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sexual harassment in the workplace

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Byrd v. Richardson-Greenshields Securities, 552 So. 2d 1099 (1989)

Female employees brought allegations of assault, sexual battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent hiring and retention of employees. The Florida Supreme Court considered whether the workers’ compensation statute provided the exclusive remedy for a claim based on sexual harassment in the workplace. The Court found that applying the exclusivity rule of workers’ compensation to preclude all tort liability would abrogate the overwhelming public policy interest in outlawing and eliminating sexual discrimination in the workplace.

Case of Liabilities for Sexual Harassment, Forced Drinking, Etc. 2006Na109669

The Plaintiff was hired by Company and placed in the marketing team of the marketing division. The Defendant served as the chief of the marketing division and the marketing team. On several occasions, the Defendant inappropriately touched the Plaintiff’s shoulders, legs, and breasts at work and work events. Additionally, the Defendant forced the Plaintiff to drink liquor on several occasions despite the Plaintiff informing the Defendant that she could not drink as a result of a stomach illness.

DML v. Montgomery

The plaintiff was a sex worker providing commercial sexual services at a brothel. She alleged her manager had violated the Human Rights Act 1993 by subjecting her to repeated unwelcome and offensive sexual conduct detrimental to her employment. The Tribunal found for the plaintiff, and further found that the owner of the brothel was vicariously liable for the employee’s actions.

East Texas Medical Center EMS v. Nieves (Tex. App. 2010)

Kathy Nieves sued her coworker, Jeremy Cox, for sexual assault. She also sued her employer, East Texas Medical Center EMS (ETMC) for, among other things, sexual harassment. Kathy was an EMT and Jeremy was a paramedic who would work shifts with her. Kathy alleged sexual assault by Jeremy, arguing that he had subjected her to forced sexual contact at her apartment, and sexual harassment during the work shift when Jeremy allegedly tried to hold her hand and have other unwanted contact with her while at work.

EN v. KIC

The plaintiff was employed at a bakery. After working there for several years, the bakery was acquired by new owners, including the defendant. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant made unwanted comments and physical overtures in the workplace, eventually causing the plaintiff to leave the job. The plaintiff claimed that the harassment caused humiliation, injury to feelings, and loss of dignity. The Tribunal found that the plaintiff was the victim of unlawful sexual harassment under the Human Rights Act and awarded damages.

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