$100,000 settlement for four female custodians who sued the University of Missouri-Rolla for sexual harrasment
Monday, January 1st, 2007Reported in the Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly, July 12, 2004:
“Four female custodians sued the University of Missouri-Rolla for sexual harassment, claiming that the lead custodian, a male, created a hostile work environment. The plaintiffs said that the lead custodian used vulgar and sexually explicit language on a daily basis, and that they complained to their department supervisor. No action was taken for several months in the case of two of the plaintiffs, and for two years in the case of the other two.
“UMR denied that the lead custodian was a ’supervisor’ for the purposes of vicarious liability under Title VII, and denied that the verbal harassment was severe and pervasive enough to constitute a hostile work environment. In addition, UMR claimed that prompt and appropriate action was taken to discipline the custodian once it was made aware of the plaintiffs’ complaints.
“The parties settled for $100,000 after mediation. Attorney for Plaintiffs: Bryan D. Scheiderer, Rolla.”
