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Five Bizarre Halloween Lawsuits – Number Four

Julie Byington Julie Byington , 10/26/2012
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From http://www.propertycasualty360.com

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Issues can arise when adults wear costumes—especially those considered to be provocative—to work. Sexual harassment and other actions that fall under behavior related to hostile work environments have become prevalent in employment law disputes.

A female sales employee filed a sexual harassment lawsuit when a male manager made lewd comments about her doctor costume. He unbuckled his pants, motioned to his groin, and said, “Here, Doctor. It hurts here.” The defendant was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $50,000 and related attorney fees for the plaintiff at the conclusion of Devane v. Sears Home Improvement Products Inc.

Crazy Right?!