Nov 10, 2007Quickie Link: Lesbian Store Manager Wins Harassment Suit Against Goodyear
By vanrozenheim
(US) - A Seattle Lesbian who was antagonized and harassed because of her sexual orientation at the Goodyear store where she worked and then was demoted after she complained about it has been awarded $4.4 million by a King County jury. A representative for Goodyear could not be reached this afternoon, but in court documents the company argued that Sheffield's demotion stemmed from her own misconduct, including billing irregularities and "inappropriate kissing" of her partner in the store. Jurors took two days to determine that Reich and the company had retaliated against her for making the formal complaint and failing to accommodate her disabilities.
