Formel D USA, Inc., an automotive quality control company with locations in Taylor, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio, violated federal law by maintaining a sexually hostile work environment at its Taylor location and retaliating against a female employee who complained of being sexually harassed by a male supervisor, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit.
According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, shortly after the female employee was hired, her male supervisor began to make sexual advances toward her. During the months that followed, the supervisor’s sexual advances were constant.
The employee rejected her supervisor’s advances and complained to a higher manager. No action was taken to address her complaints and the harassment continued. Because she rejected the supervisor and complained about the sexual advances, her hours were reduced, and she was eventually fired.
Such alleged conduct violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sexual harassment and retaliation for opposing sex discrimination.
The EEOC filed suit against Formel D in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (Case No: 2:23-cv-11479), after first attempting to reach a voluntary pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process. The EEOC is seeking back pay and compensatory and punitive damages for the female employee, as well as injunctive relief to prevent future discrimination.
Source: EEOC
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