Case: EEOC v. LABOR READY, INC.

2:03-cv-02359 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: May 20, 2003

Closed Date: Aug. 31, 2004

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Case Summary

The Memphis District Office of the EEOC brought this action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, against Labor Ready, Inc. The complaint, filed in May 2003, alleged race discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; specifically that Defendant had failed to promote African American employees to management positions, retaliated against certain employees for opposing such employment practices and constructively discharged an employee. We do not have access to the actual complaint in this case, so the information on its allegations comes from the settlement agreement.

The parties entered into a settlement agreement in August 2005 which required Defendant to pay a total of $347,500 to 8 charging parties, expunge the employment records of the charging parties, provide employment discrimination training to its supervisory employees and post a notice of its non-discrimination policy at its facility.

Summary Authors

Shankar Viswanathan (6/28/2007)

People

Judge(s)

Pham, Tu M. (Tennessee)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

2:03-cv-02359

Docket [PACER]

EEOC v. Labor Ready, Inc.

Aug. 31, 2004

Aug. 31, 2004

Docket
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2:03-cv-02359

Settlement Agreement

EEOC vs. Labor Ready, Inc.

Aug. 5, 2004

Aug. 5, 2004

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2025, 8:08 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 May 20, 2003

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) NOT issued) Receipt #: wv; Filing fee wv (JML) (Entered: 05/22/2003)

PACER
2 June 4, 2003

SETTING LETTER ; scheduling conference set for 11:00 7/16/03, before Mag Judge Pham (EHG) Modified on 06/05/2003 (Entered: 06/05/2003)

PACER
3 June 12, 2003

SETTING LETTER ; scheduling conference set for 11:00 7/30/03, before Mag Judge Pham (EHG) (Entered: 06/13/2003)

PACER
4 July 17, 2003

REPORT OF PARTIES' PLANNING MEETING/RULE 26 Disclosures by EEOC, Labor Ready, Inc. (EHG) (Entered: 07/18/2003)

PACER
5 July 21, 2003

ANSWER by defendant Labor Ready, Inc. to [1-1] (EHG) (Entered: 07/21/2003)

PACER
6 July 30, 2003

MINUTES: ; scheduling conference 7/30/03. Jurisdicitonal issues/other preliminary matters addressed: parties are encouraged to seek mediation/adr. Schedule set as follows: joining parties ddl 8/29/03 amending pleadings ddl set 8/29/03 initial motion to dismiss filing ddl set 10/1/03 discovery ddl set 8/2/04; dispositive/sumjgm motion filing ddl 9/1/04; Jury trial/ptc/pto dates to be set by district judge. Est trial length 6 days. Parties advised the ocurt that discovery will be extensive -case involves 8 claimants. Presiding Judge: Pham PLA Atty: Deidre Smith DFT Atty: J. Gregory Grisham C/R: FTR (EHG) (Entered: 07/31/2003)

PACER
7 July 31, 2003

SCHEDULING ORDER 16(b) Mag Judge Tu M. Pham ; deadline for joining parties set for 8/29/03 ; deadline for amending pleadings set for 8/29/03 ; motion filing deadline set for 10/1/03 ; discovery deadline set for 8/2/04; filing dispositive motions 9/1/04. (cc: all counsel) (EHG) (Entered: 07/31/2003)

PACER
8 Dec. 2, 2003

SETTING LETTER : jury trial set for 12/13/04 at 9:00 : pretrial conference set for 11/29/04 at 1:30 : pretrial order deadline set for 11/22/04 at 5:00 (EHG) (Entered: 12/03/2003)

PACER
9 Feb. 9, 2004

MOTION by defendant Labor Ready, Inc. for extension of time to take deposition of Raymond Terry (EHG) (Entered: 02/10/2004)

PACER
10 Feb. 9, 2004

MEMORANDUM by defendant Labor Ready, Inc. in support of motion for extension of time to take deposition of Raymond Terry [9-1] w/attachments (EHG) Modified on 02/10/2004 (Entered: 02/10/2004)

PACER
11 Feb. 9, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF CONSULTATION by defendant Labor Ready, Inc., re motion for extension of time to take deposition of Raymond Terry (EHG) (Entered: 02/10/2004)

PACER
12 Feb. 27, 2004

RESPONSE in opposition by plaintiff EEOC to motion for extension of time to take deposition of Raymond Terry [9-1] or in the alternative pla's motion for protective order to limit the deposition testimony of Raymond Terry (BAG) (Entered: 03/02/2004)

PACER
13 Feb. 27, 2004

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff EEOC in opposition to motion for extension of time to take deposition of Raymond Terry [9-1] or in the alternative, pla's motion for protective order to limit the deposition testimony of Raymond Terry (document placed in separate folder) (BAG) (Entered: 03/02/2004)

PACER
14 April 9, 2004

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Mag Judge Tu M. Pham : ..the Commission's motion is granted in part. Dfts may depose Mr. Terry for a maximum of 2 hrs. (cc: all counsel) (EHG) (Entered: 04/09/2004)

PACER
15 April 15, 2004

UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant Labor Ready, Inc. to amend scheduling order to extend time for defendant to make expert disclosure (EHG) (Entered: 04/16/2004)

PACER
16 April 15, 2004

MEMORANDUM by defendant Labor Ready, Inc. in support of motion to amend scheduling order to extend time for defendant to make expert disclosure [15-1] (EHG) (Entered: 04/16/2004)

PACER
17 April 15, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF CONSULTATION by defendant Labor Ready, Inc. re motion to extend time to make expert disclosure (EHG) (Entered: 04/16/2004)

PACER
18 April 16, 2004

ORDER by Mag Judge Tu M. Pham granting motion to amend scheduling order to extend time for defendant to make expert disclosure [15-1] ..up to and including 5/30/04 to disclose expert witnesses. (cc: all counsel) (EHG) (Entered: 04/16/2004)

PACER
19 June 1, 2004

Defendant's Rule 26(a)(2)(A) & (B) EXPERT DISCLOSURE (jae, ) (Entered: 06/07/2004)

PACER
21 June 14, 2004

ORDER striking [9] Motion . Signed by Judge Bernice B. Donald. (ehg, ) (Entered: 06/14/2004)

PACER
22 June 30, 2004

ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE. Signed by Judge Bernice B. Donald. (ehg, ) (Entered: 07/01/2004)

PACER
23 Aug. 5, 2004

ORDER/SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT..The court has reviewed the terms of the proposed Settlement Agreement in light of the applicable laws and regulations the statements and representations of counsel for all parties, and hereby approves the Settlement Agreement. (Notice attached) . Signed by Judge Bernice B. Donald. (ehg, ) (Entered: 08/05/2004)

PACER
24 Aug. 31, 2004

JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE..in accordance with the provisions as set forth in the Settlement Agreement, entered 8/5/2004, this case is hereby DISMISSED. . Signed by Judge Bernice B. Donald. (ehg, ) (Entered: 09/01/2004)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

EEOC Study — in sample

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 20, 2003

Closing Date: Aug. 31, 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

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

Plaintiff Type(s):

EEOC Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

EEOC

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Labor Ready, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Western District of Tennessee 2:03-cv-02359

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Content of Injunction:

Expungement of Employment Record

Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Retaliation Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: 347500

Issues

General/Misc.:

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Promotion

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

EEOC-centric:

Direct Suit on Merits

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