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Jane Draycott Returns to Work After Filing Lawsuit

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Jane Draycott's Houston employment lawyer told KHOU News that his client his going back to work today. This is just one week after suing the City of Houston over allegations of sexual harassment. The lawyer says that things are "so far, so good" for Jane Draycott, who is still working as a Houston firefighter at Fire Station 54. However, many employees who experience sexual harassment in the workplace often have a difficult time going back to the work environment.

Jane Draycott was put on paid administrative leave last summer after she and other female firefighters in Houston found offensive and sexist graffiti scrawled on their station lockers. The woman tried to return to her job at Station 54 earlier this year, but left shortly after a captain read a letter during roll call that said she wasn't to be trusted.

FindLaw states that sexual harassment in the workplace violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, because it is a form of sex discrimination. The law forbids unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. A situation that creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment is one of the most common forms of sexual harassment that leads to an employment lawsuit.

Houston Mayor Annise Parker seems to be one of the most vocal supporters for Jane Draycott. She has been a huge critic of the the Houston Fire Department's handling of the sexual harassment allegations.

She told KHOU, "I'm looking for new leadership in the department and a new attitude. You can never be afraid to speak the truth."

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