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For Opinion See 2005 WL 2484668
United States District Court, D. Arizona. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff,
v. HARVEST MEDICAL CLINIC, INC., Defendant.
No. CV04 1821 PHX JAT. August 31, 2004.
Jury Demanded
Complaint Mary Jo O'neill AZ Bar #005924, C. Emanuel Smith Ms Bar #7473, Sally Shanleyaz Bar#012251, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Phoenix District Office, 3300 North Central Avenue, Suite 690, Phoenix, Arizona.85012-2504, Telephone: (602) 640-5032, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
NATURE OF THE ACTION
This is an action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (“Title VII”) and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. § 1981a, to correct unlawful employment practices on the basis of national origin and to provide appropriate relief to Lupita Carrasco, Jose Avalos, Carmen Marquez, Daniela Sanchez, Susan Villanueva, Connie Moraga, Arlene Hernandez, Sonia Patch and Rene Castell, who were adversely affected by such practices. The EEOC alleges Defendant Harvest Medical Clinic, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Harvest Medical”) discriminated against Lupita Carrasco, Jose Avalos, Carmen Marquez, Daniela Sanchez, Susan Villanueva, Connie Moraga, Arlene Hernandez Sonia Patch and Rene Castell because of their national origin, Hispanic.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
1. Jurisdiction of this Court is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 451, 1331, 1337, 1343 and 1345. This action is authorized and instituted pursuant to Sections 706(f)(1) and (3) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3); §§2000e-6 and Section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. § 1981a.
2. The employment practices alleged to be unlawful were and are now being committed within the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.
PARTIES
3. Plaintiff, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “Commission”), is the agency of the United States of America charged with the administration, inter-
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pretation and enforcement of Title VII, and is expressly authorized to bring this action by Section 706(f)(1) and (3) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3).
4. At all relevant times, Defendant Harvest Medical Clinic, Inc. has continuously been Arizona corporations doing business in the State of Arizona, and the city of Phoenix and have continuously had at least 15 employees.
5. At all relevant times, Defendants have continuously been employers engaged in an industry affecting commerce within the meaning of Sections 701 (b), (g) and (h) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e(b), (g) and (h).
STATEMENT OF CLAIMS
6. More than thirty days prior to the institution of this lawsuit, Lupita Carrasco, Jose Avalos, Carmen Marquez, Daniela Sanchez, Susan Villanueva, Connie Moraga, Arlene Hernandez, Sonia Patch and Rene Castell filed charges with the Commission alleging violations of Title VII by Defendant. All administrative conditions precedent to the institution of this lawsuit have been fulfilled.
7. Since at least May, 2001 Defendant has engaged in unlawful employment practices at its Casa Grande, Arizona facility in violation of Section 703(a) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a) by discriminating against Lupita Carrasco, Jose Avalos, Carmen Marquez, Daniela Sanchez, Susan Villanueva, Connie Moraga, Arlene Hernandez, Sonia Patch and Rene Castell by discharging them on the basis of their national origin, Hispanic.
8. The effect of the practices complained of in paragraph 7 above has been to deprive Lupita Carrasco, Jose Avalos, Carmen Marquez, Daniela Sanchez, Susan Villanueva, Connie Moraga, Arlene Hernandez, Sonia Patch and Rene Castell of equal employment opportunities and otherwise adversely affect their status as employees because of their national origin.
9. The unlawful employment practices complained of in paragraph 7 above were and are intentional.
10. The unlawful employment practices complained of in paragraph 7 above were and are done with malice or with reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of Lupita Carrasco, Jose Avalos, Carmen Marquez, Daniela Sanchez, Susan Villanueva, Connie Moraga, Arlene Hernandez, Sonia Patch and Rene Castell.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, the Commission respectfully requests that this Court:
A. Grant a permanent injunction enjoining Defendant, its officers, successors, assigns, and all persons in active concert or participation with it from engaging in discrimination on the basis of national origin, and retaliating against employees because they oppose practices made unlawful by Title VII or are participating in a
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proceeding pursuant to Title VII.
B. Order Defendant to institute and carry out policies, practices, and programs which provide equal employment opportunities for employees regardless of their national origin and for those who oppose unlawful employment discrimination, and which eradicate the effects of its past and present unlawful employment practices.
C. Order Defendant to make whole Lupita Carrasco, Jose Avalos, Carmen Marquez, Daniela Sanchez, Susan Villanueva, Connie Moraga, Arlene Hernandez, Sonia Patch and Rene Castell by providing appropriate backpay with prejudgment interest, in amounts to be determined at trial, and other affirmative relief necessary to eradicate the effects of its unlawful employment practices, including, but not limited to, rightful place reinstatement.
D. Order Defendant to make whole Lupita Carrasco, Jose Avalos, Carmen Marquez, Daniela Sanchez, Susan Villanueva, Connie Moraga, Arlene Hernandez, Sonia Patch and Rene Castell by providing compensation for past and future pecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful employment practices described above, in amounts to be determined at trial.
E. Order Defendant to make whole Lupita Carrasco, Jose Avalos, Carmen Marquez, Daniela Sanchez, Susan Villanueva, Connie Moraga, Arlene Hernandez, Sonia Patch and Rene Castell by providing compensation for past and future non-pecuniary losses resulting from the unlawful practices described above, including emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment of life and humiliation, in amounts to be determined at trial.
F. Order Defendant to pay punitive damages to Lupita Carrasco, Jose Avalos, Carmen Marquez, Daniela Sanchez, Susan Villanueva, Connie Moraga, Arlene Hernandez, Sonia Patch and Rene Castell for its malicious and/or reckless conduct, described above, in amounts to be determined at trial.
G. Grant such further relief as the Court deems necessary and proper in the public interest.
H. Award the Commission its costs of this action.
JURY TRIAL DEMAND
The Commission requests a jury trial on all questions of fact raised by this Complaint.
ERIC S. DREIBAND
General Counsel
JAMES L. LEE
Deputy General Counsel
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GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS Associate General Counsel EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 1801 L Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20507 MARY JO O'NEILL Regional Attorney C. EMANUEL SMITH Supervisory Trial Attorney LY C. S ANLEY Trial Attorney EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Phoenix District Office 3300 N. Central Ave., Suite 690 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 (602) 640-5032 Attorneys for Plaintiff EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff, v. HARVEST MEDICAL CLINIC, INC., Defendant. 2004 WL 3726769 (D.Ariz.) END OF DOCUMENT

