No Such Thing as a Free Floral Bouquet – Grocery Store Chain Rings Up a Complete Defense Verdict
Our client, a nationwide grocery store chain, faced a lawsuit from a disgruntled former store management employee who was re-assigned after store surveillance footage caught her giving away bunches of fresh roses to store customers for free at the end of the day – a direct violation of the store’s policies. Following a three-day arbitration, CDF attorneys obtained a complete defense verdict (with an award of costs) on seven separate claims for sexual harassment (hostile work environment), sex discrimination, retaliation, failure to take all steps to prevent harassment, defamation, negligent hiring, retention and supervision, and finally, constructive termination in violation of public policy. Click link to read about the full case summary.
