01.14.10
EEOC Announces Suit Against American Laser Centers
In a press release dated January 4, 2010, the EEOC announced it has sued American Laser Centers for violation of federal law by “subjecting a class of women to a sexually hostile work environment in its Fresno, California, clinic by retaliating against the manager of that clinic for complaining about it.”
According to the suit, EEOC v. American Laser Centers, LLC, et al, the Fresno’s clinics consulting physician and landlord created a hostile work environment by engaging in frequent, unwelcome sexual harassment towards female employees. In spite of complaints by female employees, the company failed to assist them. The company is accused of retaliating against the female manager at the Fresno location for her repeated complaints by firing her.
EEOC Fresno Director Melissa Barrios said “no employees should have to silently endure this type of offensive sexual conduct in order to keep a job. Employees have a right to work in an environment free of sexual harassment.”
We’ll keep you updated on this case as more information becomes available.
Portions of this report were provided by the EEOC Newsroom Release dated 1-4-10.
