title
A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the claim of Isha Kabba against the Metropolitan Nashville Hospital Authority in the amount of $96,919.50, with $34,000.00 reflecting backpay to be paid from the Hospital Authority's operating budget and the remaining $62,919.50 to be paid from the Judgements and Losses fund.
body
WHEREAS, Isha Kabba filed a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Nashville Hospital Authority ("Hospital Authority") and its employees alleging discrimination and retaliation under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act based on events that occurred during her employment with the Hospital Authority; and,
WHEREAS, after investigation, the Metropolitan Department of Law believes that the settlement listed in Section 1 is fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government and recommends that any and all claims or causes of action brought or that could have been brought by Isha Kaba related to the events detailed above be compromised and settled for $96,919.50, and that this amount be paid as follows: $34,000.00 in back pay to be paid from the Hospital Authority's operating budget and $62,919.50 to be paid from the Judgments and Losses Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1: The Metropolitan Department of Law is authorized to compromise and settle the claim of Isha Kabba for the sum of $96,919.50, with $34,000.00 reflecting back pay to be paid from the Hospital Authority's operating budget and the remaining $62,919.50 to be paid from the Judgments and Losses Fund.
Section 2: This resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
In December 2018, Isha Kabba was hired as a PRN nurse for the Hospital Authority. This is not a full-time position, and, at the time, the...
Click here for full text