US says SkyWest employee subjected to sexual harassment

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

DALLAS (AP) — The federal government is suing SkyWest Airlines on behalf of a former employee who says co-workers sexually harassed her, including asking her for sex and making explicit comments about rape in her presence.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that SkyWest discriminated against the woman by subjecting her to a hostile work environment and retaliating when she complained. She eventually quit.

SkyWest said it holds employees to high standards.

“While it is our policy to not comment on pending litigation, we have zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment of any kind and have established processes in place to follow up on any reported concerns,” the airline said in a statement.



FILE - A deicing agent is applied to a SkyWest airplane before its takeoff on Jan. 18, 2019, at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. The federal government filed a lawsuit against the airline, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, on behalf of a former employee who says co-workers sexually harassed her, including asking her for sex and making explicit comments about rape in her presence. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)


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[orleans]

1. glad they are getting sued

... i never heard of skywest. (guess i don't get out much)

[Skittles]

3. I dealt with harrassment a few times, including in the military

however, I made them very sorry INDEED they ever thought to target ME and perhaps made them think twice.......yes INDEED

[Farmer-Rick]

4. Good for you for standing up against harassment

It's not easy to do.

And good for this woman for bringing the harassment at Skywest to light.

It takes guts and strength to fight back.