1 A. LUIS LUCERO, JR. Regional Attorney
2 BARBARA J. STANDAL Supervisory Trial Attorney
3 JOHN STANLEY Senior Trial Attorney
4 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
5 909 First Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 (206)220-6892
6
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ORIGINAL
FILED IN THE U.8. DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
SEP 2 7 2000
JAMES R. ~=~I~LERK -- SPOKAN¯E, V~A,SHI/~-TDOENPUTY

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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AT SPOKANE

10 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
11 COMMISSION,

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Plaintiff,

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14 OCTON HOLDINGS INC., dba COMFORT INN VALLEY,
15 Defendant.
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) C--I0V3IL56AC-TIOEN FNOS.

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) COMPLAINT

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JURY TRIAL DEMAND

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17 NATURE OF THE ACTION
18 This is an action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (including the
19 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act amendments to Title VII), and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of
2O 1991 to correct unlawful employment practices on the basis of sex and to provide appropriate relief
21 to Kerri Wallace and similarly situated female employees. The Equal Employment Opportunity
22 Commission alleges that Octon Holdings Inc., doing business as Comfort Inn Valley, terminated Ms.
23 Wallace and others similarly situated because of their sex and pregnancy. Plaintiff seeks monetary
24 and injunctive relief, including pecuniary and nonpecuniary compensatory damages.
25 //
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COMPLAINT - PAGE 1

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNI1Y COMMISSION Seattle District Office
Federal Office Bui~ing
~tt 909 First Avenue, Suite 400 le, Washington 98104-1061 Telephone (206} 220-6883 " Fax (206) 220-6911 TDD (206) 220-6682

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JURISDICTION AND VENUE

2

1. Jurisdiction of this Court is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 451, 1331,

3 1337, 1343 and 1345. This action is authorized and instituted pursuant to section 706(f)(1) and (3)

4 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3) ("Title VII"), and

5 pursuant to section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. § 1981a.

6

2. The employment practices alleged to be unlawful were committed within the

7 jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.

8

PARTIES

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3. Plaintiff, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "Commission"), is the

10 agency of the United States of America charged with the administration, interpretation and

11 enforcement of Title VII and is expressly authorized to bring this action by sections 706(f)(1) and (3)

12 of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3).

13

4. At all relevant times, defendant Octon Holdings Inc. dba Comfort Inn Valley (the

14 "employer"), has continuously been a corporation doing business in the state of Washington and the

15 city of Spokane, and has continuously had at least 15 employees.

16

5. At all relevant times, defendant has continuously been an employer engaged in an

17 industry affecting commerce under sections 701 (b), (g), and (h) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e(b), ¯

18 (g), and (h).

19

STATEMENT OF CLAIMS

20

6. More than thirty days prior to the institution of this lawsuit, Kerri Wallace filed a

21 charge with the Commission alleging violations of Title VII by defendant. All conditions precedent

22 to the institution of this lawsuit have been fulfilled.

23

7. From at least April 19, 2000, defendant has engaged in unlawful employment

24 practices at its Spokane, Washington Comfort Inn Valley facility in violation of §§ 703(a) of Title

25 VII, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-2(a) and the 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act amendments to Title VII,

26 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-(k). Defendant terminated Ms. Wallace and others because of sex and pregnancy.

27

8. The effect of the practices complained of in paragraph 7 above has been to deprive

COMPLAINT - PAGE 2

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION SeattJe District Office Federal 0ff.me Building
909 First Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, Washington 98104-t061
Teleph<~ne (206) 220-,$883
Fax (206) 220-6911 TDD (2~6) 220-6882

1 Kerri Wallace and similarly situated employees of equal employment opportunities and otherwise

2 adversely affect their status as employees of Octon Holdings Inc. because of sex and pregnancy.

3

The unlawful employment practices complained of in paragraph 7 above were

4 intentional.

5

PRAYER FOR RELIEF

6

Wherefore, the Commission respectfully requests that this Court:

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A. Grant a permanent injunction enjoining defendant, its officers, successors, agents,

8 assigns, and all persons in active concert or participation with it, from engaging in any other

9 employment practice which discriminates on the bases of sex and pregnancy.

10

B. Order defendant to institute and carry out policies, practices, and programs which

11 provide equal employment opportunities for all employees, and which eradicate the effects of its past

12 and present unlawful employment practices.

