Facts

Plaintiffs Fidel Joshua and Jerry Jack filed suit against the City and County of San Francisco in relation to an employment dispute allegedly involving age and race discrimination under a disparate impact theory.

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs contended complaints of age and race discrimination against the City and County of San Francisco under the Age Discrimination Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. Plaintiffs contended the City and County of San Francisco's neutral reorganization of the Recreation and Parks Department had a disparate impact on African-Americans and individuals over age 40.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied Plaintiffs contentions.

Result

The parties entered into a $200,000 settlement.