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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND

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CtUtf RYLAN

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY )

COMMISSION,

10 South Howard Street, Third Floor

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Baltimore, MD 21201

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Plaintiff,
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CIVIL ACTION NO.:

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) AVADO BRANDS, INC. d/b/a DON PABLO'S )

RESTAURANT,

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Owings Mills, MD 21117

COMPLAINT

Defendant.

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NATURE OF THE ACTION TheUnited StatesEqualEmploymentOpportunityCommission(the "Commission"or "EEOC") bringsthis actionpursuantto Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964,asamendedt,o compelspecificperfonnanceof a NegotiatedSettlemenAt greementresolvinga chargefiled on thebasisof race(Black) discriminationwith regardto harassmenat nddischargebasedon race, andretaliation,andto makewhole VeronicaBowmaker("Bowmaker"),the ChargingParty. The Commissionallegesthat it enteredinto aNegotiatedSettlementAgreement("Agreement")with AvadoBrands,Inc. d/b/aDon Pablo'sRestaurants("Avado Brands")on December1,2003,in settlementof ChargeNo. 120-2002-10318twhich Bowmakerfiled with the Commission.The Commissionfurtherallegesthat BowmakerhasbreachedtheAgreementin that it hasfailed and refusedto abideby thetermsof the Agreement.

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JURISDICnON AND VENUE
1. Jurisdictionof this Courtis invokedpursuantto 28 U.S.C. §§451,1331,1337,

1343,1345. This actionis authorizedandinstitutedpursuantto: (a) Section706(f)(1)and(3) of

Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964("Title VII"), 42 U.S.C. §§2000e-5(f)(l) and(3) and

Section102if the Civil RightsAct of 1991,42U.S.C.§1981A
2. The employmentpracticesallegedto be unlawful wereandarenow being

committedwithin thejurisdiction of theUnited StatesDistrict Court for theDistrict of Maryland.

PARTIES 3 Plaintiff, the EqualEmploymentOpportunityCommission(the "Commission"),

is the agencyof theUnited Statesof Americachargedwith the administration,interpretationand

enforcemenot f Title VII andis authorizedto bring this lawsuitpursuantto Section706(f)(I) and

(3) of Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964,42 V.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1)and(3).

4. At all relevanttimes,Defendant,Avado Brands(the "Employer"):(a) has

continuouslybeena corporationdoingbusinessin OwingsMills, Marylandandhascontinuously

hadat least15employees.
5. At all relevanttimes,DefendantEmployerhascontinuouslybeenanemployer

engagedin anindustryaffectingcommerceunderSection701(b),(g) and(h) of Title vn, 42

U.S.C.§§2000e(b),(g) and(h).

STATEMENT OF CLAIMS

6.

More thanthirty daysprior to the institution of this lawsuit,Bowmakerfiled a

chargewith the Commissionallegingviolationsof Title vn by DefendantEmployer. All

conditionsprecedento the institution of this lawsuithavebeenfulfilled.

1. Sinceat leastOctober29,2003, DefendantEmployerhasfailed andrefusedto

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complywith thetermsof theAgreementit enteredinto with Bowmakerandthe Commissionon

or aboutOctober29,2003 andDecember1,2003respectively.A copyof theAgreementis

attachedhereto asExhibit A.

8.

Theunlawful practicescomplainedof in paragraph7 abovewerewillful.

9. Theunlawful practicescomplainedof in paragraph7 abovewereandare

intentional

1O. Theunlawful practicescomplainedof in paragraph7 aboveweredonewith

maliceor with recklessindifferenceto the federallyprotectedrights ofBowmaker.

PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, the Commissionrespectfullyrequeststhatthis Court:

A GrantajudgmentorderingDefendanto payBowmakerthe amountof damages

Defendantnegotiatedandagreedto pay,prejudgmentinterest,andlegalcostsassociatedwith the

collectionof the amountdueandowing.

B, Granta pennanentinjunction compellingspecificperfonnanceof theAgreement

enteredinto andexecutedby Defendant,the Commission,andBowmaker.
c. OrderDefendanto makewhole Bowmakerby providing her compensationfor

anypastandfuturepecuniarylossesresultingfrom thebreachof theAgreementdescribedin

paragraph 7 above.
D. OrderDefendantto pay punitive damagesfor its maliciousand/orreckless

conductdescribedin paragraph7 above.

