a DT Norwest NP Financial NP Texas NP , , Inc NP . SENT W NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Tex NP . SENT Oct NP . SENT 31 CD , , 2003 CD . SENT It PP is VBZ illegal JJ to TO use VV age NN as IN an DT indicator NN of IN ability NN or CC of IN expected VVN job NN tenure NN Following VVG a DT face NN to TO face VV interview NN with IN American JJ employees NNS , , and CC a DT telephone NN interview NN with IN the DT company's JJ North JJ American JJ head NN of IN sales NNS and CC its PP$ President NP CEO NP , , a DT French JJ manufacturer NN of IN microscopic JJ machines NNS and CC structures NNS hired VVD two CD individuals NNS in IN their PP$ early JJ 50 CD s NN to TO work VV as IN managers NNS at IN its PP$ small JJ U NP . SENT S NP . SENT subsidiary NN headquartered VVN in IN San NP Jose NP . SENT They PP were VBD sent VVN for IN training NN to TO Grenoble NP , , France NP , , where WRB they PP met VVD the DT company's JJ managers NNS in IN person NN . SENT A DT month NN later RBR they PP received VVD identical JJ e NN mails NNS dismissing VVG them PP . SENT Defendant's NP North NP American NP head NN of IN sales NNS told VVD them PP the DT CEO NN thought VVD they PP were VBD too RB seasoned JJ , , and CC agreed VVD with IN one CD of IN the DT rejected VVN individuals NNS that IN this DT meant VVN too RB old JJ . SENT Although IN the DT company NN claimed VVD the DT new JJ managers NNS jobs NNS had VHD been VBN eliminated VVN , , evidence NN demonstrated VVD that IN the DT company NN sought VVD to TO fill VV their PP$ positions NNS immediately RB after IN they PP were VBD let VVN go NN . SENT EEOC's NP suit NN was VBD settled VVN for IN 125 CD , , 000 CD , , a DT new JJ written JJ EEO NP policy NN setting VVG forth RB the DT requirements NNS against IN age NN discrimination NN , , and CC annual JJ training NN for IN all DT Human NP Resources NPS staff NN , , managers NNS , , and CC employees NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Memscap NP , , Inc NP . SENT N NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Cal NP . SENT March NP 18 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT A DT health NN care NN company NN promoted VVD a DT 64 CD year NN old JJ registered VVN nurse NN to TO a DT clinical JJ supervisor NN position NN , , but CC refused VVD to TO pay VV her PP the DT management NN level NN salary NN and CC concomitant JJ benefits NNS that IN comparable JJ , , younger JJR employees NNS received VVD . SENT The DT company NN liked VVD the DT nurse's NNS skills NNS , , but CC felt VVD she PP was VBD too RB old JJ to TO fit VV its PP$ youthful JJ image NN . SENT She PP was VBD replaced VVN by IN a DT 44 CD year NN old JJ , , and CC although IN the DT company NN cited VVD unprofessional JJ conduct NN and CC performance NN problems NNS as IN reasons NNS for IN discharging VVG her PP , , her PP$ direct JJ supervisors NNS disagreed VVD and CC said VVD the DT patients NNS loved VVD her PP . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Maxim NP Healthcare NP Services NPS , , Inc NP . SENT M NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Fla NP . SENT April NP 27 CD , , 2004 CD 75 CD , , 000 CD , , an DT injunction NN against IN age NN discrimination NN , , and CC development NN of IN an DT EEOC NP approved VVD age NN discrimination NN policy NN . SENT 3 LS . SENT Americans NPS with IN Disabilities NP Act NP The NP Americans NPS with IN Disabilities NP Act NP ADA NP was VBD passed VVN in IN 1990 CD to TO provide VV a DT clear JJ and CC comprehensive JJ national JJ mandate NN for IN the DT elimination NN of IN discrimination NN against IN individuals NNS with IN disabilities NNS . SENT Technological JJ and CC medical JJ advances NNS in IN the DT ensuing VVG 14 CD years NNS have VHP expanded VVN the DT employment NN opportunities NNS for IN disabled JJ individuals NNS . SENT however RB , , significant JJ barriers NNS remain VVP , , many JJ due JJ to TO fears NNS and CC stereotypes NNS that WDT are VBP pervasive JJ in IN our PP$ culture NN . SENT Unfounded JJ beliefs NNS about IN an DT illness NN resulted VVD in IN a DT favorable JJ jury NN verdict NN for IN EEOC NP against IN a DT nursing NN home NN . SENT A DT cook NN dietary NN aide NN was VBD discharged VVN after IN her PP$ supervisor NN learned VVD she PP had VHD been VBN diagnosed VVN with IN Hepatitis NP C NP . SENT Despite IN a DT medical JJ release NN from IN her PP$ doctor NN , , the DT nursing NN home NN relied VVN on IN fears NNS of IN contagion NN to TO discharge VV her PP . SENT The DT jury NN agreed VVD with IN EEOC NP that IN the DT nursing NN home NN regarded VVD the DT employee NN as IN substantially RB limited VVN in IN the DT major JJ life NN activity NN of IN working VVG and CC awarded VVD her PP$ 30 CD , , 000 CD in IN backpay NN and CC 20 CD , , 000 CD in IN compensatory JJ damages NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Heartway NP Corp NP . SENT , , Inc NP . SENT , , d NN b SYM a DT York NP Manor NP Nursing NP Center NP E NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Okla NP . SENT Aug NN . SENT 17 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT The DT need NN for IN reasonable JJ accommodation NN was VBD at IN the DT center NN of IN case NN seeking VVG relief NN for IN an DT employee NN with IN mild JJ mental JJ retardation NN who WP worked VVD as IN a DT busperson NN in IN a DT mall NN food NN court NN . SENT A DT schedule NN change NN made VVD it PP impossible JJ for IN the DT employee NN to TO take VV public JJ transportation NN to TO work VV , , and CC she PP had VHD no DT other JJ means NN of IN transportation NN . SENT She PP requested VVD the DT accommodation NN of IN a DT change NN back RB to TO her PP$ old JJ schedule NN or CC to TO another DT schedule NN that WDT would MD permit VV her PP to TO take VV public JJ transportation NN . SENT The DT company NN refused VVD to TO accommodate VV her PP$ scheduling NN request NN , , resulting VVG in IN her PP$ constructive JJ discharge NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Service NP Management NP Systems NPS , , Inc NP . SENT W NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Ark NP . SENT May NP 13 CD , , 2004 CD 75 CD , , 000 CD and CC reports NNS to TO EEOC NP for IN 3 CD years NNS on IN accommodation NN requests NNS . SENT In IN a DT particularly RB egregious JJ case NN , , a DT fast JJ food NN restaurant NN employee NN with IN Down NP Syndrome NN was VBD repeatedly RB harassed VVD by IN management NN staff NN and CC coworkers NNS . SENT In IN addition NN to TO coworkers NNS screaming VVG profanities NNS at IN him PP and CC calling VVG him PP stupid JJ , , the DT employee NN was VBD subjected VVN to TO physical JJ assaults NNS , , including VVG coworkers NNS placing VVG a DT knife NN against IN his PP$ stomach NN , , putting VVG ice NN down IN his PP$ clothes NNS , , throwing VVG water NN in IN his PP$ face NN , , and CC shoving VVG him PP . SENT In IN settlement