I was sexually harassed on my job at Kohler Co.in Huntsville, Alabama by a female supervisor. I complained to several supervisors and top management several times about the harassment and vulgar language, but nothing was done. It became a very hostile environment to work in.
I only worked with the female supervisor on overtime shift. I was on B Shift and she was on D shift (the overtime shift) The female supervisor would often call me pet names and touch me unwantedly on my arms, back and shoulders. She called me a Motherf* in front of my coworkers, tried to deny me overtime, and attempted to send me home while on overtime without probable cause. The company allowed her to make the schedules and I was always forced to work with her.
After several failed attempts in talking to the supervisors/management, I began filing grievances through my local union (GMP Local 214, Huntsville, Alabama). After filing several grievances through the union, she was instructed to stay away from me and have no contact whatsoever.
One night she and two of her female friend's showed up on B shift while I was working and she approached me at my station and told me she could teach me a few things about making love. She also stated to me that her P*ssy was tighter than my wifes because my wife has four kids and she has none. On another occasion she stated that she would like to suck my d* with her finger up my a*. She stated as well that she would like to suck the skin off my d*k. I reported all of these incidents to supervisors and management. One of the supervisors (JT) stated to me that it was her word against mine, and reminded me that there were cameras in the building that protect her as well as me.
A short time after my supervisor told me this, another incident occurred on overtime. I came in to work D shift and checked the board for the schedule, and was shocked to see that they allowed her to schedule me to work with her again. While working and cooling off under an air vent, I looked up and was stunned to see her coming toward me due to the limited space between the work area. I noticed her coming closer and because I was uncomfortable I tried to move out of her way before she approached me. While moving away from her, she assaulted me by running into me and touching me on my buttock with her hand and rubbing her body up against me. After reporting this incident, one of the supervisors witnessed the account on camera just as I explained it. Still nothing was done to help me. At this point I took matters into my own hands and hired an attorney.
About three months later I had emergency foot surgery under the FMLA. While under doctor care, I was terminated for job abandonment. I then filed a retaliation charge through EEOC in Birmingham Alabama and was given the right to sue on both charges (sexual harassment and retaliation).
Kohler allowed the female supervisor to resign and obtain a position with the U.S. Government, while I was fired. Lost my benefits (medical and dental), lost my pay and my credit was destroyed.
My suit is currently in Federal Court at the Hugo L. Black Courthouse in Birmingham Alabama and the presiding Judge is Lynwood Smith. I have done nothing wrong and Kohler should be held accountable for their actions.
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