Case 2:04-cv-05771-CRW Document 1 Filed 12/13/04 Page 1 of 9

IN THE UNITED STATUS DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION,
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CIVIL ACTION NO.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

JOAN McLAUGHLIN,

Piaintiff,

V.
S D TECHNOLOGIES, INC., A DIVISION OF L-3 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
Defend:.

CIVIL ACTION No.: 04-CV-5771
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiff, Joan McLaughlin, brings this action pursuant to the Equal
Pay Act of 1963 ("EPA"), Title VII of the Civil iights Act of 1964 ("Title VII"), and the Pennsylvania Human I:.elaíions Act of 1955 ("PHRA") to remedy the violations of her right to "equal pay for equal work" by defendant SPD echcogies, a Division of
L-3 Communications, Inc. ("SPD"). At issue is SPD's continuing and intentional refusal to pay Ms. McLaughlin a salary equal to the salaries it has paid and is paying to similarlysituated male employees. As relief for the violations of her rights, Ms. McLaughlin seeks, inter alia, an award of back pay as well as liquidated, compensatory and punitive damages, and an injunction going forward to redress SPD's violations of her rights under federal and Pennsylvania law.

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jurisdiction and Venue
2. Subject matter jurisdiction over Ms. McLaughlin's EPA and Title VII claims is conferred on the Court by, respectively, 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(3). Subject matter jurisdiction over her PHRA claim is conferred on the Court by 28 U.S.C. § 1367(a).
3 Venue over Ms. McLaughlin's federa and state claims are properly laid in this Court since those claims arose in this judicial district and because defendant
SPD is licensed to conduct and regularly conducts bsiness here.
Parties
Plaintiff Joan McLaughlin is a resident and citizen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She resides at 1222 Richard Lane, Feasterville, Pennsylvania 19053.
Defendant SPD is a Delaware corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing and supplying circuit breakers for the Department of Defense and the United States Navy. It maintains its principal place of business at 13500 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19116.
At all relevant times hereto, defendant SPD has been an employer within the meaning of the EPA, Title VII and the PHRA.
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At all times relevant hereto, Ms. McLaughlin has been an employee protected by the anti-discrimination provisions of the EPA, Title VII and the PHRA.
Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies On or about January 5, 2004 Ms. McLaughlin filed a charge of
discrimination, Charge No. 170-2004-00852, against SPD with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"). The charge was dual-filed with the Pennsylvania Human helations Commission ("PHRC") and docketed at Case No. 20030572. As pled, Ms. McLaughlin charged that SPD refused to pay her the same salary it paid to her male counterparts.
After investigating her charge, the EEOC issued a Determination in which it found reasonable cause to believe that SPD continually discriminated agahist Ms. McLaughlin on account of her gender in violation of both Title VII arici the EPA.
Subsequent efforts by íie EEOC to conciliate Ms. McLaughlin's charge of discrimination were unsuccessful. Thereafter, on December 13, 2004, the EEOC filed a civil action in this Court against SPD (Civil Action No.: 04-577 1) alleging violations by defendant of both Title VII and the EPA.
Based on the foregoing, all prerequisites to suit under Title VII and the EPA have been satisfied.
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In addition, by letter dated February 1, 2005, the PHRC notified Ms. McLaughlin of her right to bring suit against SPD pursuant to the PHRA; thus, all prerequisites for suit under Pennsylvania law have also been satisfied.
Statement of Facts I\4s. .1.cLaughhn began her employmeni v..'ith SPD in 1988 as a
Purchasing Secretary. Based on her exemplary work performance, she was promoted in June 1990 to the position of Assistant Buyer/Secretary; in November 1994 she was promoted to the position of Buyer; and on November 1, 1999 she was promoted to her current position of Senior Buyer, Salary Grade 106.
Despite Ms. McLaughlin's excellent performance, SPD consistently and continually paid her less salary than it paid to her male counterparts. As a Buyer, and subsequently since her promotion to her current position as Senior Buyer, Ms. McLaughlin has performed the same or substantially similar duties as her male counterparts, held the same positions as they have held and achieved the same or better results than they achieved.
Over time, Ms. McLaughlin has complained to management at SPD about its failure/refusal to pay her equal pay for equal work, but SPD has refused to pay her the same salary it has paid to her male counterparts.
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For example, Ms. McLaughlin complained to her supervisor, Robert Luty, that she was being underpaid. He told her that she should not expect to earn as much as her male counterparts.
On another occasion, Ms. McLaughlin complained about the pay disparity to Stuart Frey, another one of her supervisors. In response, Mr. Frey told
plaintiff that she did not need a pay increase since her salary supplemented her husand' s.
On yet another occasion, Ms. McLaughlin was recommended y Adrian Van Zeist for a prcmotion to the position of Purchasi.rg Manager. Despite her qualifications, experience and ability, SPD denied her that promotion claiming, falsely, that she needed to have "letters," i.e., a certification, for the job. Despite the fact that a certification is not a criterion for that position and no other Purchasing Manager has a certification, Ms. McLaoghlin studied for and successfully obtained a Certified Purchasing Manager ("CPM") certificate which she duly presented to SPD. Nonetheless, even after obtaining that certification, SPD refused to appoint Ms. McLaughlin to the position of Purchasing Manager and instead has appointed less qualified males without a CPM certification to that position.