E. Ordersuchfurtherrelief, including a monetarypenalty,asthis Courtdeems

necessaryandproperin thepublic interest.

F. Award the Commissionits costsof this action.

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Respectfullysubmitted, ERIC S. DREffiAND General Counsel
JAMES L. LEE DeputyGeneralCounsel
GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS AssociateGeneralCounsel

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EMPLOYMENTPOLICIES AND PRACTICES

1

Non-DIscrimination Provision

Respondent agrees not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion or national origin in all phases of employment, including ,-ecrultment,
hiring, job assignment. training and other terms or privileges of employment.

2.

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a. Re~pondent will provide no fawar than two (2) hours of training in federal
laws prohibiting harassment and discrimination to its current management/supervl~()ry employees. Rsspondent will provide equal employmsnt opportunity and antI-harassment training to future
management/supervisory employees;

b

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signed attendance list, that Is has complied witJl paragraph (a) of this

Agreement within five days of compliance;

c. Respondent will post EEOC's poster in places visually accessible to
applicants and employees of the Respondent;

CHARGING PARTY REUEF

a. Respondent agr-ees 10 pay Charging Party nir1e thousand dollars ($9,000) In a check payable to Veronica Bowmakor. Respondent will Issue a Form 1099 to Charging Party who will be solely responsible for making the
appropriate filJlngs with federal, state, and local taxjng authorities.

b.

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person(s) because the individual(s) provided infom1stFon or assistance, or

pal1icipated in any other manner, investigation, or proceeding relating to

this conciliation agreement.

c. Eliminate from Bowmaker's employment record any and all documents
and entries relating to the facts and circumstances which led to the fliing of the instant charge of discrimination and the related events which occurred thereafter.

d.

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letter ~nd also provide a noutral rcference wfU1 regards to fiJture

employment reference inquiries.

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I. (8) PLAINnFFS Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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RESTAURANT

(b) County of Residence ofF"1rst Listed Plaintiff (EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES)

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(IN U.S.Pl.AlNTIFFCASESONLY)

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(c) Attorney's (Fiml Name, Address, and Telephone Number) Gerald S. Kiel, RA, Tracy H. Spicer, STA and Cecile C. Quinlan, ST.Trial Atty.
EEOC, Baltimore District Office 10 S. Howard Street, Third Floor Baltimore, MD 21201

Attorneys (If Known)

II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place m "x:' in One Box Only)

rill U.S.Government Plaintiff
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instnactions ):

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CHECK YES only if demanded in complaint:

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FILED
:s DiS fF\!CT CULlrn IN THE UNtTED STATES DISTRICT COLJR:+!CT OF 11M~YL M~i)

FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND ,.0. J: u~'·,..·r'~ ,'.), /~\ l'nJ: -j:'~\

EQUAL E:V1PLOY?vJENT OPPORTUNITY

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COMMISSION,

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CASE NO: RDB 04-CV-2094

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Plaintiff intervenor

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AVADO 8RA1\1)S, J'.Jc. ,Vb/a DO!\ PABLO"S )

RESTAURANT

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Defendant.

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CONSENT DECREE

'fhis action was instituted by Plaintiff, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("the Commissionrl ), on July 8, 2004, against ("Defendant ") pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as £tmended, 42 U.S.c. Section 2000e et seq., ("Title VII"). The Complaint alleged that Defendant breached a Negotiated Settlement Agreement it entered into with the Commission and Charging Party Veronica Howmaker C'Bowmakcr"') on or about Decemher 1. 2003, in settlement of Charge No. 120-2002- J0318, which alleged that Defendant discriminated against Ms. Bowmaker by subjecting her to a racially hostile \vork because of her race (Black) and discharging her in retaliation for protesting the employer's discriminatory practices under Title VIL Prior to the ming of the instant litigation, Defendant filed a Chapter II petition for bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy ('ourl Cor the 1\orthern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Thereafter on 'November 8. 2004, the COllrt having been advised by Defendant's
this ~rd~ay of ()t..fiJtJ.l:T_ 2005
4/608. ._2~·~:
Richard D. Bennett United States District Judge

