Hon. Richard McDermott

Hearing:  January 25, 2002

 

 

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY

 

 

 

 

LARRY PITTMAN, et al.,

                                       Plaintiffs

                  v.

KING'S COMMAND FOODS, INC.,

                                       Defendant

 

 

 No. 99-2-52345-8KNT

declaration of judith calhoun authenticating documents submitted by defendant in response to plaintiff's discovery requests regarding occurrence policy

 

I, Judith Calhoun, declare,

 

            I reviewed Defendant’s responses to Plaintiff’s First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production.           

Attached as exhibits are true and correct copies of documents submitted by Defendants in response to Plaintiffs' discovery requests with respect to employee discipline under the occurrence policy.  These documents indicate the facts in the following summary:

 

 

Name               Date                 Race                Explanation of Occurrence                          

 

1.         Curtis Hollis      12/23/98          B                      Absence/Tardiness

            KCF01224                                                      Curtis Explained that his hot water

                                                                                    heater burst and his landlord called him

                                                                                    home to take care of the emergency.

                                                                                    They gave him 1/2 occurrence for this

                                                                                    emergency.

 

2.         Curtis Hollis      1/25/99            B                      Absence/Tardiness

            KCF01229                                                      Curtis was terminated because he

                                                                                    was arrested and showed up late.

 

3.         Curtis Hollis      9/1/98              B                      Loafing

            KCF01206                                                      Curtis must pick up pace or he will

                                                                                    be demoted to packer.

 

4.         Mike Davis       4/27/99            B                      Missed 2 days-sick

            KCF00438-441                                               Last written occurrence said 4-1/2.

                                                                                    KC explains that they found 2-1/2

                                                                                    occurrences making a total of 8-1/2.

 

5.         Larry Pittman    8/27/98            B                      Absence

            KCF01477                                                      On 7/6/98 Larry was at 3 occurrences.

                                                                                    On 8/27/98 they gave him 1-1/2

                                                                                    occurrences for his absence.

 

6.         Redacted          6/20/96            W                    Breaking company rules.

            KCF01883                                                      No occurrence given for absence.

                                                                                    Not marked as an absence.

 

7.         Redacted          12/11/00          W                    Breaking company rules.

            KCF01876                                                      No occurrence given for absence.

                                                                                    Not marked as an absence.

 

8.         Redacted          3/2/01              W                    Breaking company rules.

            KCF01851                                                      No occurrence given for absence.

                                                                                    Not marked as an absence.

 

9.         Redacted          1/26/01            W                    Breaking company rules

            KCF01850                                                      No occurrence given for absence.

                                                                                    Not marked as an absence.

 

10.       Redacted          9/6/97              W                    Absence & Breaking company rules.

            KCF01828                                                      No occurrence was given even

                                                                                    though they said next absence

                                                                                    would result in termination.

 

11.       Redacted          3/3/00              W                    Absence

            KCF01723                                                      Missed 11 days.  Terminated.

                                                                                    Blacks terminated after 2 days.

 

12.       Redacted          2/24                 W                    Breaking company rules.

            KCF01722                                                      Did not come in or call.

                                                                                    Next time termination.

                                                                                    No occurrence given.

 

13.       Redacted          10/1/98            W                    Other

            KCF01715                                                      Became abusive to other

                                                                                    employees, possibly drinking.

                                                                                    "Behavior will not be tolerated

                                                                                    again".  No occurrence.

 

14.       Redacted          12/3/97            W                    Breaking company rules.

            KCF01712                                                      Failed to call in.   No acceptable

                                                                                    excuse for not reporting to work.

                                                                                    No occurrence.

 

15.       Redacted          12/2/99            W                    Warning letter.

            RCF02025                                                       Six occurrences, normally

                                                                                    termination but demoted

                                                                                    instead and reduced pay.

 

 

The foregoing declaration and evidence are submitted under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington.

            DATED this 14th  day of January, 2002.

 

 

                                                                                    _____________________________                                                                                                  Judith Calhoun                                     

 

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