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,

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Plaintiff,

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Defendant.

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) ) CIV 04-1821 PHX JAT ) ) AMENDED CONSENT DECREE ) ) ) ) ) ) )

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The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the

16 “Commission” or “EEOC”) filed this action against Harvest Medical Clinic, Inc. to

17 enforce Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991.

18 In the Complaint, the Commission alleged that Defendant discriminated against

19 Lupita Carrasco, Jose Avalos, Carmen Marquez, Daniela Sanchez, Susan

20 Villanueva, Connie Moraga, Arlene Hernandez, Sonia Patch and Rene Castell

21 (collectively “Charging Parties” or the “Class Members”) by discharging them on

22 the basis of their national origin, Hispanic.

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In the interest of resolving this matter, and as a result of having engaged in

24 comprehensive settlement negotiations, the Parties have agreed that this action

25 should be finally resolved by entry of this Decree without Harvest Medical

26 admitting any violation of the law. The Parties do not object to the jurisdiction of

27 the Court over this action and waive their rights to a hearing and the entry of

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It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED:

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1. This Decree resolves all claims of the Commission against

3 Defendant, including back pay, compensatory and punitive damages, interest,

4 injunctive relief, attorney's fees, and costs arising out of the issues in this lawsuit.

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INJUNCTION

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2. Defendant and its officers, agents, employees, successors, assigns,

7 and all persons in active concert or participation with it, both at the time that this

8 Decree becomes effective and for the duration of this Decree, are permanently

9 enjoined from: (a) unlawfully discriminating against any employee due to his or

10 her national origin; (b) terminating any employee due to his or her national origin;

11 and (c) retaliating against any employee because he or she: (i) opposes or

12 opposed discriminatory practices made unlawful by Title VII; (ii) files or filed a

13 charge of discrimination or assists, assisted, participates, or participated in the

14 filing of a charge of discrimination; or (iii) assists, assisted, participates or

15 participated in an investigation or proceeding brought under the Federal or State

16 laws prohibiting discrimination or retaliation.

