David Beats Goliath Again in Alabama

Today, you do not hear about too many employee lawsuits in the news unless the jury awards a large settlement like $6 million. One such jury heard the arguments of a lawyer and got $5.79 million award for his client. Any good NYC discrimination lawyer could have won this case.

Usually, when an employee sues an employer, you will hear claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation or even sexual harassment in the workplace. Most of the time, the employer has a distinct advantage because they have more money and can afford more lawyers. However, sometimes the employee wins and employers everywhere are quaking in their boots. One employee in Alabama has sent shock waves through the employment world.

Tammy Edwards was awarded $795,000 in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages against Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. Tammy, a mid-level manager, sued for sexual harassment, negligence and retaliation. The jury also singled out a Swindle, a manager, for a $10,000 punitive verdict. This is why employees get a NYC employment attorney to handle their cases.

According to court documents, Ms. Edwards had been harassed by Swindle for five months, making lewd comments, propositioning her and apparently, at one point, pressing his body against hers. When Ms. Edwards complained about the harassment, the company apparently retaliated by placing her in a job she was not physically capable of performing and then she was forced to take medical leave. She eventually quit and got a lawyer.

The bad part of the story is that other employees who had filed discrimination complaints with Hyundai HR were dropped when Ms. Edwards was transferred to the assembly line from her computer operating position.

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