13

C. Order defendant to make whole Kerri Wallace and similarly situated female

14 employees by providing appropriate back pay with prejudgment interest, in amounts to be

15 determined at trial, and other affirmative relief necessary to eradicate the effects of its unlawful

16 employment practices.

17

D. Order defendant to make whole Kerri Wallace and similarly situated female

18 employees by providing compensation for past and future pecuniary losses resulting from the

19 unlawful employment practices described in paragraph 7 above, including past and future out-of-

20 pocket expenses, in amounts to be determined at trial.

21

E. Order defendant to make whole Kerri Wallace and similarly situated female

22 employees by providing compensation for past and future nonpecuniary losses resulting from the

23 unlawful practices complained of in paragraph 7 above, including without limitation emotional pain, 24 suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life, in amounts to be determined at trial.

25

Fo

Grant such further relief as the Court deems necessary and proper in the public

26 interesL

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G. Award the Commission its costs of this action.

COMPLAINT- PAGE 3

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Seattle District Office
Federal Office Building 909 First Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, Washington 981G4-1061
Telephone (206) 220-6883 Fax (206) 220-6911
TDD (206) 220-6882

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JURY TRIAL DEMAND

2

The Commission requests a jury trial on all questions of fact raised by its complaint.

3

DATED this ~ ( 7"/? day of ~’ff,,~O_0q ~3C1" ,2000.

4
5 A. LUIS LUCERO, JR. Regional Attorney
6 BARBARA J. STANDAL
7 Supervisory Trial Attorney

C. GREGORY STEWART General Counsel
GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS Associate General Counsel

8 JOHN F. STANLEY

Senior Trial Attorney

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BY: O. ~~

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

11 COMMISSION

Seattle District Office

12 909 First Avenue, Suite 400 Seattle, Washington 98104

13 Telephone (206) 220-6892

Office of the General Counsel 1801%" Street NW Washington, D.C. 20507

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Attorneys for Plaintiff

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COMPLAINT - PAGE 4

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Seattle DIstrict Office Federal Office Building 909 First Avenue, S~*ite 40(1
Seattle, V~lsNngto~ 98104-1061 Telephone (206) 2206883
,tax (206) 220-69t 1 TDD {206} 220--6882

 
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ORIGINAL

2 THE HONORABLE EDWARD F. SHEA
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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AT SPOKANE

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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13 COMMISSION,

) CASE NO. CS-00-0356-EFS

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Plaintiff,

) ) CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER ) DISMISSING ACTION ) )

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OCTON HOLDINGS INC., dba COMFORT )

17 INN VALLEY,

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Defendant.

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19 1. INTRODUCTION
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1. This action originated with a charge of discrimination filed with the

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"). The charge alleged that the

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defendant, Octon Holdings, Inc., dba Comfort Inn Valley ("defendant"), engaged in 23
unlawful employment practices at its Spokane, Washington Comfort Inn Valley facility in 24

violation of §§ 703(a) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-2 and the 1978 Pregnancy

25

RECEIVED

APR 19 2001
CLERK, u.s. DlsmlCT COURT SPOKANE. WASHINGTON
CONSENT DECREE - PAGE 1

U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMlS51QN Seattle District Office 909 Fir~t Avenue, SlIire 400
Se:attle, Wuhington 9811}4..ll)5] T~lephone: (206) 220-6311 Facsimile_ (206) 220-6911 TOO: (106) 220-6882

1 Discrimination Act amendments to Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e(k) (Title "VII") when it

2 terminated Ms. Wallace and others because of sex and pregnancy.

3

2. The EEOC sent the defendant a Letter of Determination with a finding

4 there was reasonable cause to believe that Ms. Wallace's allegations were true and that

5 it had violated Title VII as to Ms. Wallace.

6

3. The Commission filed this lawsuit on September 27,2000 in the United

7 States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.

8

4. The parties want to conclude the claims arising out of Ms. Wallace's

9 charge, the EEOC's determination, and this action without expending further resources

10 in contested litigation.

11

II. NONADMISSION OF LIABILITY AND

NONDETERMINATION BY THE COURT

12

5. This consent decree is not an adjudication or finding on the merits of

13

this case and shall not be construed as an admission by the defendant of a violation of

14

Title VII.