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Suggestion of Bankruptcy, ordered that the case be stayed, subject to reopening upon termination

of the bankruptcy proceeding. The Bankruptcy Court thereafter approved Defendant's Joint Plan

of Reorganization which became effective on \flay 19, 2005. 'rhe Court reopened this action July

5,2005,

Accordingly. both the Commission and Defendant desire to resolve this action and all

issues raised by the Complaint against said Defendant without the time and expense ofcontested

litigation. and they desire to formulate a plan to be embodied in a Decree \V'hich \vi]] promote and

effectuate the purposes ofTitIe VII. This Decree shall not constitute an adjudication by this Court

of the Commission's allegations and shall not be construed as an admission of Defendant or as a

waiver by the Commission of any contentions of discrimination.

This Court has fully examined this Decree and finds that it is reasonable and just and in

accordance \vi111 the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Title VB. Therefore. UpOll due

consideration of the record herein, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED A1\D DECREED:

L This Decree resolves all issues and claims arising under Title VII alleged in the

Complaint filed against Defendant by the Commission in this action btl.sed on breach oflhe

l\egotiated Settlement Agreement entered into by Defendant in settlement of a charge of discrimination filed by Veronica Bowmaker, Charge No.120~2002-1 0318.

The PUlties agree and the Court finds that this Coult has jurisdiction of the subject

mattcr of this action, that venue is proper, and that all statutory and jurisdictional prerequisites to

suit have b-::cn meL No party shall contcst the validity of this Decree, or the jurisdiction ofthis

Court to enforce this Decree and its terms.

3.

Dcfcndant~ its officers, agents~ assigns and all persons acting or clain1ing to act on

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behalf and interest are hereby enjoined in the state of Maryland from violating Title VII by

engaging in any employmvnt practice that discriminates against any person because ofrace by

subjecting them to racial harassment and creating and maintaining a hostile \vork environment, or

retaliation by discharging an employee because of their opposition to any practice made

LlI11awfuiunder Title VI!..

4. Defendant shaH pay Veronica Bov, maker nine thousand one hundred and sixty six

dollars and tW'enty one cents (S9,166.2l) in monetary relief in accordance with the Defendant's

Chapter 11 Joint Plan of Reorganization approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the

0;orthem District of Texas, Dallas Division, Case I\0.04-31555-SAF and rnade effective Ivlay 19,

2005. Accordingly, Defendant recognizes the claim filed against it in the amount of nine

thousand one hundred and sixty six dollars and twenty one cents (S9,1 66.21) attached hereto as

Exhibit A - Proof of Claim. Said claim shall be considered a general unsecured claim in Case So.

04-3J555-SAF and is undisputed, admitted, noncontingcnt and fully liquidated. The payment of

said claim shall be made pursuant to the distribution scheme set forth in Defendant's Joint Plan of

Reorganization. This general unsecured claim will be p£1id at the same time and at the same pro

rata rate as other general unsecured claims pursuant to said Plan in else No, 04-31555-SAF.

Defendant shall submit promptly to the Commission a complete copy of any plan and disclosure

filed pursuant to Chapter It of the Bankruptcy Code and all present or futlln.: changes or

amendments to any sllch plan or disclosure.

5.

Defendant agrees to move and obtain from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court any order

appro'ving and authorizing the settlement of this instant controversy, as necessary or required. In

thc event the Bankruptcy Court does not approve this Consent Decree or issue an order allowing

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for payment of this claim as detailed herein, the Commission may reinstate this action against

Defendant without the need lor tlling a new comp laint.

6.

Within sixt)" (()O) days of the entry of this Decree, Defendant will present no less

than two (2) hours training to all management employees at its :'viaryland facilities concerning

racial discrimination and harassment, prohibition against retaliation and other laws enforced by

the Commission. The trainer's credentials and an outline of program materials shall be

forwarded to the ,E FOe's attorney ofrewrd (30) thirty days prior 10 such training being
conduch:d and the Commission shall provide any suggestion within ten tl 0) days ofthe training,

