Ellen Howley v. Town of Stratford and William Holdsworth

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• holding that fact-finder could reasonably infer that facially sex-neutral incidents were sex-based where the perpetrator had previously made sexually derogatory statements
• holding that conduct \diminishing the respect accorded [plaintiff] by subordinates and thereby impairing her ability to lead\ can, in appropriate circumstances, contribute to a hostile work environment
• holding that fact-finder could reasonably infer that facially sex-neutral incidents were sex-based where the perpetrator had previously made sexually explicit and derogatory statements
• holding that where a male co-worker had previously engaged in an explicitly gender-based rant, a factfinder could conclude that other facially-neutral harassment of a female firefighter was based on sex
• noting that the “fomenting of gender-based skepticism” might easily diminish the respect accorded plaintiff and thereby impair her ability to lead in the “life-threatening circumstances often faced by firefighters”
• finding that a single incident of verbal abuse was sufficient to raise questions of fact warranting reversal of grant of summary judgment on hostile work environment claim

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