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3. Defendant shall not condition the receipt of the individual relief

18 specified in this Decree on the Class Members' agreement to: (a) maintain as

19 confidential the terms of this Decree; or (b) waive the statutory right to file a

20 charge with any federal or state anti-discrimination agency. Defendant will not

21 require as a condition of settlement the execution of any document which

22 conflicts in terms or principle with the directives of this Decree.

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MONETARY RELIEF

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4. Defendant agrees to resolve this matter with the Commission for

25 payment of a total of $190,000.00, to Lupita Carrasco, Jose Avalos, Carmen

26 Marquez, Daniela Sanchez, Susan Villanueva, Connie Moraga, Arlene

27 Hernandez, Sonia Patch and Rene Castell, to be distributed in installments over a

28 24-month period beginning twenty business days from the Court's entry of the

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1 Consent Decree at the addresses provided by the Commission. Within three

2 business days of the issuance of each payment, Defendants shall submit a copy

3 of the checks or money orders and all related correspondence to Mary Jo O'Neill,

4 Regional Attorney, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 3300 North

5 Central Avenue, Suite 690, Phoenix, Arizona 85012. Subsequent installments

6 shall be paid on or before the tenth day of each month for twenty four months

7 until the settlement amount is paid in full.

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5. As set forth in Attachment A, these payments represent settlement of

9 compensatory damages in the amount of $72,589.00. These payments also

10 represent settlement of backpay damages in the amount of $117,411.00.

11 Defendant will issue United States Internal Revenue Service Form 1099 to Lupita

12 Carrasco, Jose Avalos, Carmen Marquez, Daniela Sanchez, Susan Villanueva,

13 Connie Moraga, Arlene Hernandez, Sonia Patch and Rene Castell for the

14 compensatory damages for the tax year during which the payments are made.

15 Defendant will issue W-2 Wage Statements for the backpay damages for the tax

16 year during with the payments are made for all class members except Rene

17 Castell. Defendant will issue a Form 1099 to Rene Castell for all compensatory

18 damages and backpay damages for the tax year during which the payments are

19 made.

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OTHER RELIEF

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6. Defendant shall expunge from the personnel files of Lupita Carrasco,

22 Jose Avalos, Carmen Marquez, Daniela Sanchez, Susan Villanueva, Connie

23 Moraga, Arlene Hernandez, Sonia Patch and Rene Castell: (a) all references to

24 the charges of discrimination filed against Defendant that formed the basis of this

25 action; (b) all references to the Class Members' participation in this action; (c) any

26 derogatory document which relates to complaints or investigation of complaints of

27 unlawful harassment and/or unlawful termination based on national origin and/or

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7. Defendant shall institute and carry out policies and practices that

3 help assure a work environment free from unlawful national origin discrimination

4 and unlawful termination based on national origin. To assist Defendant in its

5 efforts to assure such a work environment, Defendant shall take the actions

6 provided in paragraphs Eight (8) through Thirteen (13) of this Decree.

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NOTICE

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8. Defendant shall post for the duration of this decree, in a prominent place

9 frequented by its employees at its facilities, the Notice attached as Attachment B.

10 The Notice shall be the same type, style and size as set forth in Attachment B.

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TRAINING

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9. Within 6 months of the entry of this Decree, Defendant shall retain

13 and pay a consultant/lecturer, acceptable to the EEOC, who shall provide annual

14 training of at least two hour duration to all of its employees, including doctors and

15 staff, for a period of two years from the date of this Decree, regarding unlawful

16 discrimination under Title VII.

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POLICIES/PROCEDURES

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10. Defendant will develop an Employee Handbook within sixty (60) days

19 of the entry of this Decree, which shall include written EEO policies and

20 procedures.

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11. Defendant agrees to address all workforce conflict issues (including

22 rudeness, sexual harassment, and inappropriate joking) through individual

23 supervision, counseling, and discipline.

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12. Defendants do not have an English-only policy. The memorandum

25 issued on May 13, 2003 addressing workplace communication has been

26 rescinded and will not be reinstated.