NN of IN EEOC's NP suit NN , , the DT employee NN received VVD 90 CD , , 000 CD , , to TO be VB used VVN to TO fund VV a DT special JJ needs NNS trust NN which WDT would MD enable VV him PP to TO remain VV eligible NN for IN needs NNS based VVN government NN benefits NNS . SENT The DT company NN was VBD enjoined VVN from IN violating VVG the DT ADA NP , , and CC specifically RB from IN creating VVG or CC tolerating VVG a DT disability NN based VVN hostile JJ work NN environment NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Spylen NP of IN Denville NP , , Inc NP . SENT , , d NN b SYM a DT Wendy's NP D NP . SENT N NP . SENT J NP . SENT March NP 16 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT EEOC NP brought VVD suit NN to TO obtain VV relief NN for IN an DT individual JJ , , deaf JJ since IN birth NN , , who WP attempted VVD to TO obtain VV an DT funeral JJ director NN position NN , , a DT job NN he PP had VHD held VVN before IN moving VVG for IN family NN reasons NNS . 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SENT When WRB she PP was VBD blamed VVN for IN a DT physical JJ altercation NN with IN a DT coworker NN who WP had VHD been VBN mocking VVG her PP because IN of IN her PP$ impairments NNS , , she PP requested VVD the DT use NN of IN an DT interpreter NN or CC the DT assistance NN of IN her PP$ brother NN during IN disciplinary JJ proceedings NNS , , but CC her PP$ request NN was VBD denied VVN and CC she PP was VBD discharged VVN . SENT She PP was VBD reinstated VVN after IN 8 CD weeks NNS through IN a DT union NN grievance NN . SENT In IN resolving VVG EEOC's NP suit NN , , the DT employer NN agreed VVD to TO pay VV her PP$ 52 CD , , 000 CD . SENT provide VV a DT sign NN language NN interpreter NN for IN all DT substantive JJ employee NN meetings NNS . SENT give VV her PP an DT alpha NN pager NN to TO communicate VV with IN supervisors NNS and CC coworkers NNS . SENT and CC engage VV in IN an DT interactive JJ process NN in IN the DT event NN she PP needs VVZ future JJ accommodations NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Daimler NP Chrysler NP Corp NP . SENT E SYM . SENT D SYM . SENT Mich NP . SENT Jan NP . SENT 12 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT The DT ADA NP strictly RB limits VVZ medical JJ examinations NNS and CC inquiries NNS and CC requires VVZ that DT medical JJ information NN be VB kept VVN confidential JJ . SENT An DT applicant NN for IN a DT ramp NN services NNS clerk NN cabin NN cleaner JJR position NN with IN an DT airline NN cleaning NN service NN was VBD subjected VVN to TO unlawful JJ preoffer NN medical JJ questions NNS and CC then RB denied VVN employment NN based VVN on IN his PP$ record NN of IN schizophrenia NN . SENT In IN addition NN , , during IN an DT improper JJ search NN for IN medical JJ information NN , , the DT company NN revealed VVD his PP$ psychiatric JJ history NN to TO his PP$ sister NN . SENT EEOC's NP lawsuit NN was VBD resolved VVN by IN a DT consent NN decree NN that WDT prohibits VVZ medical JJ inquiries NNS absent VV a DT conditional JJ offer NN of IN employment NN and CC requires VVZ that IN such JJ offers NNS state NN clearly RB that IN the DT employer NN will MD comply VV with IN the DT ADA NP and CC provide VV reasonable JJ accommodations NNS . SENT The DT applicant NN received VVD 50 CD , , 000 CD in IN compensatory JJ damages NNS . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Worldwide NP Flight NP Services NPS , , Inc NP . SENT , , f NN k NN a DT AMR NP Services NPS , , Inc NP . SENT , , and CC American NP Airlines NPS , , Inc NP . SENT D SYM . SENT R SYM . SENT I PP . SENT Jan NP . SENT 14 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT Fears NNS about IN higher JJR insurance NN costs NNS for IN people NNS with IN disabilities NNS cannot NN justify VV denying VVG them PP jobs NNS . SENT A DT temporary JJ employee NN working VVG as IN an DT administrative JJ assistant NN was VBD offered VVN a DT permanent JJ position NN to TO take VV effect NN automatically RB after IN she PP had VHD completed VVN 500 CD hours NNS of IN work NN as IN a DT temp NN . SENT She PP accepted VVD the DT offer NN , , and CC at IN that DT point NN , , indicated VVD to TO the DT company NN Vice NP President NP that IN she PP had VHD multiple JJ sclerosis NN . SENT When WRB the DT 500 CD hour NN benchmark NN was VBD met VVN , , she PP was VBD not RB converted VVN . SENT Thereafter RB , , she PP heard VVD a DT recorded VVN conversation NN between IN the DT company NN CEO NN and CC an DT investor NN , , in IN which WDT the DT CEO NN commented VVD about IN increasing VVG healthcare NP costs NNS , , said VVD he PP had VHD a DT decent JJ temp NN who WP wanted VVD full JJ time NN employment NN but CC had VHD MS NN , , and CC indicated VVD this DT presented VVN difficult JJ ethical JJ issues NNS for IN a DT small JJ company NN . SENT A DT week NN later RBR , , the DT temp NN was VBD fired VVN , , ostensibly RB for IN tardiness NN . SENT The DT case NN was VBD settled VVN by IN a DT consent NN decree NN paying VVG the DT employee NN 61 CD , , 000 CD and CC providing VVG her PP with IN a DT positive JJ letter NN of IN reference NN , , and CC enjoining VVG the DT employer NN from IN discriminating VVG on IN the DT basis NN of IN disability NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Phillips NP Edison NP Co NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Md NP . SENT June NP 28 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT 4 LS . SENT Protecting VVG Access NP to TO the DT Commission's NP Processes NNS EEOC NP defends VVZ access NN to TO its PP$ processes NNS , , whether IN interference NN takes VVZ the DT form NN of IN adverse JJ actions NNS against IN individuals NNS who WP complain VVP about IN employment NN discrimination NN or CC participate VV in IN the DT agency's JJ investigations NNS . SENT restrictive JJ arbitration NN agreements NNS . SENT or CC overreaching VVG waiver NN provisions NNS . SENT EEOC NP similarly RB will MD seek VV redress VV in IN court NN for IN violations NNS of IN its PP$ administrative JJ resolutions NNS , , including VVG agreements NNS reached VVN through IN the DT agency's JJ mediation NN program NN . SENT An DT employer NN brought VVD suit NN in IN an DT Illinois NP state NN court NN seeking VVG to TO compel VV an DT employee NN to TO withdraw VV her PP$ charge NN of IN discrimination NN and CC arbitrate VV her PP$ national JJ origin NN and CC disability NN claims NNS , , and CC to TO prohibit VV the DT Illinois NP fair JJ employment NN practices NNS agency NN from IN conducting VVG any DT investigation NN of IN the DT charge NN . SENT The DT district NN court NN granted VVN EEOC's NP application NN to TO enjoin VV the DT company NN from IN pursuing VVG its PP$ state NN court NN action NN , , finding VVG that IN granting VVG the DT company's NNS petition NN would MD render VV meaningless JJ the DT right NN of IN employees NNS working VVG