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· 4/25/1997

Debra Black v. Zaring Homes, Inc.

Citations

  • 104 F.3d 822
  • 1997 WL 9853

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  • holding that the comments at issue did not create an objectively hostile work environment
  • holding that a supervisor’s teasing about the employee dancing on tables at a local strip bar, joking about “Hooterville” or “Titsville,” calling her a “broad,” and making fun of her pronunciation of “bosom” did not create an objectively hostile environment
  • holding that six occurrences of sexual vulgarity in the workplace, including in meetings, that took place over four months was not sufficiently severe or pervasive because most of the comments were not directed at plaintiff
  • holding that a supervisor’s teasing about the employee dancing on tables at a local strip bar, joking about “Hooterville” or “Titsville,” calling her a “broad,” and making fun of her pronunciation of “bosom” did not create an objectively hostile environment
  • holding male employee’s comments and jokes in female plaintiffs presence were not sufficiently severe or pervasive to constitute an objectively hostile work environment
  • determining that fact most comments were not directed at plaintiff contributed to conclusion of insufficiency of evidence

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Judges: Kennedy, Batchelder, Edgar

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