A representati vc of th;;~ Commission shall bc im'itcd to attend such training, The training shall

includc an cxplanation u( Tille VB and its prohibitions ag,Hinsl racial harassment, the

responsibilities of human rcsourccs and managerial personnel who are infixmed or otherwise
or know incidents ofharassmcnt, including taking prompt cOHcctlvc action, recognition of

harassment. and the prohibition against retaliating against employees who allege an incident of

discrimination, race harassn1(~nt or imimidatioll. Defendant shall forward to the Commission's

aHomey of record. at the EEOC's Baltimore District Officc a list of all employees who have
attended and compieted training within tcn (1 ()) days of completion 0 rsuch training, Defendant
also agrees to promptly provide to each ne\',dy-hired managerial employee at its Maryland

facilities an orientation to its race and national origin harassment and equal employment

opportunity policies

\Vithin ten (10) days alkr entry l)f this Consent Decree, Defendant will post in all
or places where notices to employees are customarily posted in the state \!Iaryland, and maintain

tor two years from the date of posting, a copy of the 1\'oticc attached hereto as Exhihit Band

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Inude a part hereof. Said Notice shall be signed by a responsible official of Defendant with the

Jate of actual posting shown thereon. Should the Koticc: become defaced. marred, or othenvise

made unreadable, Defendant \yill ensure that a nov,,' readable copy of the Notice is posted in the

same rnanner as heretofore specified. Upon posting, Defendant shall forward to the attorney of

record at the Baltimore District Office a copy of the signed Notice and written cenification that

the Notice has been posted and a statement of the date of posting.

If either party to this Decree believes that the other party has breached a material

provision of this Decree, it shall so notify the party, in \'>Ti!ing, of tile alleged breach. Upon

receipt of v,!fiiten notice. a parly shall have fifteen (1S) days to either correct the alleged breach.

and so inform the other party. or deny the alleged breach, in 'writing:

a. If the parties remain in dispute they shall attempt in good faith to resolve their dispute:

b. lfthe parties can not in good faith resolve their dispute, the party alleging a breach

may tile V,'ilb the Court a motion to correct and remedy the breach;

c. Each party shall hear its O\Vn costs. expenses and attorney's fces incurred in

connection \\lith such action: and

d. Jurisdiction and venue to resolve any dispute arising under this Decree resides in the United States District Court for the District of IVlaryJand.

9.

The Court shall retain jurisdiction of this action to ensure compliance with this

Decree. In all other respects, upon approval and entry by the Court of til is Decree, this action is

dismissed with prejUdice and the Clerk of the Court is directed to remove

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this action from the Court's calendar. 10. This Decree shall remain in full force and effect for a period of two (2)
years from the date of approval and entry of this Decree by the Court I 1. The Commission and Defendant shall bear their own costs and attorney's fees
incurred in Ihis action
The undersigned counsel of record in the above-captioned action hereby consent, on
behalf of their respective clients. 10 the entry of the foregoing Consent Decree.

Z-AV2RANDS,'NC. FOR DEFENDA;'\iT:

FOR PLAINTIFF:
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

BY THOMAS RICE COX SMITH MATTHEWS INCORPORATED 112 East Pecan Street, Suite 1800 San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 554-5500

GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS Associate General Counsel

_CECILE C QUINLAN
Senior Trial Attorney
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNrrV
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EXHIBIT "B"
l\'OTJCF. TO El\IPLOYEF.S POSTED PllRSUANT TO A CO~~I.r~T DECREE BI~T\\!EEl'i THE KQVAL EMPLOY'IE~T OPPORTUNIT.Y COM'\llSSI01",
Al'iD AVADO BRA~DS INC. J!!.h/n DO1'\' PA,Ql_0'S RESTAURANT
Under Scction 703(a} of Title VII of the Ci\'iJ Rights Act of 1964 f it is unlu\,\fu! fbr an employer "to discharge any individuaL or otherwise discriminate against any individual with respect to his ", terms, conditions, or privileges of crnployment because of such individual's racc ... ."
IIarassmcnt on the basis of race violates Title VIJ. Ethnic slurs, epithets, racial "jokes," olTcl1sivc or derogatory comments, or other verbal or physical conduct based on an individual's race/color constitutes unlawfhl harassment when the conduct creates an .intimidating. hostile, or offensive \vorking environment, interferes \\lith thc individual's work performance or when an employment decision is based on an employees acceptance or rejection of such conduct
Under Section 704(a) of Title V[L "it shall be an unlawful employmcnt practice f()!, an employer to discriminate against any of his employees ... because he has opposed any practice made an unlawful employment practice by this subchapter. or because he has made a charge, lCstified, assisted, or participated in aliy manner in an investigation, proceeding. or hearing under this subchapter."
'VF: WILL NOT engage in any acts or practices made unlawful by the above sections.
'\'t: \VILL NOT engage in any harassment of employees bascd on race.
\VE WItL 1'I0T disch~lrgc any employee or force an employ('c to resign based on race.
'VF: \VILL NOT retaliate against employees for complaining about harassment. or discharge, 0r forci;: resignation based on rac(;,

