Jiffy Lube Franchisee to Settle Lawsuit
A sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit A Jiffy Lube franchise operator has agreed to pay $299,000 to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by three female employees through the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC lawsuit claimed supervisors and other employees at a Lynwood, Calif., … [Read more...] about Jiffy Lube Franchisee to Settle Lawsuit
L.A. Priest-Abuse Payout Could Soar
L.A. Priest-Abuse Documents. Damages claimed by hundreds of people who say they were sexually abused by Roman Catholic priests could exceed $1.5 billion in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, far more than any other diocese has paid to date, according to newly released documents. That total is based on a request by the lead lawyer for … [Read more...] about L.A. Priest-Abuse Payout Could Soar
Man’s Suit Claims Sexual Harassment By Female Co-Worker
A Man Filed A Sexual Harassment Lawsuit. A Louisville man who worked at a local Wal-Mart has sued the company, claiming he was sexually harassed by a female co-worker and then fired when he complained. In his lawsuit, David Brown claims he repeatedly told his supervisors about the allegedly "offensive and obnoxious conduct" by the … [Read more...] about Man’s Suit Claims Sexual Harassment By Female Co-Worker
Suing For Sexual Harassment
The issue of on-the-job sexual harassment. These days, women make up more than half of the U.S. workforce, a big change since the 1970s. But what has not changed is the issue of on-the-job sexual harassment. Harassment comes in all forms based on age, national origin, and gender. Sexual harassment is the predominant form of … [Read more...] about Suing For Sexual Harassment
Jury Awards Four Poway Movie Theater Employees $6.85 Million
Poway Theater Employees Has Been Awarded. A San Diego County jury has awarded four women a total of $6.85 million in a sexual harassment lawsuit against a movie theater chain. In their 2003 lawsuit against UltraStar Cinemas, the women claimed that they were harassed by two managers at a theater in Poway, outside San … [Read more...] about Jury Awards Four Poway Movie Theater Employees $6.85 Million
Restaurant to pay $2M in lawsuit
Cracker Barrel Sexual And Racial Harassment Lawsuit. The local Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is part of a sexual and racial harassment lawsuit ruling costing the corporation $2 million, according to an attorney with the Chicago office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. On Friday, Federal District Judge Charles … [Read more...] about Restaurant to pay $2M in lawsuit
