Sexual harassment denies basic human dignity



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Minnesota Department of Human Rights
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Sexual Harassment is a Denial of Basic Human Dignity

Under Minnesota's civil rights law, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights investigates allegations of sexual harassment and assault in workplaces and schools.

We recently announced a workplace sexual harassment case involving Home Depot. 

MDHR Setttles Workplace Sexual Harassment Case
In the news

* *Home Depot settles with Minnesota over sexual harassment complaints at Fridley store (Star Tribune) [ [link removed] ]*
* *Home Depot settles sexual harassment case in Minnesota, will pay former employee $65K (WCCO) [ [link removed] ]*

About the case

Our investigation found that three Home Depot employees sexually harassed another employee at the Fridley store. The sexual harassment included unwelcome sexual comments and advances and inappropriate touching.

The employee reported the sexual harassment numerous times over the course of approximately three years, but Home Depot took little to no action.

Home Depot’s inaction allowed the sexual harassment to continue. This violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act, which prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace.

Quote from the former Home Depot employee
Settlement agreement requires change

We reached a settlement agreement that requires Home Depot to pay the former employee $65,000.

Under the agreement, Home Depot must also work to create a workplace free from sexual harassment by enforcing anti-harassment policies, conducting training on those policies, and holding store managers accountable.

Commissioner Lucero Quote
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