Other examples of SPD's sex-based wage discrimination against Ms. McLaughlin include the following:
a. In March 1999, SPD hired Allen Presley as a Buyer at a salary of $45,552.00. Eight months later, in November 1999, SPD promoted
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Mr. Presley to the position of Senior Buyer, Salary Grade 106, and increased his salary to $58,080.00. By contrast, when SPD promoted Ms. McLaughlin in October 1999 to the Senior Buyer position, her salary only increased from $50,640.00 to $54,960.00 -- thus SPD increased Mr. Presley' s salary three times the amount of plaintiff' s salary increase despite the fact that he had only been employed for just eight months whereas Ms. McLaughlin had been employed for over eleven years and for five years as a Buyer; SPD continued to pay Ms. McLaughlin less than it paid Mr. Presley. On November 15, 2001, Mr. Presley's salary was raised to $63,000.00, while on October 1, 2001 Ms. McLaughlin's salary was only increased to $57,240.00. On November 15, 2002, Mr. Presley's salary was raised to $65,520.00, while on October 1, 2002 Ms. McLaughlin's salary was only increased to $59,640.00. Thus, effective November 15, 2002, SPD paid Ms. McLaughlin $5,880.00 less than Mr. Presley on account of her sex; In 2003 and 2004, SPD hired four male employees as Senior Buyers, Salary Grade 106, at a higher salary than it paid to Ms. McLaughlin. SPD hired Jay Karp on April 7, 2003 at a salary of $65,040.00. SPD hired Theodore Schallenhammer on August 11, 2003 at a salary of
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$62,040.00. SPD hired Robert McNulty on October 22, 2003 at a salary of $65,040.00. SPD hired Andrew Long on February 6, 2004 at a salary of $65,040.00. In addition, on February 1, 2003, SPD transferred Farooq Malik from the position of Purchasing Manager to Senior Buyer and paid him $78,600.00 to work as a Senior Buyer, Salary Grade 106. SPD paid Ms. McLaughlin significantly less wages as a Senior Biyer, Salary Grade 106, than it has paid male Senior Buyers, Salary Grade 106, even though she has had more experience, performed comparable duties, and often was asked to train newly hired Senior Buyers. The unlawful employment practices of SPD were undertaken intentionally, willfully and with malice and in reckless disregard of Ms. McLaughlin's rights under federal and Pennsylvania law. Since at least December 13, 2001 -- three years prior to the filing of the EEOC's suit in this matter -- SPD has violated Sections 6(d)(1) and 15(a)(2) of the EPA, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d)(1) and 215(a)(2), by paying Ms. McLaughlin a salary as Senior Buyer, Salary Grade 106, at a rate less than the rate it paid to male employees in the same establishment for substantially equal work on jobs the performance of which requires equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.
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As a result of the acts complained of above, SPD has unlawfully withheld and continues to withhold salary payments due Ms. McLaughlin.
As a direct and proximate result of SPD's violation of her rights, Ms. McLaughlin has suffered and will continue to suffer a loss of earnings and earning capacity that she has a right to receive as an employee.
As a further direct and proximate result of SPD's violation of her rights, Ms. McLaughlin has suffered and continues to suffer physical pain and suffering, emotional distress, humil iaJon, h o her reputation, loss of self-esteem and confidence and the loss of enjoyment of life's pleasures.
STATEMENT O CLAIMS
TE COUNT I: VIOLATIC.. 07
Ms. McLaughlin incorporates by reference the allegations contained in paragraphs i through 25 of her Complaint.
By denying Ms. McLaughlin equal pay for equal work, SPD has violated Sections 6(d)(l) and 15(a)(2) of the EPA, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d)(l) and 215(a)(2).
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COUNT II: VIOLATION OF TITLE VII
Ms. McLaughlin incorporates by reference the allegations contained in paragraphs i through 27 of her Complaint.
By denying Ms. McLaughlin on account of her gender the salary it has paid similarly-situated males, SPD has violated Section 703(a)(1) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(i).
COUNT III: VIOLATION OF THE PHRA Ms. McLaughlin incorporates by reference the allegations contained in paragraphs I through 29 of her Complaint. By denying Ms. Ïvicaughlin on account of her gender the salary it has paid simarly-situated males, SPD has violated Section 5(a) of the PHRA, 43
Pa.C.S.A. § 955(a).
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PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Ms. McLaughlin respectfully requests that judgment be entered in her favor and against SPD, the judgment to include the following relief:
An award of back pay with prejudgment interest; An award of liquidated damages under the EPA in twice the amount of Ms. McLaughlin's back pay award; An injunction requiring SPD to pay Ms. McLaughlin going forwan1.
with a salary equal to the salaries it pays to siiiiySituated males;
An award of compensatory damages under Title VII and the PHRA to compensate Ms. McLaughlin for the non-economic injuries she has suffered; An award of punitive darnages to punish SPD and deter it and other employers from committing .m1ar violations; An award of reasonable counsel fees and costs incurred by Ms. McLaughlin; and g. Such other relief as may be necessary and proper under the circumstances.
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Jury Demand
Ms. McLaughlin demands a trial by jury on all the legal claims set forth in her Third Party Complaint.

