BEFORE THE IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION

VICTORIA L. HAMER, Complainant,

VS.

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC., Respondent.

CP# 09-84-12057

FINAL ORDER

NOW on this 27th day of January 1989, the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, at their regularly scheduled meeting, reviewed and considered the Proposed Order on Remand issued by Ione G. Shadduck, Administrative Law Judge, on October 26, 1988, and adopted it as their own.

DECISION AND ORDER

1. United Parcel Service, Inc. violated Iowa Code section 601A.6 (1983) in terminating VICTORIA L. HAMER because of sex.

2. IT IS ORDERED that UPS shall cease desist from discriminatory or unfair practice against female employees.

3. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that VICTORIA L. HAMER shall be reinstated to employment with UPS-OTTUMWA with retroactive seniority to include the right to bid into a route which she could have bid into had she not been terminated.

4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that United Parcel Service, Inc., shall pay to Victoria L. Hamer $43,678.00 as back pay for years 1984-1987, plus interest at 10% annum computed as accruing at the end of each year beginning 12-31-84 for 1984 back pay, etc., and continuing until paid in full.

The Commission reserves jurisdiction to determine additional wages to be awarded beginning January 1, 1988 through date of reinstatement.

5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that United Parcel Service, Inc., shall reimburse Victoria L. Hamer for medical expenses incurred in the amount of $407.25.

The Commission reserves jurisdiction to determine additional medical costs that may be incurred prior to the date of reinstatement.

6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Hamer shall be awarded $5,000.00 in damages for emotional distress.

7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that United Parcel Service, Inc., shall pay to Victoria L. Hamer $8,083.20 toward her attorney fees.

SIGNED THIS _ DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1989.

RUBY ABEBE, Chairperson

Iowa Civil Rights Commission