Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – a former employee of Greyhound says that she was constantly harassed by management and a co-worker and in an attempt to hide the negligence on their part, she was wrongfully terminated.
\nOn November 16, Dorriea M. Lee filed a lawsuit against the Philadelphia company for gender discrimination and retaliation.
\nThe lawsuit which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania indicates that in the months prior to February, Lee was regularly sexually harassed by a maintenance worker who commented about her breasts and buttocks. She complained about the incident later on in the day and management requested that she report the matter the following day at work.<\/p>\n
On Feb. 12, the former customer service agent was called into the office by management and questioned, asking where she was on February 6th<\/sup>.\u00a0 Management claimed that Lee was pulled out of service for supposedly being absent from her workstation.\u00a0 However Lee states that management spotted her sitting in her car between assignments to keep warm.\u00a0 She further added that she was advised \u201cas long as you do the bus that is alright\u201d however on February 18, management informed her that she was being terminated for abandoning her workstation on February 6. Just because your co-worker or supervisor compliments your clothes, that may not necessarily constitute as sexual harassment however when that co-worker or supervisor comments on your clothes in a sexual way, that is crossing the line to the possibility of acoso sexual<\/a>. For a FREE Consultation in New York, New Jersey or Philadelphia, schedule with a sexual harassment, discrimination and employment attorney at the Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC in New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Miami. You can reach us online or by calling 877-469-5297.\u00a0 Our top rated employment law attorneys handle cases involving workplace discrimination, wrongful termination, acoso sexual<\/a> and wage disputes, EEOC claims and other employment-related lawsuits. We serve clients throughout New York, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. We also have offices in New Jersey, Philadelphia and Miami to serve you.<\/p>\n
\nLee is seeking damages for pain, suffering, mental anguish, suffering and lost wages.\u00a0 The amount is yet to be determined by the court.<\/p>\nKnow the signs of New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia Workplace Sexual Harassment<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nAlso if your co-worker or supervisor makes a joke or two while you sit at your work cubicle, that may not mean that he or she is sexually harassing you.\u00a0 However when that joke has offensive or sexual undertones; or he or she continually makes comments or jokes about race, age or gender, then the situation may need further evaluation.
\nSexual harassment doesn\u2019t always have to be subtle, it can be quite aggressive and obvious. The bottom line is, if it feels uncomfortable to you, then you probably need to speak with a legal professional about what you are experiencing. If you are working in a hostile job environment<\/a>, our lawyers here at the Derek Smith Law Group strongly urge you to give us a call.
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