Case Study Of Jenson V. Eveleth Taconite Co.
Jenson v. Eveleth Taconite Co. was the first class-action sexual harassment lawsuit in the US. It was originally filed for Lois Jenson and other female works at EVTAC mine in Eveleth, Minnesota. In this case, it was noted that Mrs. Jenson began working in March 1975 along with some other women, and they were continuously harassed from male employees via abusive language, threats, and stalking. Originally, Jenson made a formal complaint to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights in 1984, however, because of this, she had to withstand even more harassment. As after news that she reported it caught on, another worker or workers had popped her car tires. As a result of the continued harassment, and reports to the human rights committee, the MDHR
filed for damages on Lois and her coworker’s behalf for 11000$, but the company declined to pay the reprimands. Continuing the battle, she quit her job in 1992, and was even diagnosed with PTSD from the events. The lawsuit truly became serious after the fact, and the first trial began. On march 1996 the judge McNulty, wrote a report stating the women were lying for financial gains. However, this judgement was reversed by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1997, and a new trial began. Right before this new trial began, the women settled with the Mine company for 3.5$ million dollars.
filed for damages on Lois and her coworker’s behalf for 11000$, but the company declined to pay the reprimands. Continuing the battle, she quit her job in 1992, and was even diagnosed with PTSD from the events. The lawsuit truly became serious after the fact, and the first trial began. On march 1996 the judge McNulty, wrote a report stating the women were lying for financial gains. However, this judgement was reversed by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1997, and a new trial began. Right before this new trial began, the women settled with the Mine company for 3.5$ million dollars.