under IN arbitration NN agreements NNS to TO file VV charges NNS with IN the DT EEOC NP or CC its PP$ sister JJ state NN agencies NNS , , as IN the DT agencies NNS would MD be VB powerless JJ to TO do VV anything NN about IN the DT charges NNS . SENT , , cite VVP EEOC NP v NN . SENT Ralph's NP Grocery NN Co NP . SENT N NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Ill NP . SENT Jan NP . SENT 16 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT EEOC NP will MD react VV quickly RB to TO any DT interference NN with IN an DT individual's JJ right NN to TO file VV a DT discrimination NN charge NN The DT Commission NP was VBD granted VVN summary NN judgment NN in IN a DT case NN where WRB the DT court NN found VVD an DT employer's JJ reduction NN in IN force NN separation NN agreement NN facially RB retaliatory JJ . SENT The DT agreement NN provided VVD that DT acceptance NN of IN severance NN benefits NNS would MD prohibit VV signers NNS from IN bringing VVG a DT charge NN or CC claim NN in IN any DT judicial JJ or CC administrative JJ forum NN . SENT Violation NN of IN this DT provision NN exposed VVD the DT signer NN to TO damages NNS , , including VVG return NN of IN any DT benefits NNS and CC payment NN of IN attorney's JJ fees NNS and CC costs NNS . SENT When WRB an DT employee NN selected VVN for IN layoff NN was VBD told VVN she PP could MD not RB strike VV this DT clause NN from IN the DT separation NN agreement NN , , she PP refused VVD to TO sign VV and CC filed VVD a DT charge NN with IN the DT Commission NP . SENT The DT district NN court NN ruled VVN that IN an DT employer NN cannot NN deny VVP a DT contractual JJ right NN here RB , , severance NN benefits NNS because IN of IN a DT refusal NN to TO waive VV the DT statutory JJ right NN to TO file VV a DT discrimination NN charge NN . SENT The DT court NN permanently RB enjoined VVD the DT company NN from IN maintaining VVG that DT portion NN of IN its PP$ severance NN agreement NN , , and CC ordered VVD the DT company NN to TO make VV the DT employee NN and CC any DT similarly RB situated VVN employees NNS whole JJ by IN paying VVG all DT withheld VVN severance NN benefits NNS with IN prejudgment NN interest NN . SENT The DT court NN also RB ordered VVD the DT company NN to TO deliver VV a DT corrective JJ notice NN and CC reformed VVN severance JJ agreement NN to TO all DT affected JJ individuals NNS , , and CC tolled VVD all DT limitations NNS periods NNS for IN filing VVG a DT charge NN or CC claim NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Sundance NP Rehabilitation NP Corp NP . SENT N NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Ohio NP July NP 26 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT A DT sexual JJ harassment NN charge NN was VBD resolved VVN through IN the DT Commission's NP mediation NN process NN for IN 50 CD , , 000 CD and CC a DT neutral JJ reference NN . SENT The DT agreement NN also RB provided VVN for IN a DT nondisparagement NN clause NN and CC remedies NNS for IN the DT employer NN if IN the DT employee NN violated VVD the DT clause NN . SENT The DT parties NNS were VBD to TO return VV the DT next JJ day NN to TO sign VV the DT typed VVN agreement NN after IN the DT company's NNS counsel NN added VVD the DT nondisparagement NN clause NN . SENT Upon IN leaving VVG the DT room NN , , the DT employee NN remarked VVD something NN to TO the DT effect NN . SENT I PP hope VVP you PP guys NNS have VHP learned VVN a DT lesson NN . SENT