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    • U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Monterey Collision Frame and Auto Body

    Oct. 6, 2007
    Verdicts and settlements
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    Employment Law
    Race Discrimination
    Sexual Harassment

    U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Monterey Collision Frame and Auto Body

    Published: Oct. 6, 2007 | Result Date: Aug. 30, 2007 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: C-06-06032-JF Settlement –  $45,000

    Court

    USDC Northern


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    William R. Tamayo

    Jonathan T. Peck

    Sanya P. Hill-Maxion


    Defendant

    Roberta S. Hayashi

    Kara Erdodi

    Christine H. Long
    (Berliner Cohen LLP)


    Facts

    Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit against San Jose-based auto body shop Monterey Collision Frame and Auto Body charging that code words were used to disguise racial discrimination. The technician, of Chinese-Italian descent, was subjected to racial and sexual harassment. The technician who worked at the shop for six months was subjected to mocking names like "Bruce Lee" and mimicked martial arts movements.

    Result

    The parties settled for $45,000.


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