Simmons v. South Carolina State Ports Authority

WIDENER, Circuit Judge:

On appeal are two separate questions arising from an action by eight employees of the South Carolina Ports Authority against the Authority, claiming violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and of 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983. The parties eventually entered into a settlement agreement granting extensive affirmative relief, a money award, and attorneys’ fees which disposed of all issues except the Authority’s allegedly discriminatory denial of pension credit for certain employees who worked for the Authority prior to July 30,…