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REPORTING BY DEFENDANT AND ACCESS BY EEOC

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13. Defendant will report in writing and in affidavit form to the Regional

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1 Attorney of the Commission's Phoenix District Office, at the address provided in

2 paragraph Four (4) above, beginning six months from the date of the entry of this

3 Decree, and thereafter every year for the duration of the Decree, the following

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A. A copy of the revised policies required in paragraphs ten (10) and

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B. Any changes, modifications, revocations, or revisions to its policies

8 and procedures referenced in paragraphs ten (10) and eleven (11), above.

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C. Confirmation that (1) the Notice required in paragraph eight (8) of

10 this Decree was posted, and the locations where it was posted; (2) the policies

11 required in paragraph ten (10) were distributed to each current and new

12 employee of Defendant, and posted; (3) the expungement from the Class

13 Members' personnel files required in paragraph Six (6) of this Decree took place,

14 the date of the expungement, and the specific documents expunged.

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COSTS AND DURATION

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14. Each Party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees incurred as a

18 result of this action through the filing of this Decree.

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15. The duration of this Decree shall be twenty-four (24) months from its

20 entry. This Court shall retain jurisdiction over this action for the duration of the

21 Decree, during which the Commission may petition this Court for compliance with

22 this Decree. Should the Court determine, after notice and an opportunity for the

23 Defendant to be heard, that Defendant has not complied with this Decree, the

24 Court may order appropriate relief, including extension of this Decree for such

25 period as may be necessary to remedy its non-compliance, an award of

26 attorneys' fees and costs, and fines for contempt of court.

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Jay A. Zweig, Esq. 6 Laura A. Smith, Esq. 7 GALLAGHER & KENNEDY
2575 E. Camelback Road 8 Phoenix, AZ 85016-9225 9 Attorneys for Defendant 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS Associate General Counsel Litigation Management Services EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 1801 L Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20507 s/ Mary Jo O’Neill MARY JO O’NEILL Regional Attorney s/ C. Emanuel Smith C. EMANUEL SMITH Supervisory Trial Attorney
s/ Michelle Marshall MICHELLE G. MARSHALL Trial Attorney EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 3300 North Central Ave., Suite 690 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 602-640-5020 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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ATTACHMENT A

Due Date

L. Carrasco

Nov. 10, 2005 $ 724.83 Dec. 10, 2005 $ 724.83 Jan. 10, 2006 $ 724.83 Feb. 10, 2006 $ 724.83 Mar. 10, 2006 $ 724.83 April 10, 2006 $ 724.83 May 10, 2006 $ 724.83 June 10, 2006 $ 724.83 July 10, 2006 $ 724.83 Aug. 10, 2006 $ 724.83 Sept. 10, 2006 $ 724.83 Oct. 10, 2006 $ 724.83 Nov. 10, 2006 $ 724.83 Dec. 10, 2006 $ 724.83 Jan. 10, 2007 $ 724.83 Feb. 10, 2007 $ 724.83 Mar. 10, 2007 $ 724.83 April 10, 2007 $ 724.83 May 10, 2007 $ 724.83 June 10, 2007 $ 724.83 July 10, 2007 $ 724.83 Aug. 10, 2007 $ 724.83 Sept. 10, 2007 $ 724.91 Oct. 10, 2007 $ 724.83
TOTALS 17396

Monthly Backpay Damages Payments
Jose Avalos C. Marquez D. Sanchez S. Villanueva C. Moraga

$ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.29 $ 599.33 $ 599.29
14383

$ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.87 $ 754.99 $ 754.87
18117

$ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50 $ 393.50
9444

$ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.20 $ 410.40 $ 410.20
9845

$ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00 $ 360.00
8640

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A. Hernandez $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.33 $ 535.41 $ 535.33
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Sonia Patch Rene Castell

$ 1114.08

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Due Date

L. Carrasco

Nov. 10, 2005 $ 312.91 Dec. 10, 2005 $ 312.91 Jan. 10, 2006 $ 312.91 Feb. 10, 2006 $ 312.91 Mar. 10, 2006 $ 312.91 April 10, 2006 $ 312.91 May 10, 2006 $ 312.91 June 10, 2006 $ 312.91 July 10, 2006 $ 312.91 Aug. 10, 2006 $ 312.91 Sept. 10, 2006 $ 312.91 Oct. 10, 2006 $ 312.91 Nov. 10, 2006 $ 312.91 Dec. 10, 2006 $ 312.91 Jan. 10, 2007 $ 312.91 Feb. 10, 2007 $ 312.91 Mar. 10, 2007 $ 312.91 April 10, 2007 $ 312.91 May 10, 2007 $ 312.91 June 10, 2007 $ 312.91 July 10, 2007 $ 312.91 Aug. 10, 2007 $ 312.91 Sept. 10, 2007 $ 312.96 Oct. 10, 2007 $ 312.91
TOTALS 7509.89

