Sexual harassment creating an illegal hostile work environment and retaliation violates both federal and Kentucky state law. A Houston firefighter has filed suit claiming that she was subjected to sexual harassment for several years and then was retaliated against when she complained.

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4/22/2010
Robert L. Abell
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"Subjected to Sexual Harassment for Several Years" Firefighter Files Suit

Claiming that she has been subjected to sexual-harassment for several years and that she was retaliated against Ricci followed procedures and reported the wrongful conduct, Houston firefighter Jane Draycott has filed suit against the city. Her suit, says the Houston Chronicle, presents a "disturbing lawsuit that should never have come to pass." The paper further observes as follows: "The heart of the problem is an ingrained culture that will take more than money to fix."

Source: Houston Chronicle - "Excuse me ... A firefighter sues after years of complaints of harassment"

Learn more about what constitutes unlawful sexual harassment at the Kentucky Employment Law Blog by Robert Abell: When Does Sexual Harassment Become Unlawful?

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