· 6/23/1999
Tammy S. Scusa v. Nestle U.S. A. Company, Inc., Doing Business as Friskies Petcare Co., Inc.
Citations
- 181 F.3d 958
- 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 13782
- 80 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 239
- 1999 WL 415439
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- holding that appropriate action was taken when no incidents of harassment were repeated after the offending employee was sanctioned
- finding that in context of sexual hostile-work-environment claim, employee must establish harassment was so severe or pervasive as to alter term, condition, or privilege of employment
- noting that the plaintiff admitted that she had yelled at other employees, used foul language, and teased other employees
- noting that the plaintiff admitted that she had yelled at other employees, used foul language, and teased other employees
- stating that actionable harassment must be “so intimidating, offensive, or hostile that it poisoned the work environment”
- observing that unpleasant conduct and rude comments were not so severe or pervasive as to have altered conditions of plaintiff’s employment
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Judges: McMillian, Beam, Loken
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