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EEOC goes after sexual harassment
March 11, 2006 by Ross Runkel at LawMemo
EEOC seems serious in its quest to rid the workplace of sexual harassment. Two recent cases yielded a verdict for $1.34 million and a settlement for $90,000.
$1.34 million.
EEOC sued Associated Security Enforcement on behalf of four women, charging sexual harassment and retaliation. For the unpleasant details of the sexual harassment, go read the EEOC press release.
A jury awarded $35,000 each to two women and $25,000 each to the other two to compensate them for the emotional pain and suffering. The jury also awarded a total of $17,000 for back pay for two women.
Punitive damages: The jury also assessed punitive damages of $300,000 each for all four women. Total punitive damages: $1,200,000.
$90,000.
EEOC sued Pand Enterprises (doing business as a McDonald's restaurant franchise) on behalf of a class of teenage male employees claiming sexual harassment by a male supervisor.
The case settled for $90,000 plus a consent decree requiring training and other preventive efforts. EEOC press release.
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