U.S. Department
of Justice
United States v. City of Tampa, Florida (M.D. Fla.)
On December 21, 2023, the United States filed a complaint in United States v. City of Tampa, Florida (M.D. Fla.). The complaint alleged that Tampa violated Section 707 of Title VII by maintaining a discriminatory parental leave policy from February 2017 to December 2018 that treated male employees worse than their similarly-situated female coworkers. The complaint also alleged that Tampa violated Section 706 of Title VII by discriminating based on sex against about 150 male employees. On October 1, 2024, the Court dismissed this action after ELS filed a notice with the Court stating that the Parties had reached a settlement. The terms of the settlement agreement provide restoration of up to 240 hours of leave to each of the eligible male employees, distribution of an additional $300,000 in compensatory damages, and Tampa’s adoption of new policies and procedures regarding sex discrimination.