Dated: March 14, 2005

Respectfully submitted, RAYNES McCARTY

By:.

Harold I. Goodman

HIG 1834

1845 Walnut Street, 20th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Telephone No.: 215 - 568 - 6190

Facsimile No.: 215 -988-0618

E-mail: higoodman@raynesmccarty.com

Counsel for Plaintiff JoaT. McLaughlin

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Third Party
Complaint which has been filed with the Court and has been served on the following
counsel as indicated:
VL U.S. Fin Class Mail
Maì A. Tiernn, Esc:nire
Acting Supervisory Trial Attorney U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Philadelphia District Office 21 South Fifth Street, Suite 400 Philadelphia, PA 19106-2515
Counsel for Equal Employment Opportunity Comrission
Via Hand ol!very
Elizabeth A. Malloy, Esquire
K1ett Rc).ey Lieber & Schorling
Two Logan Square, 12th Floor Eighteenth and Arch Streets Philadelphia, PA 19103
Counsel for SPD Technologies, Inc., a Division of L-3 Communications, Inc.

Dated: March 14, 2005

HAROLD I. GOODMAN

H1G1834

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CLOSED, STANDARD
United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:04−cv−05771−CRW

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION v. SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Assigned to: HONORABLE CHARLES R. WEINER Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Plaintiff

Date Filed: 12/13/2004 Date Terminated: 08/16/2005 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

represented by JACQUELINE H. MCNAIR U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 801 MARKET ST. PENTHOUSE, SUITE 1300 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107 215−440−2666 Email: jacqueline.mcnair@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JUDITH A. O'BOYLE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 21 S. 5TH ST STE 400 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 215−440−2687 Email: judith.oboyle@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

MARY M. TIERNAN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMM PHILA DISTRICT OFFICE THE BOURSE BLDG 21 S. 5TH ST., STE 400 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 215−440−2286 Fax: 215−440−2848 Email: mary.tiernan@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.
Defendant
SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. A DIVISION OF L−3 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

represented by ELIZABETH A. MALLOY BUCHANAN INGERSOLL &ROONEY PC TWO LIBERTY PL 50 S 16TH ST STE 3200 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 215−665−8700 Fax: 215−665−8760 Email: elizabeth.malloy@bipc.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

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V. Movant JOAN MCLAUGHLIN
ThirdParty Plaintiff JOAN MCLAUGHLIN

represented by HAROLD I. GOODMAN RAYNES MCCARTY BINDER ROSS &MUNDY 1845 WALNUT STREET 20TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 215−568−6190 Fax: 215−988−0618 Email: higoodman@raynesmccarty.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.
ThirdParty Defendant
SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. A DIVISION OF L−3 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

represented by ELIZABETH A. MALLOY (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed 12/13/2004 12/13/2004 12/13/2004 01/05/2005
02/01/2005
02/02/2005 02/08/2005
02/09/2005

# Docket Text
1 COMPLAINT against SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. , filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(ti, ) (Entered: 12/14/2004)
One Original Summons Issued as to SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Forwarded To: Counsel on 12/14/04 (ti, ) (Entered: 12/14/2004)
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (ti, ) (Entered: 12/14/2004)
2 SUMMONS Returned Executed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION re: DAVID WARBURTON served Summons and Complaint upon J.D. HESDON on behalf of SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. by Personal Service. SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. served on 12/30/2004, answer due 1/19/2005. (stb, ) (Entered: 01/06/2005)
3 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT TIME FOR SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS EXTENDED UNTIL 2/11/2005. SIGNED BY JUDGE CHARLES R. WEINER ON 2/1/05. 2/1/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED.(stb, ) (Entered: 02/01/2005)
4 APPLICATION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of JOHN K. DIVINEY on behalf of SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Affidavit, Certificate of Service. (stb, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/14/2005 (stb, ). (Entered: 02/02/2005)
5 ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF JOHN K. DIVINEY ON BEHALF OF SPD TECHNOLOGIES IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY JUDGE CHARLES R. WEINER ON 2/4/05. 2/8/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(stb, ) (Entered: 02/08/2005)
6 Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to Complaint by SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Certificate of Service. (MALLOY, ELIZABETH) Modified on 2/10/2005 (np). (Entered: 02/09/2005)

