did i read that right? a few comments and a hug gets a guy sued now?
is that really the worst of it or is there worse in the complaint?
You did not read that right. Surf is being sued, not the coach. They are being sued because under labor law, when an employee reports bad behavior, a company has to be given the chance to correct the bad behavior. They chose not to. They didn't have to fire him, they just had to make sure it stopped. They did nothing to protect her and help her. Instead this is what happened and if you think this is nothing well that's on you I guess:
During one match, Becerra put his arms around Nelson and his cheek against hers to give her coaching advice, according the lawsuit. The complaint said that Becerra touched Nelson four more times that game, always seeking an embrace.
“It was incredibly uncomfortable and created a hostile work environment,” Nelson said in a recent interview, echoing allegations she made in her lawsuit. “I tried to limit interactions with him, whether in the workplace or over the phone.”
Nelson tried for weeks to meet with Becerra’s supervisors.
At first, his bosses downplayed Nelson’s complaints, the lawsuit said. She was told it would be “better on all fronts” if no one knew about the harassment, and it would be best if Nelson didn’t bring it up with Becerra so he wouldn’t retaliate against her, she said in her lawsuit.
Becerra remained Nelson’s supervisor, even after the complaints.
Nelson was later told that Becerra would finish out the season and then be terminated on the basis of poor performance — not sexual harassment. Nelson was later told that Becerra was never informed of Nelson’s complaints, the lawsuit said.
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