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Grizzlies Organization and supervisor sued for sexual harassment
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketbal...suit_N.htm
Quote:A former Memphis Grizzlies administrative assistant is suing the team for $3 million, claiming sexual harassment after her supervisor made several unwelcome sexual advances. … The suit says the team's human resources department didn't address her repeated complaints and "nothing was done to stop the pornography, the jokes or the hostile environment" — which allegedly occurred from May 2005 to April 2006.
The Grizzlies have filed a response to the lawsuit denying its employees acted in the way described and that if "plaintiff's rights were violated, any such violations occurred outside the scope of its employees' employment or agency and without the consent of the defendant."
…Lisa Krupicka, an attorney for the Grizzlies, said she could not comment on the case while it's pending.
Clark's attorney, Kathleen L. Caldwell, said Wednesday that Clark worked in a "very hostile work environment."
"She was miserable and she has had significant health problems as a result," Caldwell said.
She said Clark has received disability payments since leaving the Grizzlies...
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Grizzlies Organization and supervisor sued for sexual harassment
