Case: Discrimination/Sexual Harassment (N.D. Ill.)

An Illinois federal court denied Sweet Honey Tea, Inc.’s motion to dismiss the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and state law sexual harassment claims of a female cashier alleging a man, who worked there for food and money, made unwanted sexual advances towards her and the owner didn’t investigate or remediate, ruling the man’s actions were severe and pervasive enough for a hostile work environment claim, and the company may be liable even though he wasn’t an employee or independent contractor.