15

III. SETTLEMENT SCOPE

16

6. This consent decree is the final and complete resolution of all

17

allegations of unlawful employment practices contained in Kerri Wallace's pregnancy

18

discrimination charge, in the EEOC's Letter of Determination, and in the complaint filed

19

in this action, including all claims by the parties for attorney fees and costs.

20

IV. MONETARY RELIEF

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7. In settlement of this suit, the defendant agrees to pay Kerri Wallace
22

$2,500.00 for back wages and $10,000.00 in compensatory damages in settlement and

23

satisfaction of all claims for monetary relief in this action. Defendant will be solely

24

responsible for all with holdings and matching funds normally allocated to an employer

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CONSENT DECREE - PAGE 2

U,s. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION SHittie Da.trict Office 909 First A~Lle. Suile 400
Seattle, Washlngron 9SHl4-1061 Telephone: (206) 220-6333 Fa.csimile. (2<16) 22.0-6911 TOO: (206) 221)..6882

1 on the back wages portion of this settlement. Defendant agrees to mail two checks to

2 the recipient of these funds in the amounts stated above within 10 days of the entry of

3 this consent decree by the court. In return, Ms. Wallace will release defendant from all

4 claims ariSing out of this lawsuit.

5

V. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

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A. General Provisions

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8. The defendant reaffirms its commitment to comply with the provisions

8 of Title VII and all other federal laws against discrimination in its employment decisions.

9 In furtherance of this commitment, it will monitor the affirmative obligations of this

10 consent decree..

11

9. The defendant will not retaliate against any current or former employee

12 for opposing any practice made unlawful by Title VII. Nor will the defendant retaliate

13 against any current or former employee for making a charge or for testifying, assisting,

14 or participating in any investigation, proceeding, or hearing associated with this action.

15

10. In recognition of its obligations under Title VII, the defendant will

16 institute the policies and practices set forth below.

17

B. Establishment of Policy and Procedures to Prevent Discrimination

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11. Defendant will implement a written equal employment opportunity

19 policy which sets forth the requirements of federal laws against employment

20 discrimination and speCifically those provisions which make pregnancy discrimination

21 unlawful.

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12. The policy will include a statement of defendant's commitment to

23 ensuring that the practices and the conduct of its employees will comply with the

24 requirements of federal laws against employment discrimination. It will include a

25 proviSion stating that those who violate the policy will be subject to appropriate

CONSENT DECREE - PAGE 3

u.s. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Seattll!- District Office
909 NI'8I Avenue, Suire 400 Seattle, Walibington 93104-}{l61
Tdepllone: (206)2W-6883 Facsimile: (106) 220-6911 roD: (206) 2l(I-6I!82

1 discipline, up to and including termination.

2

13. The policy will include an internal complaint procedure for employees to

3 report suspected incidents of discrimination so that the defendant can investigate and

4 take appropriate action if it determines that any employee has violated its EEO policy.

5

14. The internal complaint procedure will include the following provisions:

6

a.

A list of the appropriate persons to whom an individual should

7 report allegations of discrimination in the workplace.

8

b. An explanation of how to make a complaint and what an

9 investigation will involve, including informing the affected individuals of the outcome of

10 the investigation.

11

15. The defendant will submit a copy of its policy and procedures for the

12 EEOC within forty-five days of the date of entry of this decree. The defendant will

13 distribute the policy to all present and future employees, both management and non-

14 management.

15

c. Posting Notice

16

16. The defendant will post the notice attached as Exhibit 1 to this consent

17 decree. The notice shall be posted on a centrally located bulletin board in each of

18 defendant's Washington state facilities where notices to employees are normally posted

19 or where employees will see the notice for the duration of the consent decree. The

20 defendant will also post in the same location a copy of the EEO policy referenced in

21 paragraph 11.

22

D. Expunging Records

23

17. Defendant will not disclose any information or make references to any

24 charge of discrimination or this lawsuit in responding to employment reference requests

25 for information about Ms. Kerri Wallace.

