Leprino Foods denied summary judgment in worker harassment case
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Updated · Bloomberg Law · May 8
Leprino Foods denied summary judgment in worker harassment case
4 articles · Updated · Bloomberg Law · May 8
A California federal court let a 19-year-old on-demand labor pool worker pursue claims over six months of alleged sexual harassment by three coworkers.
The court said factual disputes remained over whether the conduct created intolerable conditions supporting constructive termination and whether group leaders' responses effectively ratified the alleged misconduct.
Claims surviving include alleged violations of the Ralph and Tom Bane civil rights acts, wrongful constructive termination and negligent supervision, keeping the case against the dairy company alive.
Could this case set a new precedent for coworker harassment liability in California?
Will a harassment lawsuit expose the secretive culture of America's mozzarella king?
Does a flexible workforce model excuse companies from ensuring employee safety?