Failing to prevent and address sexual harassment on the job can have serious consequences. A Florida septic company learned that lesson in 2021. In a same-sex sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit, a male employee reported being sexually harassed by the company’s owner. After reporting the harassment to authorities, the employee was fired in retaliation.
In addition to an $82,500 settlement, the court ordered the septic company to develop and distribute a written antidiscrimination policy, conduct antidiscrimination training, post a notice about the lawsuit at its work site, and submit biannual written reports to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Sexual harassment incidents aren’t just
