November 10, 2011

Washington - The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and an Alabama-based private corporation have agreed to settle a retaliation suit filed a male employee who was fired after complaining of sexual harassment against a female supervisor, a statement released in its website said.

According to the suit, the victim experienced several instance of unwelcome and offensive sexual remarks and sexual touching by a female supervisor. When he expressed resistance to the misconduct, the supervisor retaliated by asking him to perform demeaning personal tasks not related to his job responsibilities. When he complained about it, he was fired from work.

Based on the settlement terms set on the consent decree, Mobile Community Action will pay $65,000 in compensatory damages plus reasonable attorneys fees. It also contains non-monetary provisions to ensure that the supervisors and mangers are properly trained to comply with employment discrimination laws.

Further, it required the employer to establish workable procedures employees can take to report sexual misconduct. In addition, it requires posting a notice for employees, reinforcing the company’s policies on Title VII, in addition to establishing guidelines for investigating discrimination complaints.