Consumer Law
Fruit Company Based in Washington State Sued Over Sexual Discrimination Allegations
A fruit company in central Washington is accused in a federal lawsuit of discriminating against an employee based on her sex, and retaliating against her and her husband.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges in the lawsuit filed last month in U.S. District Court that a Monson Fruit production manager made unwanted advances and sexually harassed an employee between June and September 2019, The Yakima Herald-Republic reported.
Monson Fruit Co. is a family-owned fruit packer, grower and shipper based in Selah, Washington.
Monson officials declined to comment to the newspaper.
