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GENERAL
SETTLEMENT INFORMATION
On January
11, 2002, the class of African-American male employees at the Baltimore
headquarters of the Social Security Administration (SSA) entered into
a settlement agreement with the agency regarding their class claim of
discrimination on the basis of race and sex. On June 11, 2002, the administrative
judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. On April 7,
2003, the settlement agreement became effective pursuant to decision
by the EEOC. A copy of the decision is linked below. The settlement
provided for $6.35 million dollars to be distributed to class members,
as well as significant non-monetary relief that aimed to ensure a non-discriminatory
future for African-American male employees at SSA Headquarters.
Beginning in May 2003, Class Counsel mailed packages to class members
eligible for monetary payments under the Settlement Agreement. Additional
mailings were made in May 2003 to class members who appeared ineligible
for payments. Class members were afforded an opportunity to contest
their status but that time has expired. Class counsel continued searching
for class members through January 31, 2004.
In order to expedite payments to the class, SSA agreed to make two payments
of funds so that it could distribute a portion of the money while we
still searched for remaining class members. Both sets of payments have
been made.
CLASS ADVISORY BOARD INFORMATION
The Class Advisory Board was created by the Settlement
to act as advocates for the class of African American males at SSA Headquarters.
Please click on this link to
learn more about the Class Advisory Board. NEW: Class
Advisory Board Page.
Click
below for more information.
 July
15, 2004 Order Regarding Monitors
April
7, 2004 Order Regarding Monetary Distribution
Class
Advisory Board
Settlement
Agreement
Judge's
Final Decision on Settlement Agreement
Notice
to Class Members
Common
Questions and Answers Regarding the Settlement Agreement
EEOC
Issues Final Approval of Settlement
March
12 , 2004 Update
December
2003 Letter to SSA Management Regarding Settlement
Letter
to class members
Oversight
Committee and Class Advisory Board Selections
Distribution
Formula Information
e-mail us about the SSA class action at:
ssa_classaction@kator-parks.com
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