Harassment

Sexual Harassment: Male Plaintiff was employed by management company as an administrative assistant and claimed he was forced into relationships with male executives, which included physical sex acts and later description of the acts to other members of management. The company denied the allegations entirely. The matter settled to all parties’ satisfaction, but the matter would have attracted media attention if publicly filed. The parties negotiated mutual destruction of emails, text messages, photographs and recordings relating to the conduct alleged.

Sexual Harassment: Female Plaintiff, who worked on a television series, alleged that the main actor sexually harassed her by asking her questions about her sex life with her boyfriend and touching her inappropriately. The actor admitted to flirting. Intense surveillance was conducted which showed Plaintiff attending industry parties, drinking and frolicking at the beach with friends, and seemingly positive relationships with many of her former coworkers.

Sexual Harassment: Female office manager, who worked in a plastic surgeon’s office for more than 20 years, alleged that the surgeon had numerous romantic relationships with subordinates and suggested that some of the conduct was “forced.” She claims she was terminated after she rejected his advances and complained about his relationships. The doctor denied the allegations in their entirety. Plaintiff attended mediation with three filing cabinets full of documents and declarations to support her allegations.

National Origin Harassment: Plaintiff, who was from Brazil, worked in a car dealership. One of his coworkers would ask Google Translate to interpret every conversation he had with Plaintiff, claiming that he could not understand him. After Plaintiff complained of the harassment, he claimed his coworker retaliated against him and tried to get him fired. This case was brought before published decisions widely recognized accents and language as a protected class.

Racial and National Origin Harassment: Plaintiff, an African-American male, worked with a predominantly Latino workforce. He alleged his coworkers excluded him from all social activities including meals, breaks, and other get-togethers. He described the use of highly charged racial slurs and other comments made by his coworkers behind his back, but which he often overheard.