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WE 'WILL enforce our policy on race harassment.
By: ___________________ Avado Brands, Inc. d/h/a DOll Pahlo's Restaurant (Employer)
Dated: Date Posting Expires: _ _ _ _ __

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PROOF Of CLA.lM

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adminiSfralhe ~'rcnse rna} be filed pursuant to II l S.c. § 503,
Name and addr(,H of Crtditor:

AB! (MEReI' DflF,SCIILD NO) SU!WUIE If 60WI87W.. • ..

VLR(j?-/l('A BO\\1'v1AKFR"

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claim is schedukd by Ihe Debtors as;
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F!LED / RECEIVED

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Case 1

1:04-cv-02094-RDB
04-cv-02094-RDB

Document 16-1 Filed 10/13/05 Document 15 Filed 10/12/2005

Page
Page 8

2ofodf 5~

CHARGE OF DISCRIMINATION

Chmge Presented To:

Agency(ies) Charge No(s):

Th~~ furm ~$ afh;<:;.-tz'''fj by the Pdvacy A(J ()f 19/4 S-(':e' t~f1{;l<J$ed Privacy Ad
LJ Stah:ffi.H!-;-t {H~d nNwf mfowv1bon before (om;;#:ding ~ht$ 10rrn

FEPA

r8J 120-2002-10318 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ '"'_,__,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _-1-_ _ _ _ _E_E_ OC_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _- - - - 1

)ame (Inoiwte Mt • M~. Mrs}

Maryland Commission On Human Relations

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Ion)! ;,;;;;;" A~rlC;, if ~f1Y ._•.. - _ . . . '"

and EEOC

Veronica Bowmaker

'If""l Address
t109 Casser Road Randallstown, MO 21133

C>1y. Stale .)txllIP Cooe

lamed is the Employer, Lnhor Org,mil,lll(}rl, Employment Agency, Appref)lice~hip Committee, or Stale or local Government Agency 111131 I Believe )j~Gliminated Agniflsl Me 01 Others, (if mOlc thtll) two, list under PARTICUL.AHS bo/nw.j

ame
\vado Brands Inc. dba/Don Pablo's Restaurants

City, Stale and l!P Code

SCFIMtNAllON BASED ON (Chec" approptiMe 00_1')$) I

W D P,ACE

CO, CH

D SEX,

[i] RETALIATION

L_J AGE

0

D HEliG/ON

DISABILITY

D

D NATIONM, ORIGIN
OTHER (${X<:;lfy L><:iow)

OATE(S) DISCPIMINATION T90K PLACE .::
11-19-1999
o CONTINUING ACTION

I was hired as a Server on November 19, 1999. I performed in that capacity until my discharge on or Ibout June 15. 2002. Repetitively throughout the day since late in calendar year 2000, and continuing mtil my discharge, a management official applied racial epithets to me and made degrading racial :omments in my presence. In compliance with company policy I put various General Managers on lotice that the epithets and comments were offensive; but, they continued. Around early June 2002 I old the harasser that I was sick and tired of his comments. Within a few days I was discharged.
The employer has a harassment policy and procedure. It said I was discharged for repeated 3rdiness.
I. I beHeve I have been discriminated against because of my race, BlaCk, in violation of Title VII of the :jvU Rights Act of 1964, as amended, with respect to racial epithets and racial comments. I believe my ischarge was because I participated in an activity protected by Section 704(a) of the same Statute.

lOt this Charga fllt:.'<l with both the EEOC and the Slale Of l«'AlI Agency, if any I wiJl ise the agencies if I change my address Of phone numbef and I will cooperole fully , thcm in the proce&siog of my (;h..'1r~J'~ If1 <ll.:.cordancc "lith their procedures,

NOTAFY" 111)('11 '><:cess,''Y for Slate and focal Agency Rfi!<./ujremenls

1swear Of <lffirrn thaI! have read the above charge and thallt IS true to
Idare under penalty of pc'rjurY' that the above is true an'd cnrrecl---- the best of my knowledge. information and belief

SIGNAIUPE or COMPLAINANT

C

If} PJ'ty Signatl1rfj

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS DATE (m{mlh d,'Jy. }'Vilr )

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Fro~-EEOC Baitlmore DO

410 962 4270

EMPlQYMt:;NT POLICIES AND PRACTICES

1.

