· 3/21/2003
Lisa Watson v. Blue Circle Inc., Willie Ransom
Citations
- 324 F.3d 1252
- 5 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 707
- 2003 U.S. App. LEXIS 5556
- 84 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 41,364
- 91 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 609
- 2003 WL 1418073
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- noting that when alleged harassment is created by coworkers, plaintiff must show that employer knew or should have known of harassment and failed to take immediate and appropriate corrective action
- discussing that be- cause Georgia is a non-deferral state a charge of discrimination must be filed within 180 days under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5
- “Because Georgia is a non-deferral state, [the employee] was required to file a Charge of Discrimination within 180 days of the alleged unlawful employment action.”
- “Because Georgia is a non-deferral state, [the employee] was required to file a Charge of Discrimination within 180 days of the alleged unlawful employment action.”
- “If an employer has actual or constructive notice of harassment but takes immediate and appropriate corrective action, the employer is not liable for the harassment.”
- “If an em- ployer has actual or constructive notice of harassment but takes immediate and appropriate corrective action, the employer is not liable for the harassment.”
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Judges: Birch, Cox, George
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