At IN that DT point NN , , the DT employer NN ordered VVD its PP$ counsel NN to TO write VV a DT note NN to TO EEOC's NP ADR NP coordinator NN saying VVG that IN the DT company NN reserved VVD the DT right NN to TO challenge VV the DT agreement NN . SENT Four CD days NNS later RBR the DT company NN submitted VVD a DT letter NN stating VVG that IN it PP was VBD not RB bound VVN by IN the DT agreement NN since IN the DT nondisparagement NN clause NN had VHD been VBN breached VVN . SENT EEOC NP brought VVD suit NN to TO enforce VV the DT agreement NN and CC the DT case NN was VBD resolved VVN by IN consent NN decree NN containing VVG the DT same JJ monetary JJ provisions NNS agreed VVD to TO at IN mediation NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Boca NP Chica NP , , Inc NP . SENT , , d NN b SYM a DT Loca NP Luna NP Restaurant NP N NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Ga NP . SENT July NP 2 CD , , 2004 CD . SENT Employees NNS who WP complain VVP about IN discrimination NN against IN others NNS also RB may MD become VV retaliation NN victims NNS . SENT A DT manager NN for IN a DT nationwide JJ temporary JJ labor NN service NN was VBD instructed VVN not RB to TO hire VV any DT more RBR African JJ Americans NNS in IN the DT employer's NP Jackson NP , , Tennessee NP office NN and CC to TO conspire VV against IN three CD troublemakers NNS in IN the DT office NN who WP had VHD filed VVN EEOC NP charges NNS . SENT Concerned VVN about IN his PP$ liability NN for IN carrying VVG out RP these DT directives NNS , , the DT manager NN told VVD the DT employer's JJ legal JJ division NN that IN he PP would MD not RB be VB a DT party NN to TO further JJR discrimination NN . SENT His PP$ managers NNS then RB met VVD with IN his PP$ subordinates NNS in IN an DT effort NN to TO persuade VV them PP to TO file VV complaints NNS against IN him PP . SENT He PP was VBD later RBR demoted VVN with IN a DT 50 CD pay NN cut NN . SENT suspended VVN when WRB he PP complained VVD about IN the DT demotion NN . SENT and CC discharged VVN when WRB he PP informed VVD the DT company NN that IN he PP intended VVD to TO file VV an DT EEOC NP charge NN . SENT EEOC NP v NN . SENT Labor NP Ready NP , , Inc NP . SENT M NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Tenn NP . 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SENT Statutes NNS Invoked VVD Of IN the DT 379 CD merits NNS suits NNS filed VVD , , 73 CD . SENT 9 CD were VBD filed VVN to TO enforce VV Title NP VII NP , , 11 CD . SENT 1 CD were VBD filed VVN under IN the DT ADA NP , , 10 CD . SENT 6 CD were VBD filed VVN under IN the DT ADEA NP , , 0 CD . SENT 2 CD were VBD filed VVN under IN the DT EPA NP and CC 4 CD . SENT 2 CD were VBD filed VVN under IN more JJR than IN one CD statute NN , , including VVG the DT EPA NP which WDT was VBD invoked VVN in IN 5 CD of IN the DT concurrent JJ cases NNS . SENT Merit NN Filings NNS in IN FY NN 2004 CD By IN Statute NN Count NP Percent NN Title NP VII NP 280 CD 73 CD . SENT 9 CD ADA NP 42 CD 11 CD . SENT 1 CD ADEA NP 40 CD 10 CD . SENT 6 CD EPA NP 1 CD 0 CD . SENT 2 CD Concurrent JJ 16 CD 4 CD . SENT 2 CD Total JJ 379 CD 100 CD 4 CD . SENT Bases NNS Alleged VVN As IN shown VVN in IN the DT next JJ table NN , , sex NN discrimination NN 48 CD . SENT 8 CD and CC retaliation NN 37 CD . SENT 9 CD were VBD the DT bases NNS alleged VVD most RBS often RB in IN suits NNS filed VVN on IN the DT merits NNS . SENT Race NN 15 CD . SENT 3 CD , , age NN 11 CD . SENT 8 CD , , and CC disability NN discrimination NN 11 CD . SENT 8 CD were VBD the DT next JJ most RBS frequently RB alleged VVN bases NNS . SENT Note NN . SENT Total JJ count NN exceeds VVZ suits NNS filed VVD 379 CD because IN suits NNS often RB contain VVP multiple JJ bases NNS . SENT Bases NNS Alleged VVN in IN Suits NP Filed VVD Count NP Percent NN Sex NN 185 CD 52 CD . SENT 4 CD Retaliation NN 144 CD 37 CD . SENT 9 CD Race NP 58 CD 15 CD . SENT 3 CD Disability NN 45 CD 11 CD . SENT 8 CD Age NP 45 CD 11 CD . SENT 8 CD National NP Origin NN 37 CD 9 CD . SENT 7 CD Religion NN 16 CD 4 CD . SENT 2 CD Equal NP Pay NP 5 CD 1 CD . SENT 3 CD 5 CD . 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SENT 9 CD for IN filing NN under IN their PP$ authority NN redelegated VVN from IN the DT General NP Counsel NP . SENT Suit NN Authority NP Count NP Percent NN RA NP 281 CD 80 CD . SENT 9 CD Commission NP 55 CD 15 CD . SENT 9 CD GC NP 11 CD 3 CD . SENT 2 CD Total JJ 347 CD 100 CD 3 CD . SENT Statutes NNS Invoked VVD Of IN the DT 347 CD merits NNS suits NNS resolved VVN during IN the DT fiscal JJ year NN , , 76 CD . SENT 1 CD were VBD filed VVN to TO enforce VV Title NP VII NP , , 10 CD . SENT 9 CD were VBD filed VVN under IN the DT ADA NP , , 8 CD . SENT 1 CD were VBD filed VVN under IN the DT ADEA NP and CC 4 CD . SENT 9 CD were VBD filed VVN under IN more JJR than IN one CD statute NN , , including VVG the DT EPA NP which WDT was VBD invoked VVN in IN 11 CD of IN the DT 17 CD concurrent JJ suits NNS . SENT FY NN 2004 CD Resolutions NNS By IN Statute NN Count NP Percent NN Title NP VII NP 264 CD 76 CD . SENT 1 CD ADA NP 38 CD 10 CD . SENT 9 CD ADEA NP 28 CD 8 CD . SENT 1 CD Concurrent JJ 17 CD 4 CD . SENT 9 CD Total JJ 347 CD 100 CD As IN shown VVN below RB , , Title NP VII NP suits NNS accounted VVD for IN more JJR than IN 90 CD of IN all DT monetary JJ relief NN obtained VVD and CC ADEA NP suits NNS accounted VVD for IN 3 CD . SENT 2 CD of IN monetary JJ relief NN obtained VVD . SENT ADA NP suits NNS accounted VVD for IN 2 CD . SENT 5 CD million CD in IN recoveries NNS , , 1 CD . SENT 5 CD of IN all DT monetary JJ relief NN obtained VVD . SENT FY NN 2004 CD Monetary NP Relief NP By IN Statute NN Count NP Percent NN Title NP VII NP 157 CD . SENT 9 CD 93 CD . SENT 9 CD ADA NP 5 CD . SENT 4 CD 3 CD . SENT 2 CD ADEA NP 2 CD . SENT 5 CD 1 CD . SENT 5 CD Concurrent JJ 2 CD . SENT 3 CD 1 CD . SENT 4 CD Total JJ 168 CD . SENT 1 CD 100 CD 4 CD . SENT Bases NNS Alleged VVN As IN shown VVN in IN the DT following VVG table NN , , sex NN was VBD alleged VVN in IN 50 CD . SENT 2 CD of IN the DT suits NNS resolved VVN while IN race NN was VBD alleged VVN in IN 17 CD . SENT 6 CD of IN suits NNS resolved VVN . SENT Retaliation NN was VBD alleged VVN in IN 38 CD of IN the DT suits NNS resolved VVN and CC disability NN in IN 11 CD . SENT 2 LS . SENT Note NN . SENT Total JJ count NN exceeds VVZ suits NNS resolved VVN 347 CD because IN suits NNS often RB contain VVP multiple JJ bases NNS . SENT Bases NNS Alleged VVN in IN Suits NP Resolved VVN Count NP Percent NN Sex NN 174 CD 50 CD . SENT 2 CD Retaliation NN 132 CD 38 CD . SENT 0 CD Race NP 61 CD 17 CD . SENT 6 CD Disability NN 39 CD 11 CD . SENT 2 CD National NP Origin NN 34 CD 9 CD . SENT 8 CD Age NP 34 CD 9 CD . SENT 8 CD Religion NN 15 CD 4 CD . SENT 3 CD Pay NN 5 CD 1 CD . SENT 4 CD 5 CD . SENT Issues NNS Alleged VVN As IN shown VVN below RB , , the DT most RBS frequent JJ issue NN alleged VVN in IN suits NNS resolved