Dive Brief:
The operators of a defunct Illinois Harley-Davidson dealership have agreed to pay $193,750 to a former employee to settle charges brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that she was subjected to sexual harassment and retaliation.
The employee was subjected to harassment that included repeated propositions for sex, constant commentary on her body, including requests to wear more revealing work apparel, and sharing numerous, unwanted and graphic sexual images and videos, the agency alleged. When the worker complained, the dealership changed her work hours in a way that interfered with her childcare availability and then fired her for fabricated reasons, according to the EEOC.