Case: EEOC v. 24 HOUR FITNESS USA, INC.
3:04-cv-02096 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2004
Closed Date: Nov. 22, 2006
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Case Summary
In September 2004, the EEOC district office in Dallas, Texas brought this suit against 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc., a national health club chain, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The complaint alleges that a female employee was unlawfully discriminated against because of her sex, retaliated against, and constructively discharged, all in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the employee stated that when she was promoted a managerial position she was subjected to different terms and conditions of employment. After she complained about the differences, she was demoted.
The parties attended ADR and came to terms; a consent decree was entered in November 2005. The defendant agreed to pay the employee $32,500. The parties agreed that the defendant would not conduct its business or implement any policy or practice as to discriminate because of sex or retaliate against employees who allege such discrimination. The defendant, per the agreement, agreed to post notices in its Dallas and Fort Worth facilities explaining where to report violations of Title VII and 24 Hour Fitness' sex-discrimination policy. Further, one hour training is to be provided for the employees, supervisors and managers of the defendant to explain the consequences of violating Title VII. The managers and supervisors of defendant, per the agreement, must monitor and internally report incidents of sex discrimination promptly. Lastly, the defendant agreed to provide the employee with a neutral reference letter and expunge all personnel records of any reference of this litigation. The term of the agreement was one year.
Summary Authors
Jason Chester (6/2/2007)
People
Stickney, Paul D. (Texas)
Mallon, Keri L. (Texas)
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Case Details
State / Territory:
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Key Dates
Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2004
Closing Date: Nov. 22, 2006
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Private Entity/Person
24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc.
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Other Dockets:
Northern District of Texas 3:04-cv-02096
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Granted:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Content of Injunction:
Expungement of Employment Record
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Amount Defendant Pays: 32500
Order Duration: 2005 - 2006
Issues
General/Misc.:
Discrimination Area:
Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Sex/Gender(s):
EEOC-centric:
Case Summary of EEOC v. 24 HOUR FITNESS USA, INC., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/5674/ (last updated 6/2/2007).