Non-QI§J;:riminqtion Provision

Respondt::nt agrees not to dlscrimin;;lto on the basis of race. color, gender. religion or national origin in aU ptlast=~ of employment. including recruitment,
hiring, job assignment, training <:lnd other terms or privileges of employment.

2.

.E.Q~

a.

RBF.pondent will provide no fewer than two (2) hours of tralning in federal

laws prohibiting harassment and discrimination to its current

managementlsupervi~nry employees. Respondent wlll provide equal

employment opportunity Dnd anti-harassment training to futuro

management/supervisory employees;

b

Respondent will furnish EEOC wiih written docurmmtation. including a

Signed attendance list, that is has complied with paragraph (a) of this

Agreement within five days of compliance;

c.

Respondent will post EEOC's poster in places visually accessible to

applicants :And omployees of the Respondent;

icl,

Respondent agrees to pay Charging Party nino thousand dollars ($0,000)

in a check payable to Veronica Bowmakor, Respondent will issue a Form

1099 to Charging Party who will be solely responsible for making the

appropriate fllHngs with federaf, st<'lte, and local taxing authorities.

b.

Respondent will not retalfate agaInst the Charging Party or any other

person(s) because the individual(s) provided information or assistance, or

participated in any other manner, investigation. or proceeding relating to

this conciliation agreement.

c.

Eliminate from Bowmaker's employment record any and all documents

and entries relating to the facts and circumstances which Jed to the tiling

of the instant charge of discrimination ami the relateo events which

occurred thereaftor.

d.

Rospondent agreeD to provide Charging Party with a neut"<:ll ro'lerence

letter ~nd (;lIGO provide eI neutral reference wlttl regards to furure

employment reference inquiries.

7,

Avoca agrees to provld~ written notice to 1he Dlrector of the Baltimore DIstrict

II
10/20/03 MON 14~():\ ITX/!U NO 71UZj GllOCL}

To'EEOC Baltimore DO

Paee 003

Nov

18 03

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Office within 10 dayB of sa&f.ying the obligation in paragraph (a) of 9Ubheading "ctu:lrging Party ReUer of the Agreement.

6.

Tho pal"tJcs ngree that this Agnaoment may btIt speci~Jfy snforotOtd II") 'CoUrt and

may be used 3$ evideneo In 0 subsequent ~eding in whIch any of th.. partiae

alJegliP a brtl'lach Of the Agn!lemEtnt.

9.

II") re1lan<:e on tho ...)(omJse~ made unclll'" subhoadlng "PolieY" P4ragtaphs (0). (b).

(¢) ood $ubheadlng ~Charging Party RdHd. paragraph ('1) and (3). EEOC agreO$

b e . to termJnata1ha invee.'tfgetJon which It has begun and not UISC the above

referenced ~ as the JUrbdlCtfonal

for a eMf aclJon und.,. ride VB.

EEOC ~ not waiva or in any manna.- Unm it9 rignt to JnVOGt.fgato or seek reJief

in any other chargllt 'notuotng. but not limited to, a charge filed by a mambcJ'" of

the Commlvston il!JgOJnS't the RbapC»'ldem

Received 11-18-03 02:13pn

Fr()J!-410 aZI 7WJ

To-EEOC Baltimore DO

Page 002

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[~ 1 ~J Case 1:04-CV-02094-RD1=>fi...~e~ CFiled 10/12/2005 Page 11£B13

Date bowmaker
12/2003

a program to calculate backpay with interest

bow'maker

J Interest Due a! End of May 2004, compounded monthly v'" h) r Q. <,,,

" . f-"':;\~<"~\C"'I",\J--t •.J"/'\ '11..),\,C!:'jl~.<.",')+· (;. ...v ..J 4'-.Jr-4.J.

