Note, The Implications of EEOC v. Waffle House: Do Settlement and Waiver Agreements Affect the EEOC’s Right to Seek and Obtain Victim-Specific Relief?
By Jason A. McNiel, February 8, 2012
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This Note examines the Supreme Court’s decision in EEOCv. Waffle House, Inc., which held that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission could seek victim-specific relief on behalf of an individual, even when that individual had previously signed a mandatory arbitration agreement. The authors attempt to answer the question of whether this case allows the EEOC to recover victim-specific relief, including back pay and compensatory and punitive damages, on behalf of an employee who has settled or signed a waiver agreement with his or her employer. This Note explains why the Court’s holding in Waffle House extends to situations where an employee has previously settled or waived his or her claim.