CONSENT DECREE - PAGE 4

U.S. EQt:AL EMPLOYME::'IIT OPPORTII:'iITY COMMISSION Seattle District Office
<)'J9 Firm A\'eIWe, Suite 400
Seattle, Washington 98104-1061 Teleph.one: (206) 22~ FacsimiLe. (2<16) 220-6911 TDD: (206) 221)..6832

1

18. Defendant will expunge from the personnel file of Ms. Kerri Wallace,

2 and any other records where such information is kept by defendant, any references to a

3 charge of discrimination against defendant and this lawsuit. If Kerri Wallace wishes to

4 do so, defendant will permit her to review her personnel file within thirty (30) days after

5 the entry of this Consent Decree to insure that all such reference have been expunged.

6 Defendant will not add any information or references to Ms. Kerri Wallace's personnel

7 file or records regarding her charge of discrimination and this lawsuit after such

8 references have been expunged.

9

E. Training

10

19. During the term of this consent decree, the defendant will provide at

11 least six hours of employment discrimination training annually for its managers in the

12 Washington state facilities, specifically including topics related to pregnancy

13 discrimination. The first training will take place within sixty days of entry of this consent

14 decree. The second training will take place within sixty days after the one-year period

15 following entry of this consent decree. The form, and content of the training events will

16 be subject to prior review by the EEOC and the cost of training shall be borne by

17 defendant.

18

20. The defendant will provide to the EEOC a list of attendees of the

19 training provided pursuant to paragraph 19, an evaluation form filled out and signed by

20 each attendee, and a copy of the training materials and handouts with the reports

21 required in paragraph 19.

22

F. Reporting

23

21. Six months after entry of this decree, and every six months thereafter

24 for the term of the decree, the defendant will provide a report to the Commission with

25 the following information:

CONSENT DECREE - PAGE 5

U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYME;'IIT OPPORTU:'II]TY COMMISSION Seattle Dislrict Office 909 fim Avenue, Suite 400
Seanle, WlllInington 98HI4-t061 Telephone: (206) 2:i!()...688] Fac&imile- (2<16) 210-6911 TDD: (206) 220-6882

1

a. Defendant will provide a summary of the complaints of employment

2 discrimination if any, filed pursuant to the provisions of its EEO policy as set forth in

3 paragraphs 11-14 during the preceding six-month period. The report will describe the

4 resolution of each complaint.

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b. The report will also include copies of the attendee lists, evaluations,

6 and materials generated by the training required by paragraphs 19-20.

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c. The defendant will also include in the report a statement listing the

8 other provisions of this decree that it is required to perform during the preceding period

9 and certifying that it has complied with the terms of the decree. If the defendant has

10 not complied with any term of the decree, the statement will specify the areas of

11 noncompliance, the reason for the noncompliance, and the steps taken to bring the

12 defendant into compliance.

13

VI. ENFORCEMENT

14

22. The United States District Court for the Eastem District of Washington

15 at Spokane shall retain jurisdiction over this matter for the duration of the decree. If the

16 EEOC concludes that the defendant has breached any of the above provisions, it may

17 bring an action to enforce this consent decree no sooner than thirty days after providing

18 the defendant written notification of the alleged breach. The period following the written

19 notice will be used by the parties for good faith efforts to reach agreement on how to

20 bring the defendant into compliance with the decree.

21

VII. TERMINATION OF DECREE

22

23. This decree shall be in effect for two years and 60 days commencing

23 with the date the decree is entered by the court. If the EEOC petitions the court and the

24 court finds the defendant to have violated the terms of this consent decree, it may

25

CONSENT DECREE - PAGE 6

ll.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Seattle District ()ffi,ce
909 First Avenue, Suire 400 Seattle, Wuhington 98](14-1061
Telephone: (206) 221)-6883 Fa.c~imile: (206) 22D-6911
TDD: (Z06) 22(l.6SB2
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1 extend the period of this consent decree and award the Commission its costs in

2 bringing an enforcement action.

3

DATED this I d-.. bi'v day of Cl.p~ , 2001.

GWENDOLYN YOUNG REAMS Associate General Counsel

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Office of the General Counsel 1801 "L" Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20507
Attorneys for Plaintiff

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Attorneys for Defendant

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CONSENT DECREE - PAGE 7

U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OpPORTUNITY COMMlSSI0N Seattle District Office m First AveruJe. Suiu, 400
Sea.t1.le, Washiogton 9BlD4-1061 Telephone:- (206) 21O-6S8:!i FlICSimil~: (206) 22Q.6911
TOD: (206) 2lO-6U2

RPR-03-2001 15:50
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STEINER NORRIS PLLC

1 bringing an enforcement action.

