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Woman Claims She Faced Retaliation After Filing Compaint

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Christine Hansen of Texas claims that her employer subjected her to a "sexually hostile working environment by threatening to fire her if she did not perform sexual favors for him." Obviously, it was in her best interest to get an employment lawyer and file a lawsuit in the Lufkin Division of the Eastern District of Texas.

The Southeast Texas Record reports that the woman had been working for Mazz Moonies, which does business as Z Food Mart. Her lawsuit, which was filed on May 5, accuses her former employer of creating a sexually hostile work environment, retaliation and wrongful termination.

As stated in the complaint, Christine Hansen's supervisor allegedly touched her in inappropriate ways on more than one occasion. After the woman filed a complaint with the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, she claims that she was faced with forms of retaliation. The plaintiff alleges that her employer intentionally inflicted emotional distress by using racial slurs and associated work related harassment.

With the help of Texas employment lawyer Charles R. Dendy, the plaintiff is hoping to collect more than $75,000 in damages for back pay, loss of fringe benefits, loss of future earnings and future lost benefits, emotional distress, front pay, punitive damages, interest, attorney's fees, litigation expenses and costs.

FindLaw states that retaliation claims are becoming more and more common among employment lawyers. In the workplace, retaliation most often occurs when an employee complains about harassment or discrimination. For more information about filing claims for wrongful termination or retaliation, you can see our Related Resource pages or contact a Houston employment lawyer.

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