6th Circuit Upholds Jury Award In Minor’s Harassment Suit Against Steak ‘N Shake

Mealey's (July 21, 2021, 7:34 AM EDT) -- CINCINNATI — A minor who alleged that she was sexually harassed at her place of employment successfully proved a hostile work environment and harassment but failed to establish that reporting the harassment was the but-for cause of removing her from the work schedule, the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in a July 8 amended opinion, affirming a jury’s award of punitive damages and the trial court’s calculation of attorney fees for the former employee and the summary judgment ruling for the employer on the retaliation claim....