Monthly Compensatory Damages Payments

Jose Avalos C. Marquez D. Sanchez S. Villanueva C. Moraga

A. Hernandez

$ 312.91

$ 312.91

$ 312.91

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7509.89 7509.89 7509.89 7509.89 7509.89 7509.89

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Sonia Patch Rene Castell

$ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.91 $ 312.96 $ 312.91
7509.89

$ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.24 $ 521.37 $ 521.24
12509.89

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NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF HARVEST MEDICAL CLINIC, INC.
It is unlawful under federal law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and state law to discriminate against an employee on the basis of national origin in the recruitment, hiring, firing, compensation, assignment, or other terms, and conditions or privileges of employment. It is also unlawful to retaliate against any person because the person protested discriminatory practices or contacted the EEOC or the Arizona Civil Rights Division (ACRD).
An employer shall not discriminate against any employee on the basis of national origin, and shall not retaliate against any employee for complaining about discrimination.
If you believe you have been discriminated against or retaliated against, you have the right to seek assistance from:
(1) EEOC 3300 North Central Ave., Suite 690 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 Telephone: (602) 640-5000 TTY: (602) 640-5072 Website (national): www.eeoc.gov; or
(2) Arizona Civil Rights Division (ACRD) Attorney General’s Office 1275 W. Washington Phoenix, Arizona 85007 (602) 255-5263
You have the right to file a charge with the EEOC or ACRD if you believe you are being discriminated against or retaliated against.
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No Retaliation Clause. It is against the law for any action to be taken against you by any supervisory or management official for: (1) opposing discriminatory practices made unlawful by federal or state law; (2) filing a charge or assisting or participating in the filing of a charge of discrimination; or (3) assisting or participating in an investigation or proceeding brought under Title VII. Should any such retaliatory actions to be taken against you, you should immediately contact the EEOC or the ACRD at the addresses or telephone numbers listed above.
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U.S. District Court DISTRICT OF ARIZONA (Phoenix Division) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:04-cv-01821-JAT

CLOSED, STD

EEOC v. Harvest Medical Clin Assigned to: Judge James A Teilborg Demand: $0 Cause: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

Date Filed: 08/31/2004 Date Terminated: 09/14/2005 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff

Plaintiff
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

represented by C Emanuel Smith EEOC 3300 N Central Ave Ste 690 Phoenix, AZ 85012-1848 602-640-5033 Fax: 602-640-5009 Email: emanuel.smith@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mary Joleen O'Neill EEOC 3300 N Central Ave Ste 690 Phoenix, Az 85012-1848 602-640-5044 Fax: 602-640-5009 Email: mary.oneill@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michelle G Marshall EEOC 3300 N Central Ave Ste 690 Phoenix, AZ 85012-1848 602-640-5020 Fax: 602-640-5009 Email: michelle.marshall@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sally Clifford Shanley EEOC 3300 N Central Ave

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V. Defendant Harvest Medical Clinic, Inc.
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Suite 690 Phoenix, AZ 85012-1848 602-640-5007 Fax: 602-640-5009 Email: sally.shanley@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Sandra J Padegimas EEOC 3300 N Central Ave Ste 690 Phoenix, AZ 85012-1848 602-640-5061 Fax: 602-640-5009 Email: sandra.padegimas@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Jay A Zweig Gallagher & Kennedy PA 2575 E Camelback Rd Ste 1100 Phoenix, AZ 85016-9225 602-530-8000 Fax: 602-530-8500 Email: jaz@gknet.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Laura Ann Freeman Gallagher & Kennedy PA 2575 E Camelback Rd Ste 1100 Phoenix, AZ 85016-9225 602-530-8000 Fax: 602-530-8500 Email: laf@gknet.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Sid A Horwitz Carmichael & Powell PC 7301 N 16th St Ste 103 Phoenix, AZ 85020-5224 602-861-0777
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Fax: 602-870-0296 Email: s.horwitz@cplawfirm.com TERMINATED: 10/28/2004 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed 08/31/2004 09/03/2004
09/17/2004 09/22/2004 09/27/2004 09/29/2004 10/25/2004 10/28/2004
11/02/2004