VVN involved VVD some DT form NN of IN discharge NN 59 CD . SENT 7 CD . SENT Harassment NN of IN some DT kind NN was VBD alleged VVN as IN an DT issue NN in IN 45 CD . SENT 2 CD of IN the DT suits NNS resolved VVN and CC sexual JJ harassment NN was VBD alleged VVN as IN an DT issue NN in IN 33 CD . SENT 1 CD of IN the DT suits NNS resolved VVN . SENT The DT issue NN of IN hiring NN was VBD involved VVN in IN 14 CD . SENT 1 CD of IN suits NNS resolved VVN . SENT Reasonable JJ accommodation NN under IN the DT ADA NP was VBD an DT issue NN in IN 4 CD . SENT 6 CD of IN all DT suits NNS resolved VVN . SENT Issues NNS Alleged VVN in IN Suits NP Resolved VVN Count NP Percent NN All DT Discharge NN 207 CD 59 CD . SENT 7 CD All NP Harassment NN 157 CD 45 CD . SENT 2 CD Sex NN Harassment NN 115 CD 33 CD . SENT 1 CD Hiring VVG 49 CD 14 CD . SENT 1 CD Terms NNS Conditions NNS 40 CD 11 CD . SENT 5 CD Promotion NP 26 CD 7 CD . SENT 5 CD Wages NP 21 CD 6 CD . SENT 1 CD Reasonable JJ Accom NP . SENT Disability NN 16 CD 4 CD . SENT 6 CD Reasonable JJ Accom NP . SENT Religion NN 7 CD 2 CD . SENT 0 CD E NN . SENT Resources NP 1 CD . SENT Staffing NN Since IN FY NN 2001 CD , , OGC's NP field NN staff NN has VHZ decreased VVN from IN 383 CD to TO 318 CD , , with IN attorney NN staff NN decreasing VVG from IN 248 CD to TO 208 CD . SENT The DT following NN shows VVZ field NN and CC headquarters NN staffing NN numbers NNS for IN the DT last JJ five CD years NNS . SENT OGC NP Staffing NP On IN Board NP Year NP HQ NP All NP Field NP Field NP Attorneys NNS 2000 CD 89 CD 359 JJ 226 CD 2001 CD 81 JJ 383 CD 248 CD 2002 JJ 79 CD 353 CD 229 JJ 2003 CD 86 CD 332 JJ 210 CD 2004 CD 83 CD 318 JJ 208 CD Includes VVZ Regional JJ Attorneys NNS , , Supervisory JJ Trial NN Attorneys NNS , , and CC Trial NP Attorneys NP 2 CD . SENT Litigation NP Budget NP In IN FY NN 2004 CD , , the DT litigation NN support NN budget NN was VBD 3 CD . SENT 36 CD million CD . SENT From IN FY NN 2001 CD through IN FY NN 2004 CD the DT litigation NN support NN funding NN ranged VVD from IN 2 CD . SENT 86 CD to TO 3 CD . SENT 45 CD million CD . SENT The DT following VVG table NN shows VVZ litigation NN support NN figures NNS for IN the DT last JJ four CD years NNS . SENT Litigation NN Support NN Funding NP Millions NNS Year NN Funding NP 2001 CD 3 CD . SENT 45 CD 2002 CD 2 CD . SENT 86 CD 2003 CD 3 CD . SENT 30 CD 2004 CD 3 CD . SENT 36 CD F NN . SENT Historical JJ Summary NN . 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SENT 2 CD 35 CD . SENT 1 CD 29 CD . SENT 8 CD 29 CD . SENT 0 CD 87 CD . SENT 2 CD 157 CD . SENT 9 CD ADA NP 1 CD . SENT 4 CD 2 CD . SENT 5 CD 1 CD . SENT 1 CD 2 CD . SENT 4 CD 2 CD . SENT 9 CD 3 CD . SENT 0 CD 2 CD . SENT 2 CD 12 CD . SENT 0 CD 2 CD . SENT 6 CD 2 CD . SENT 5 CD ADEA NP 8 CD . SENT 0 CD 10 CD . SENT 5 CD 18 CD . SENT 0 CD 29 CD . SENT 5 CD 42 CD . SENT 5 CD 11 CD . SENT 2 CD 3 CD . SENT 1 CD 1 CD . SENT 4 CD 57 CD . SENT 7 CD 5 CD . SENT 4 CD EPA NP 0 CD . SENT 2 CD 0 CD . SENT 0 CD 0 CD . SENT 3 CD 0 CD . SENT 7 CD 0 CD . SENT 3 CD 0 CD . SENT 2 CD 0 CD . SENT 3 CD 0 CD . SENT 1 CD 0 CD . SENT 01 CD 0 CD . SENT 0 CD Concur VV . SENT 0 CD . SENT 3 CD 19 CD . SENT 0 CD 0 CD . SENT 3 CD 0 CD . SENT 9 CD 3 CD . SENT 5 CD 0 CD . SENT 3 CD 15 CD . SENT 8 CD 10 CD . SENT 3 CD 1 CD . SENT 2 CD 2 CD . SENT 3 LS The DT chart NN below RB shows VVZ merits NNS suits NNS filed VVN for IN FY NN 1995 CD through IN FY NN 2004 CD . 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