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Plaintiff,
) Case No. 2:14-cv-13757
) Hon. Arthur J. Tarnow
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) Magistrate: David R. Grand
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THE KROGER COMPANY
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OF MICHIGAN,
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Defendant.
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CONSENT DECREE
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the EEOC or
the Commission) instituted this action against the Defendant, The
Kroger Company of Michigan (the Defendant) pursuant to Title I of
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and Title I of the
Civil Rights Act of 1991 alleging unlawful employment practices and to
provide relief to the Charging Party, Jarydith Mannella. The
Commission and Defendant agree that this action should be resolved by
entry of this Consent Decree.
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DURATION
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This Consent Decree shall expire by its own terms at the end
of three (3) years from the date of its entry without further
action by the Parties.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND COMPLIANCE
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Each party shall bear its costs and attorneys fees incurred
as a result of this action through the filing of this Consent
Decree.
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
/s/ Nedra Campbell
NEDRA CAMPBELL (P58768)
Trial Attorney
DETROIT FIELD OFFICE
Patrick V. McNamara Federal Bldg.
477 Michigan Ave, Room 865
Detroit, Michigan 48226
(313) 226-3410
Nedra.Campbell@eeoc.gov
Dated: May 27, 2016
THE KROGER COMPANY
OF MICHIGAN
/s/ Terrence Miglio
TERRENCE J. MIGLIO (P30541)
BARBARA E. BUCHANAN (P55084)
VARNUM LLP
160 W. Fort St. Fl. 5 Ste. 500
Detroit, MI 48226-3201
Dated: May 27, 2016
IT IS SO ORDERED:
s/Arthur J. Tarnow
Hon. Arthur J. Tarnow
United States District Judge
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that a copy of the foregoing order was
served upon each attorney or party of record herein by electronic means
or first class U.S. mail on May 31, 2016
s/Deborah Tofil
Deborah Tofil for Michael Lang,
Case Manager (313)234-5122
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ATTACHMENT A
NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES
Kroger wishes to emphasize our fundamental policy of both
providing equal employment opportunity in all operations and areas of
employment practices, and ensuring that there shall be no
discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on
the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age
or disability.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is unlawful for
an employer to discriminate against an employee in connection with job
application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job
training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment
because the employee is disabled, is regarded as being disabled, or has a
record of disability,
Any employee who believes that s/he has suffered discrimination
on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age,
or disability, genetic information, or has been retaliated against
because s/he has engaged in activity protected by these laws has the
right to contact the EEOC directly at 1-800-669-4000. In compliance
with federal law, Kroger will not retaliate against an employee who
makes an internal complaint of discrimination or who contacts the
EEOC or its state counterpart, the Michigan Department of Civil
Rights.
The Kroger Company of Michigan
By:_____________________________________ Date ______________
This Notice shall remain posted for the term of three years,
until May 2019.
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