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DATED this _7:-z... .r.d.-~_ day of ~.I ,2001.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 11 COMMISSION
Seattle District Office 12 909 1st Avenue, Suite 400
Seattle. Washington 98104 13 Telephone (20S) 220-6893

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Offil:::e of the General Counsel
1801 "L" street, NW.
Washington, D.C. 20607

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Attorneys for Plaintiff

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17 BY:

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Bradford A. Steiner
18 Jason S. Kelley
STEINER NORRIS PLLC 19 2318 Secanel Avenue, Ste. 2000
Seattle. WA 98121 20

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Attorneys for Defendant

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V.,s. lQ1.J,\L t~'LOYM[.I\jI OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

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ORDER

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The Court having considered the foregoing stipulated agreement of the

3 parties, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the foregoing consent decree be, and the

4 same hereby is, approved as the final decree of this Court in full settlement of this

5 action. This lawsuit is hereby dismissed with prejudice and without costs or attorneys'

6 fees to any party. The Court retains jurisdiction of this matter for purposes of enforcing

7 the consent decree approved herein.

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thi~~ay DATED

of_...L...:""'1If=-_ _ _ _ _ , 2001.

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11 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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CONSENT DECREE - PAGE 8

U.S. EQUAL EMPLOl'MENT OPPORTUNITY COMM[SSIQN Seattle Dml"kt Office
909 Firm Avenue, Suiu. 400 Seattl~, Washington 9S104·t061
Telephone: (206) 221J-68S] Facsimile: (206) 22().6911
TDD. (206)220-6S82

1

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

2

I hereby certify that I served Consent Decree and Order Dismissing Action on:

3

Bradford A. Steiner

Jason S. Kelley

4

STEINER NORRlS PLLC

2318 Second Avenue, Suite 2000

5

Seattle, WA 98121

6

Attorneys for Defendaot

7 by the following indicated method or methods:

8

by mailing a copy thereof in a sealed, first-class postage-paid envelope,

addressed to the attorney(s) listed above, and deposited with the United

9

States Postal Service at Seattle, Washington, on the date set forth below.

10

o by hand delivering a copy thereof to the attorneys for Defendaot listed

above, on the date set forth below.

11

o by sending via overnight courier a copy thereof in a sealed, postage paid

12

envelope, addressed to the attorney(s) listed above, on the date set forth

below.

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o by faxing a copy thereofto the attorney(s) at the fax nurnber(s) shown

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above, on the date set forth below.
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DATED this I '2+V1 day of Clp:~

,2001.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

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VICTORIA RICHARDSON

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Paralegal Specialist

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

Seattl. Dimict Office

909 First AWinue, Suite 40CI

Seattle, Wasl'oington 98104-1061 Ti!lephane: (206) 220-6883

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Facsimile: (206) 220-6911 TOD: (206) 220-6882

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NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES

This notice is being posted pursuant to a agreement between Octon Holdings, Inc., dba Comfort Inn Valley and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, entered as the result of a settlement of a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit pending in the federal district court for the Eastem District of Washington at Spokane, Civil No. CS-OO-0356-EFS.

The EEOC enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. These statutes require the following:

That there be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the employee's race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age (over age 40), or disability with respect to hiring, firing, compensation, or other terms, conditions or privileges of employment.

It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to retaliate against any employees or applicants for employment because they have opposed a practice or because they have made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under these statutes.

The Pregnancy Act specifically sets out that:

Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions constitutes unlawful sex discrimination under Title VII. Women affected by pregnancy or related conditions must be treated in the same manner as other applicants or employees with similar abilities or limitations.

An employer cannot refuse to hire a woman because of her pregnancy related condition as long as she is able to perform the major functions of her job. An employer cannot refuse to hire her because of its prejudices against pregnant workers or the prejudices of co-workers, clients or customers.

Octon Holdings, Inc., dba Comfort Inn Valley will institute a training program to train its managers regarding the provisions of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

This notice is being posted because Octon Holdings, Inc., dba Comfort Inn Valley supports and will comply with these federal laws in all respects.

Dated: _ __

Octon Holdings, Inc., dba Comfort Inn Valley
- BY: ---------------------------------

Exhibit 1

 
 CM/ECF LIVE - U.S. District Court:waed - Docket Report

https://ecf.waed.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?419680266197898-L_...

Eastern District of Washington U.S. District Court (Spokane) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:00-cv-00356-EFS

CLOSED, JURY

EEOC v. Octon Holdings Inc, et al Assigned to: Judge Edward F. Shea Demand: $0 Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination

Date Filed: 09/27/2000 Date Terminated: 04/25/2001 Jury Demand: Both Nature of Suit: 442 Civil Rights: Jobs Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff

Plaintiff
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

represented by A Luis Lucero, Jr Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - SEA Seattle District Office 909 First Avenue Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 206-220-6878 Fax: 12062206911 Email: luis.lucero@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Barbara Joan Standal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - SEA Seattle District Office 909 First Avenue Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 206-220-6883 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

C Gregory Stewart Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - DC Office of the General Counsel 1801 "L" Street NW Washington, DC 20507 202-634-6000 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Carmen Flores Equal Employment Opportunity

1 of 4

6/1/2007 12:00 PM

CM/ECF LIVE - U.S. District Court:waed - Docket Report
V. Defendant Octon Holdings Inc doing business as Comfort Inn Valley
2 of 4

https://ecf.waed.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?419680266197898-L_...
Commission - SEA Seattle District Office 909 First Avenue Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 206-220-6883 Email: carmen.flores@eeoc.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Gwendolyn Young Reams Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - DC Office of the General Counsel 1801 L Street NW Washington, DC 20507 202-634-6000 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
John F Stanley Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - SEA Seattle District Office 909 First Avenue Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98104 206-220-6896 Fax: 206-220-6911 Email: john.stanley@eeoc.gov TERMINATED: 01/09/2001 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Bradford A Steiner Bradford Steiner Law Office 2318 2nd Avneue Suite 2000 Seattle, WA 98121-1781 206-224-2877 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jason S Kelley Steiner Norris PLLC 2318 Second Avenue Suite 2000
6/1/2007 12:00 PM

CM/ECF LIVE - U.S. District Court:waed - Docket Report

https://ecf.waed.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?419680266197898-L_...

Defendant Comfort Inn Valley

Seattle, WA 98121 206-224-2877 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Bradford A Steiner (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jason S Kelley (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed 09/27/2000 09/29/2000 10/11/2000 12/29/2000 12/29/2000 01/09/2001 02/12/2001
02/22/2001 02/23/2001
04/19/2001

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Docket Text

1 COMPLAINT JURY TRIAL DEMAND (Summons(es) issued) Fee-status: wv Receipt #: fee waived (RF) (Entered: 09/27/2000)
Law Clerk assigned to case is 02 KC (FmrEmp) (Entered: 09/29/2000)
2 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE for defendant; Atty Bradford A Steiner, Jason S Kelley appearing (VR) (Entered: 10/12/2000)
Status Conference Notice ;telephonic status conf 2:30 2/22/01 Richland, WA (SF) (Entered: 12/29/2000)
3 ANSWER by defendant Octon Holdings Inc, defendant Comfort Inn Valley; jury demand (PP) (Entered: 01/02/2001)
4 Substitution of counsel: Carmen Flores replacing attorney John F Stanley for EEOC (PP) (Entered: 01/09/2001)
5 Joint Status Conf. Report and Discovery Plan by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Octon Holdings Inc, defendant Comfort Inn Valley pur. to FRCP 26(F) (PP) (Entered: 02/13/2001)
6 MINUTES: Scheduling Conference before Judge Edward F. Shea Hrg Location: Richland; Sue Haney court reporter (FmrEmp) (Entered: 02/26/2001)
7 Status Conference Order by Judge Edward F. Shea Disp mtn ddl: 8/4/01; Mtn in limine ddl: 9/15/01 ;discovery to be complete 7/23/01 Pretrial Conf (Tele) set 10:00 10/24/01 Richland, WA ;proposed PTO due 10/19/01 ;Jury Trial set 9:00 11/13/01 Spokane, WA (cc:all counsel) (FmrEmp) (Entered: 02/27/2001)
8 PROPOSED RECEIVED Consent Decree re: submitted by plaintiff EEOC, defendant Octon Holdings Inc, defendant Comfort Inn Valley (PP) (Entered: 04/20/2001)

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