95 MILLION DOLLAR VERDICT IN SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASE
New York Daily News and Reuters.
The harassment began in St. Louis in 2005, according to the New York Daily News.
Richard Moore, the store manager of the branch, nicknamed Alford "Trixie." He then groped Ashley’s breasts, commented about her looks, according to Reuters.
The harassment culminated in 2006 when Ashley was in the back stockroom when Moore came up to her, removed his genitals from his pants and then hit her top of the head with his penis according to Reuters. A month later, he then harassed her by pushing her down onto a sofa, lifting up her shirt and masturbating on top of her.
Alford says she called the company sexual harassment hotline but that her message was never returned, reports Reuters. Ashley sued Aaron's in 2008.
Companies can be liable for the sexual harassment conducted by their employees if they have knowledge or should have knowledge that sexual harassment is taking place but they take no steps to prevent or safeguard their employees from the harassment.
Alford said that she called the company's sexual harassment hotline. As a result, the message she left would have informed her employer about the sexual harassment and the company should have done something to help rectify the situation - like fire Moore.
For Aaron's, a sexual harassment lawsuit has led to a $95 million verdict - though Alford's former attorney says that due to federal caps on damages, the damages award will likely be reduced to around $40 million, reports the New York Daily News.
This is just one example of the type of judgment a company can face if it doesn’t take sexual harassment complaints seriously. Companies should have a Zero Tolerance for such behavior.
(Sources: New York Daily News and Reuters).
For More Information about this and other cases visit www.sexualharassmentpro.com
The harassment began in St. Louis in 2005, according to the New York Daily News.
Richard Moore, the store manager of the branch, nicknamed Alford "Trixie." He then groped Ashley’s breasts, commented about her looks, according to Reuters.
The harassment culminated in 2006 when Ashley was in the back stockroom when Moore came up to her, removed his genitals from his pants and then hit her top of the head with his penis according to Reuters. A month later, he then harassed her by pushing her down onto a sofa, lifting up her shirt and masturbating on top of her.
Alford says she called the company sexual harassment hotline but that her message was never returned, reports Reuters. Ashley sued Aaron's in 2008.
Companies can be liable for the sexual harassment conducted by their employees if they have knowledge or should have knowledge that sexual harassment is taking place but they take no steps to prevent or safeguard their employees from the harassment.
Alford said that she called the company's sexual harassment hotline. As a result, the message she left would have informed her employer about the sexual harassment and the company should have done something to help rectify the situation - like fire Moore.
For Aaron's, a sexual harassment lawsuit has led to a $95 million verdict - though Alford's former attorney says that due to federal caps on damages, the damages award will likely be reduced to around $40 million, reports the New York Daily News.
This is just one example of the type of judgment a company can face if it doesn’t take sexual harassment complaints seriously. Companies should have a Zero Tolerance for such behavior.
(Sources: New York Daily News and Reuters).
For More Information about this and other cases visit www.sexualharassmentpro.com
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