Thursday, July 3, 2014
- US District Court ME: In denying summary judgment on Maine Human Rights Act sexual harassment and retaliation claims, court held, in part, that there was sufficient evidence of an objectively offensive work environment where supervisor asked plaintiff “who is the sexy, attractive new Store Manager in Bangor?”; asked her whether she was going to wear a bikini as her Halloween costume; made numerous other comments about how she was dressed; told her that he “cherished her”; and would frequently leer at her up and down as if he was mentally undressing her
- US District Court ME: In recommending summary judgment be granted for employer on disability discrimination claim, Magistrate held that employer did not unreasonably delay returning employee to work during time period employee was being evaluated by employer’s doctor, and employer was not obligated to provide reasonable accommodation of light-duty work to employee during that period where light-duty recommendation was made by employer’s doctor and employee’s own doctor recommended return to work without restrictions
- US District Court ME: In recommending summary judgment be granted for employer on Maine Whistleblowers’ Protection Act claim, Magistrate held that employee’s reports of suspected abuse and neglect to DHHS were not protected activity because it was part of her job duties to make such reports and employer’s policies required it
- MHRC: The Maine Human Rights Commission announced proposed amendments to Chapter 2: Procedural Rule; and Chapter 3, Employment Regulations of the MHRC
- HUD: $24,375.00 settlement announced in complaint that alleged that real estate company placed internet advertisements and a listing in the Multiple Listing Service that specified that children were not permitted at the advertised condominiums
- HUD: $48,000 settlement announced in sex discrimination complaint against mortgage lender that alleged that it denied application to refinance couples’ home mortgage because wife was on maternity leave
- Bangor Daily: Jury awards $400,000 to railroad worker who complained about chemical spill cleanup in North Yarmouth
