Plaintiff Worked for Employer for Less Than a Year, but CEO’s Behavior Was Horrendous Enough to Warrant $8 Million in Damages
The plaintiff in a recent employment discrimination lawsuit worked as a production assistant for a production company for nine months in 2014 and 2015. Throughout the time working there, the CEO of the company harassed her relentlessly. The forced intimate touching was not even the worst part. Multiple times each weak, the CEO entered the plaintiff’s work cubicle uninvited and simulated sex acts with her by grabbing her, all within view and within earshot of other coworkers. On one occasion, he also forced her to watch a pornographic video that would have been disturbing even if one were to watch it at home out of curiosity, as opposed to being forced to watch it at work.
The jury ruled in favor of the plaintiff, awarding her $40,000 in past lost income, $80,000 in future lost income, and $130,000 in other economic damages. Meanwhile, the jury also awarded $8 million in noneconomic damages for the plaintiff’s emotional distress. Multimillion dollar awards for emotional distress in workplace sexual harassment cases are the exception, not the rule. Most cases settle without going to trial, so it is not up to the judge to decide the amount of compensation.
Speak With a Los Angeles Employment Discrimination Lawyer
A Los Angeles employment discrimination and retaliation lawyer can represent you in employment discrimination cases that warrant noneconomic damages. Contact Litigation, P.C. in Redondo Beach, California, to discuss your situation or call (424) 284-2401.