~"':\X..f!:s..

,71.. \..; "j('
"'

B§lf~Q,§lY_ Earni09,S_,. Net

Interest

$9,000.00

$0.00

$9,000.00

$166.21

$9,000.00

$166.21

Total = $9,166.21

$9,000.00 Grand Total :::

$166.21

 
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

*

COMMISSION,

Plaintiff,

*

v.
AVADO BRANDS, INC., d/b/a DON PABLO’S RESTAURANT, Defendant.

* Civil Action RDB-04CV209
*
*

* * * * * * * * * *
VERONICA BOWMAKER, Intervenor-Plaintiff, *

v.

*

AVADO BRANDS, INC., d/b/a DON PABLO’S *

RESTAURANT,

Defendant.

*

* * * * * * * * * *

COMPLAINT
Plaintiff Veronica Bowmaker, hereby sues defendant Avado Brands, Inc. d/b/a Don Pablo’s Restaurant(“Don Pablo’s”), and in support thereof alleges:
Jurisdiction 1. This Court has jurisdiction of this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. sections 1331 and 1343. 2. Venue is proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1391(b).

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Procedural Prerequisites 3. All conditions precedent to jurisdiction have been met.
Parties 4. Plaintiff, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, is an agency of the United States of America charged with the administration, interpretation and enforcement of Title VII, and is expressly authorized to bring such actions as this by Section 706(f)(1), 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-5(f)(1). 5. Plaintiff is an adult citizen of the State of Maryland, and at all pertinent times, was employed by defendant, Avado Brands, Inc. d/b/a Don Pablo’s Restaurant(“Don Pablo’s”). 6. Defendant Don Pablo’s is a multi-state corporation, and at all pertinent times, conducted retail food business in Maryland.
Statement of Facts 7. Intervenor-Plaintiff Bowmaker (hereinafter referred to as “plaintiff Bowmaker”), was employed at Don Pablo’s from November 1999 to June 2002. 8. Throughout her tenure, plaintiff Bowmaker was forced to work on a daily basis in an abusive and hostile work environment, on the basis of her race, African-American. Among other things, she was (a) subjected to intimidation, ridicule and insult, on the basis of her race; and (b) subjected to different terms, conditions, and privileges of her employment, on the basis of her race.

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9. The conduct was engaged in by her manager. Further, the conduct took place with the knowledge of higher management, and plaintiff Bowmaker reported the abusive conduct to higher management. Nonetheless, defendant did nothing to investigate or stop the illegal treatment. Further, they took no disciplinary action or any remedial action.
10. When plaintiff Bowmaker spoke out against the discriminatory and harassing conduct, she was subjected to heightened ridicule and discrimination, ultimately resulting in her discharge.
11. The hostile and abusive work environment was so pervasive and severe that it interfered with plaintiff Bowmaker’s ability to do her job, and with her psychological well-being. 12. As a result of the acts described herein, plaintiff Bowmaker suffered and will continue to suffer serious mental anguish and extreme emotional distress, as well as economic losses. She has suffered and will suffer future pecuniary losses, emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and other non-pecuniary losses.

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Count I (Title VII) 13. Plaintiff Bowmaker incorporates by reference the allegations of paragraphs 1 through 12. 14. Defendant undertook a course of discriminatory and harassing treatment of plaintiff based on her race, as alleged herein, including but not limited to creating a hostile and abusive working environment, subjecting her to different terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, and retaliating against her when she spoke out against the discriminatory treatment. 15. Defendant undertook the actions alleged herein with malice or with reckless indifference to plaintiff Bowmaker’s rights. WHEREFORE, plaintiff Veronica Bowmaker seeks damages against defendant Avado Brands, Inc. d/b/a Don Pablo’s Restaurant, in the amount of $50,000.00 for her economic losses, compensatory damages and punitive damages in the amount of $300,000.00, her reasonable attorney’s fees and costs and expenses, and such additional relief as the Court deems just.