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1 COMPLAINT FILED (MRB) (Entered: 08/31/2004)
2 STANDARD CIVIL TRACK INITIAL ORDER by Judge James A. Teilborg Plaintiff(s) shall effect service of the Complaint and Summons upon Defendants no later tha 120 days after the filing of the Complaint. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED once service is accomplished upon the Defendant(s) counsel for the Plaintiff(s) (or pro se Plaintff) shall notify the Court in writing when the parties are prepared for a Preliminary Scheduling Conference. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED full compliance with Rule 26(f) is expected prior to the date of the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference. (cc: all counsel) re: order filed [2-1] (LSP) (Entered: 09/03/2004)
3 RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED summons/complaint upon Scott Gragg, Office Manager for dft Harvest Medical Clinic on 9/16/04 (LSP) (Entered: 09/21/2004)
4 STIPULATION to extend time to answer complaint [1-1] by pla EEOC, dft Harvest Medical Clinic [4-1] (LSP) (Entered: 09/23/2004)
5 NOTICE by pla EEOC of service of Standard Civil Track Initial Order (LSP) (Entered: 09/29/2004)
6 ORDER by Judge James A. Teilborg granting stipulation to extend time up through and including 11/5/04 to answer complaint [1-1] by pla EEOC, dft Harvest Medical Clinic [4-1]. (cc: all counsel) (LSP) (Entered: 09/29/2004)
7 MOTION (Application) for Substitution of Defense Counsel with Consent to substitute attorney Jay A Zweig and Laura A Smith of Gallagher & Kennedy PA and replace Sid A Horwitz of Carmichael & Powell by dft Harvest Medical Clin [7-1] (SAT) (Entered: 10/28/2004)
8 ORDER by Judge James A. Teilborg upon Application for Substitution of Defense Counsel with Consent [7-1], IT IS ORDERED that Jay A Zweig and Laura A Smith of Gallagher & Kennedy PA shall be substituted as counsel of record for Defendant Harvest Medical Clinic Inc in the above-captioned matter in place and stead of Sid A Horwitz and the law firm of Carmichael & Powell; terminating attorney Sid Horwitz for Harvest Medical Clin and substituting attorney Jay A Zweig, Laura Ann Smith (cc: all counsel) (SAT) (Entered: 10/28/2004)
9 ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by dft Harvest Medical Clin (KCS) (Entered: 11/03/2004)

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01/13/2005 01/24/2005
01/24/2005 01/24/2005 01/25/2005 02/03/2005 02/25/2005 03/01/2005 03/29/2005 03/29/2005 04/01/2005 04/01/2005

10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by dft Harvest Medical Clin (KCS) (Entered: 11/03/2004)
11 ORDER SETTING RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge James A. Teilborg prel scheduling conf set for 10:30 1/24/05 (cc: all counsel) (KMG) (Entered: 11/05/2004)
12 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for pla EEOC by Sandra J Padegimas, Michelle G Marshall (SRB) (Entered: 01/10/2005)
13 STIPULATION re exchange of disclosure statements by dft Harvest Medical Clin (SRB) (Entered: 01/10/2005)
14 ORDER by Judge James A. Teilborg granting stipulation re exchange of disclosure statements by dft Harvest Medical Clin; the parties will exchange Initial Rule 26(a) Disclosure Statements on 1/21/05 (cc: all counsel) (SRB) (Entered: 01/10/2005)
15 JOINT PROPOSED CASE MGT PLAN/REPORT: ; ; (SRB) (Entered: 01/14/2005)
16 MINUTE ENTRY before Judge James A. Teilborg . Crt Rptr: David German. Appearances: Michelle G. Marshall for pla. Jay A. Zweig for dft. Rule 16 prel scheduling conf held. discovry ddl: 11/18/05; dispositive mtn ddl: 1/6/06. Rule 16 Scheduling Order to follow. IT IS ORDERED allowing 15 depositions for each side. [cc: JAT] [16-2] (TLB) (Entered: 01/24/2005)
17 RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge James A. Teilborg ; discovery due 11/18/05 ; dispositive motions due 1/6/06 (cc: all counsel) re: order (scheduling) [17-1] (SRB) (Entered: 01/24/2005)
18 NOTICE of compliance of initial disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by dft Harvest Medical Clin (SRB) (Entered: 01/25/2005)
19 NOTICE of compliance of initial disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by pla EEOC (SRB) (Entered: 01/26/2005)
20 NOTICE of service of discovery by dft Harvest Medical Clin . (SRB) (Entered: 02/04/2005)
21 JOINT MOTION AND STIPULATION to extend time to respond to discovery requests to and including 3/29/05 by pla EEOC, dft Harvest Medical Clin (SRB) (Entered: 03/01/2005)
22 ORDER by Judge James A. Teilborg granting stipulation to extend time to respond to discovery requests to and including 3/29/05 by pla EEOC, dft Harvest Medical Clin (cc: all counsel) (SRB) (Entered: 03/01/2005)
23 NOTICE of service of discovery by pla EEOC . (SRB) (Entered: 03/31/2005)
24 NOTICE of service of discovery by pla EEOC . (SRB) (Entered: 03/31/2005)
25 NOTICE of compliance of initial disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by pla EEOC (SRB) (Entered: 04/05/2005)
26 NOTICE of service of discovery by pla EEOC . (SRB) (Entered: 04/05/2005)

