Delray Beach Construction Company to Pay $125,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment Suit

 
Friday, November 5, 2010
 
Delray Beach, Fla.-based Cobra Pavers & Engineering, Inc. and Cobra Construction, Inc., which have two locations located in south Florida, will pay $125,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the EEOC.

According to EEOC's lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Cobra subjected female office employees to a sexually hostile work environment which included telling stories of sexual exploits, derogatory remarks about females, inappropriate sexual comments and engaging in unwelcome touching of a sexual nature by Cobra's managerial agents. (EEOC v. Cobra Pavers & Engineering, Inc. and Cobra Construction, Inc. Civil Action No.: 09-cv-81239). Such alleged conduct violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. The EEOC attempted to reach a voluntary settlement with the company through its conciliation process before filing suit.

Under the terms of the three-year consent decree resolving the lawsuit, Cobra agreed to revise its sexual harassment policy; provide training to its employees and management staff at the Delray Beach location; report biannually any new complaints of discrimination and subsequent investigations; and post a notice regarding the settlement.

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