@VolGee4 and any other resident lawyers. Can I get some advice?
My wife works as a supervisor of housekeepers at a resort in FL. Been there over 2 years and is next in line for management. Her company(one of largest housekeeping contractors in the world) is contracted by the resort to do all housekeeping and has their own management/employee structure on site. They work closely with the resorts management, front desk staff and maintenance staff. My wife inspects rooms done by housekeepers and places calls for amenities and any maintenance issues she sees.
A maintenance man has sexually harassed her twice in a physical way. Once in an elevator where he bent down and put his forehead against hers....eye to eye an inch apart. The elevator stopped, she hurriedly got off and told her second manager in charge but told her she wanted to handle it and tell him never to touch her again. Before she could, the next day she was helping a housekeeper who was behind. Wife was inspecting the kitchen, housekeeper was back in the bedroom. This maintenance guy walks in and snacks my wife on the ass(not with his hand...she couldn't tell what with). She said angrily "Did you just smack my ass?" He said "yes...I was just playing." The housekeeper came out going off on him for it and he went out on the balcony. My wife went and told him never to touch her or come near her again. She then went and told management.
A meeting was held with her company and the resort's management. My wife said she didn't ever want to have to see him, be near him or be alone with him. The resort confirmed the incident with the housekeeper that witnessed it and my wife's boss called their company's HR to communicate with the resort's HR. It has been two weeks, he has not been fired she has seen him repeatedly, he was not suspended and he has responded to maintenance calls putting him alone in a room with her 3 times.
I have voiced my frustration to my wife's boss and he said to keep a journal. We have written down times, dates and locations of all contact. My wife has been sexually assaulted in the past and has PTSD/anxiety and this is bringing that up and affecting her job performance. She has learned that they have no plans to fire him but might put him on a night shift that still overlaps with her days that run late.
I want to f*** this guy up but that could cause her to lose her job. I feel like her feelings in this matter dont mean **** and neither does her safety....he could follow her in a room at any time and do anything. She doesn't want to sue the resort and definitely doesn't want to to her company but I feel like she should sue the resort....they own dozens of properties with thousands of employees.
Does she have a case? Btw, this guy is almost 50, is married and knows my wife is married. Sorry for the book, just wanting advice while I wait for lawyers to call back and Google is not specific. TIA.