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______________________________ Kathleen Cahill The Law Offices of
Kathleen Cahill, LLC 15 East Chesapeake Avenue Towson, MD 21286 410-321-6171 410-821-7740 fx Bar No. 02006 Attorney for Intervenor-Plaintiff
August 10, 2004

 
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U.S. District Court District of Maryland (Baltimore) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:04−cv−02094−RDB

CLOSED

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Avado Brands, Inc. Assigned to: Judge Richard D Bennett Cause: 42:2000 Job Discrimination (Race)
Plaintiff

Date Filed: 07/08/2004 Date Terminated: 10/13/2005 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

represented by Cecile Celeste Quinlan Equal Employment Opportunity Commission City Crescent Bldg 10 S Howard St Third Fl Baltimore, MD 21201 14109624260 Fax: 14109624270 Email: cecile.quinlan@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Gerald S Kiel US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission City Crescent Bldg 10 S Howard St Third Fl Baltimore, MD 21201 14109624207 Fax: 14109624270 Email: gerald.kiel@eeoc.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Gwendolyn Young Reams U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission City Crescent Bldg 10 S Howard St Third Fl Baltimore, MD 21201 14109624260 Fax: 14109622817

Tracy Hudson Spicer Equal Employment Opportunity Commission City Crescent Bldg 10 S Howard St Third Fl Baltimore, MD 21201 14109624623 Fax: 14109624270 Email: tracy.spicer@eeoc.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V. Intervenor Plaintiff Veronica Bowmaker

represented by Kathleen M Cahill Law Offices of Kathleen M Cahill 15 E Chesapeake Ave Towson, MD 21286

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As of: 03/24/2010 09:51 AM EDT 2 of 3
14103216171 Fax: 14108217740 Email: KCAHILLESQ@AOL.COM ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.
Defendant
Avado Brands, Inc. doing business as Don Pablo's Restaurant

Date Filed 07/08/2004 07/09/2004 07/09/2004 08/12/2004 09/15/2004 09/15/2004 09/15/2004 10/27/2004 11/04/2004
11/05/2004 12/06/2004
12/08/2004 06/30/2005 07/05/2005 10/12/2005

# Docket Text
1 COMPLAINT against Avado Brands, Inc. , filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(nrm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/09/2004)
2 Summons Issued (20 days) as to Avado Brands, Inc.. (nrm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/09/2004)
3 Warning letter to counsel in re: PDF Format requirements(nrm, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/09/2004)
4 MOTION to Intervene by veronica bowmaker. Responses due by 8/30/2004 (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4)(Cahill, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/12/2004)
5 ORDER granting 4 Motion of Veronica Bowmaker to Intervene as an individual plaintiff. Signed by Judge Richard D Bennett on 9/15/04. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/16/2004)
6 INTERVENOR COMPLAINT , filed by Veronica Bowmaker.(jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/16/2004)
7 JURY TRIAL DEMAND by Veronica Bowmaker. (jnl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/16/2004)
8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Avado Brands, Inc. served on 9/21/2004, answer due 10/12/2004. (Quinlan, Cecile) (Entered: 10/27/2004)
9 ORDER DIRECTING Plaintiff file and serve by mail on the Defendant a Motion for Entry of Default by the Clerk and a Motion for Default Judgment, or provide a Report as to why such motions would be inappropriate within 30 days of the date hereof. Signed by Judge Richard D Bennett on 11/4/04. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/04/2004)
10 SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY Upon the Record as to Avado Brands, Inc. by Avado Brands, Inc.. (cags, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/2004)
11 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Avado Brands, Inc. d/b/a Don Pablo's Restaurant by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 12/23/2004 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order for Default Judgment)(Spicer, Tracy) (Entered: 12/06/2004)
12 ORDER STAYING this case pending disposition of the Bankruptcy Proceedings and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING this case. Signed by Judge Richard D Bennett on 11/4/04. (jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/08/2004)
13 MOTION to Reopen Case by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Responses due by 7/18/2005 (Spicer, Tracy) (Entered: 06/30/2005)
14 ORDER granting 13 Motion of Plaintiff for Reopening of Instant Case. Signed by Judge Richard D Bennett on 7/5/05. (mcb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/05/2005)
15 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Consent Decree for signature and entry by Court by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Quinlan, Cecile) (Entered: 10/12/2005)

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10/13/2005

16 CONSENT DECREE and approval. Signed by Judge Richard D Bennett on 10/13/05. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(jlb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/13/2005)