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Teresa '''Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.''' is a [[Supreme Court of the United States|United States of America Supreme Court]]<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2016-10-05|title=Supreme Court of the United States|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States&oldid=742655327|journal=Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia|language=en}}</ref> case from November 9, 1993. Justice [[Sandra Day O'Connor|Sandra Day O’Connor]]<ref>{{Cite journal|title=Sandra Day O'Connor|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Day_O%2527Connor|journal=Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia|language=en|volume=}}</ref> gave the decision of the [[Supreme Court of the United States|Court]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/92-1168.ZO.html|title=Legal Information Institute|last=|first=|date=|website=Cornell University Law School|publisher=|access-date=October 4, 2016}}</ref> |
Teresa '''Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.''' is a [[Supreme Court of the United States|United States of America Supreme Court]]<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2016-10-05|title=Supreme Court of the United States|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States&oldid=742655327|journal=Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia|language=en}}</ref> case from November 9, 1993. Justice [[Sandra Day O'Connor|Sandra Day O’Connor]]<ref>{{Cite journal|title=Sandra Day O'Connor|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Day_O%2527Connor|journal=Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia|language=en|volume=}}</ref> gave the decision of the [[Supreme Court of the United States|Court]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/92-1168.ZO.html|title=Legal Information Institute|last=|first=|date=|website=Cornell University Law School|publisher=|access-date=October 4, 2016}}</ref> |
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Teresa Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc. is a United States of America Supreme Court[1] case from November 9, 1993. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor[2] gave the decision of the Court.[3]
Teresa Harris was a manager at an equipment rental company, Forklift Systems Inc., between April 1985 and October 1987.[3]
The judge found the Harris was subject to gender discrimination and undesired sexual innuendos during her time working for Forklift Systems, Inc. Charles Hardy was the person who discriminated against and harassed Teresa Harris; he was the president of Forklift Systems, Inc. Charles Hardy harassed Harris on multiple occasions, and even in the presence of other employees. His comments included sexist remarks as well as sexual advance offers.[3]
Harris first complained about Hardy’s behavior in August 1987. She complained directly to Hardy, and he claimed that he was kidding and apologized to Harris. After Harris complained, Hardy said that he would stop that kind of behavior, so Harris stayed at the job. However, in September, Hardy started harassing her again in front of other employees. Harris got her paycheck and quit her job at Forklift Systems, Inc. on October 1.
After quitting, Harris sued Forklift Systems, Inc. Harris claimed that Hardy’s behavior made an abusive work environment for her based on her gender.[3]
The District of Tennessee stated that Hardy’s behavior did not make a cruel work environment for Harris. The District claimed that Hardy’s conduct would have made any “reasonable woman” uncomfortable but would not have affected their psychological well being and performance at work. [3]
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states that it is “an unlawful employment practice for an employer . . . to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin."[3]
The evidence presented by Harris was not sufficient enough to show that Hardy’s behavior actually affected the conditions of her employment; therefore, there was no Title VII violation.[3]
The Court recognized the lack of a precise test to determine whether Harris’ working environment was hostile or not while evaluating the case. The United States Supreme Court decided to reverse the Sixth Circuit’s decision and remanded the case. This suit was later settled outside of Court, and the terms were not released.[4]
References
- ^ "Supreme Court of the United States". Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2016-10-05.
- ^ "Sandra Day O'Connor". Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Legal Information Institute". Cornell University Law School. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Harris v. Forklift Systems | law case". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2016-10-06.