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02/24/2005
02/25/2005 03/10/2005 03/11/2005
03/14/2005 03/14/2005 04/06/2005 04/12/2005 04/22/2005
06/03/2005 06/16/2005 08/16/2005

7 MOTION to Intervene of Joan McLaughlin filed by Harold I. Goodman, Esquire filed by EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.Memorandum. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (GOODMAN, HAROLD) (FILED IN ERROR BY ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY WILL RE−FILE PAPER FORMAT) Modified on 2/25/2005 (np). (Entered: 02/24/2005)
8 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE BY JOAN MCLAUGHLIN.CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 EXHIBIT A− 3RD PARTY COMP)(stb, ) (Entered: 02/25/2005)
9 Brief in Opposition re 7 MOTION to Intervene of Joan McLaughlin filed by Harold I. Goodman, Esquire filed by SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Certificate of Service. (MALLOY, ELIZABETH) Modified on 3/11/2005 (np). (Entered: 03/10/2005)
10 ORDER THAT THE MOTION TO INTERVENE IS GRANTED. MS. MCLAUGHLIN IS GRANTED LEAVE TO FILE A THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT AGAINST DEFENDANT SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER.. SIGNED BY JUDGE CHARLES R. WEINER ON 3/9/05.3/11/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED (Entered: 03/11/2005)
11 THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. , filed by JOAN MCLAUGHLIN. Jury Demand, Certificate of Service(stb, ) (Entered: 03/15/2005)
1 Original Summons Issued as to SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Forwarded To: HAROLD GOODMAN on 3/15/05 (stb, ) (Entered: 03/21/2005)
12 NOTICE OF CONFERENCE: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR THURS, 4/21/2005 AT 10:45 AM IN COURTROOM 6B BEFORE HONORABLE CHARLES R. WEINER. (OR BY PHONE IF PREVIOUSLY ARRANGED WITH THE DEPUTY)(smj) (Entered: 04/06/2005)
13 ANSWER to Third Party Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by SPD TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Certificate of Service. (MALLOY, ELIZABETH) Modified on 4/13/2005 (fh, ). (Entered: 04/12/2005)
14 PRETRIAL REPORT AND ORDER THAT DISCOVERY IS TO BE COMPLETED IN 4 MONTHS. DEFENDANT WILL SET TELEPHONE CONFERENCE 5/31/05 AT 10:30. SIGNED BY JUDGE CHARLES R. WEINER ON 4/21/05. 4/25/05 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED BY CHAMBERS AND E−MAILED.(stb, ) (Entered: 04/25/2005)
15 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge CHARLES R. WEINER : Status Conference held on 5/25/05. (pr, ) (Entered: 06/06/2005)
16 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge CHARLES R. WEINER : Status Conference held on 6/15/05. (stb, ) (Entered: 06/16/2005)
17 CONSENT DECREE: THIS COURT HAS JURISDICTION OVER THE PARTIES AND SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION. SPD IS ENJOINED FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE OR APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN VIOLATION OF TITLE VII OR THE EPA. SIGNED BY JUDGE CHARLES R. WEINER ON 8/16/2005. 8/17/2005 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED.(mbh, ) (Entered: 08/17/2005)

 
 EEOC LITIGATION SETTLEMENTS – AUGUST 2005
 EEOC v. SPD Technologies, Inc. No. 04-5771 (E.D. Pa. Aug. 17, 2005)
In this Title VII/EPA suit, the Philadelphia District Office alleged that defendant, a Defense Department contractor that manufacturers electronic and communications equipment, paid charging party, a senior buyer at its Philadelphia facility, lower wages than men performing substantially equal work, because of her sex. After 6 years as a secretary/junior buyer and 5 years as a buyer for defendant, charging party rose to the position of senior buyer in 1999. Defendant paid male senior buyers more than it paid charging party, and its claim that wages were based on seniority and performance did not explain the wage differential. Under the 2-year consent decree resolving this case, defendant will pay charging party $95,000 in monetary relief and will raise her annual salary to $71,088. The decree enjoins defendant from discriminating against any employee or applicant because of sex in violation of Title VII or the EPA, and from retaliation.