In this case our client was an assistant manager at a large national burger clain.  She was sexual harassed by her immediate supervisor.  She complained to HR.  Eventually, she quit the job.  The case was hostile environment sexual harassment case.

The defense claimed that the harassment was not that bad, and that it did not rise the level to allow for a hostile environment claim.  The case was brought in federal court.

The case settled with a cash payment to the plaintiff.

These cases are more difficult then most people believe because not all harassment is illegal.  Here, the harassment was based on gender (sexual harassment) and was therefore illegal.  But in our case, our client elected to quit her job due to the stress she was under from the harassment.  Unfortunately, when you quit your job you allow the defense to claim that your really did not suffer any economic harm since you quit (instead of being fired).  We had to prove that the conduct on the job was very severe so as to amount to a constructive discharge.

If you or anyone you know if being harassed on the job contact The Bartinik Law Firm, PC., 100 Fort Hill Road, Groton, CT. at 860-445-8521 or toll free at 888-717-4211.

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