San Francisco Workplace Harassment Suit Settled for $125K
Table of Contents
Case Background
Katrina Baptiste filed a civil lawsuit against her employer, The City and County of San Francisco, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. Filed on August 23, 2023, the case, identified as CGC-23-608576, centered on severe allegations of workplace misconduct and employment law violations that Baptiste claimed she endured while working for the municipality. The City and County of San Francisco, along with unnamed individuals listed as Does 1 through 20, stood as the Defendants in the action.
Cause
The core of the complaint alleged that the City had failed to maintain a safe and non-discriminatory workplace, leading to multiple violations of California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The Plaintiff asserted that she had been subjected to sexual harassment and racial harassment during her employment, creating a hostile work environment. Furthermore, the complaint included claims of outright racial discrimination, alleging that the City had treated her differently based on her race in terms of employment conditions and opportunities. These discriminatory actions and harassment, the complaint detailed, had been ongoing and severe.
A pivotal claim in the lawsuit was retaliation. Baptiste asserted that after she reported the harassment and discrimination, the City took adverse action against her to punish her for speaking out. Her claim of Failure to Prevent Harassment rounded out the employment violations, suggesting the City had knowledge of the toxic environment but did not take reasonable steps to stop it. Finally, a claim under the Busin
Continue Reading This Article
Subscribe to access this article and our entire library of legal content.