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09/14/2005 09/14/2005
09/28/2005 10/06/2005

27 NOTICE of service of discovery by pla EEOC . (SRB) (Entered: 04/18/2005)
28 NOTICE of service of discovery by pla EEOC . (MAP) (Entered: 05/09/2005)
29 NOTICE of compliance of initial disclosure statement pursuant to FRCivP 26(a) by pla EEOC (MAP) (Entered: 06/06/2005)
30 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time For Discovery Deadlines by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Marshall, Michelle) (Entered: 08/09/2005)
31 ORDER granting 30 Motion for Extension of certain Discovery Deadlines; Discovery due by 1/27/2006. Dispositive motions due by 2/3/2006. Signed by Judge James A. Teilborg on 8/10/05. (LSP) (Entered: 08/10/2005)
32 Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment (Consent Decree) by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Decree)(Marshall, Michelle) Modified on 9/14/2005 (TLJ, ). (DOCUMENT FILED WITH INCORRECT CASE NUMBER) (Entered: 09/12/2005)
33 CONSENT JUDGMENT . Signed by Judge James A Teilborg on 9/14/05. (MAP, ) (Entered: 09/14/2005)
34 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re 32 Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment (Consent Decree) filed by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,. Description of deficiency: wrong case number. (TLJ, ) (Entered: 09/14/2005)
35 ERRATA re 33 Decree by Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Consent Decree)(Marshall, Michelle) (Entered: 09/28/2005)
36 AMENDED CONSENT JUDGMENT Signed by Judge James A Teilborg on 10/4/05. (LSP) (Entered: 10/06/2005)

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EEOC v. Harvest Medical Clinic, Inc. No. CIV 04 1821 PHX JAT (D. Ariz. Sept. 14, 2005)
In this Title VII case, the Phoenix District Office alleged that defendant, a small Casa Grande, Arizona health clinic serving an 80% Hispanic clientele, discharged nine administrative and maintenance employees because of their national origin, Hispanic. The clinic owners (husband and wife) and managers were non-Hispanic. On May 14, 2003, the office manager approached three Hispanic employees and asked them to sign an English-only policy. They did so. The following day, defendant discharged those three employees as well as six other Hispanic employees who had not been asked to sign the policy. Defendant retained less senior non- Hispanic employees in some of the same positions. Within a few days, defendant replaced several of the fired Hispanic employees with non-Hispanics. Prior to the discharge, 10 (64%) of defendant's 18 employees were Hispanic. After the discharge, only one Hispanic employee (a phlebotomist) remained on the payroll.
Under the 24-month consent decree resolving this case, the nine charging parties will share $190,00 in monetary relief ($117,411 in backpay and $72,589 in compensatory damages), paid in 24 monthly installments. Defendant is enjoined from discriminating against any employee based on national origin and from retaliation. The decree states that defendant does not have an English-only policy and that the May 13, 2003, memorandum on workplace communication has been rescinded and will not be reinstated.

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