Confidential
Settlement – $1,110,000Judge
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Brendan G. Dolan
(Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP)
Facts
The subject suit relates to an EEOC action that was instituted in federal court in January 2000 and which claimed that four employees, Pakistani-Americans, were repeatedly harassed due to their national origin and religion (Muslim). The four individuals were employees of a subsidiary of Herrick Corporation, one of the nation's largest steel companies.
Settlement Discussions
The company, while denying all charges, agreed to a payment of $1.11 million and additionally agreed to certain policy changes and training programs to prevent future discrimination as well as to implement a policy guaranteeing an employee's right to request an accommodation for religious needs.
Damages
The employees claimed harassment which prompted the need for psychiatric counseling.
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