Federal Court Denies Employer’s Motion To Dismiss EEOC-Initiated Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
By EsqSocial Corporation 10/06/21
Seyfarth Synopsis: In EEOC v. Konos, Inc., Case No. 1:20-CV-973 (W.D. Mich. June 3, 2021), the EEOC filed a lawsuit on behalf of a claimant against her employer, alleging it subjected to her to a hostile work environment and retaliation after she was sent home for complaining about a supervisor’s sexual harassment. The Court denied the employer Defendant’s motion to dismiss both claims, holding that when taking all factual allegations as true, the EEOC’s complaint sufficiently plead violations...
By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP