Posted on 09/29/2005 5:43:52 AM PDT by Cagey
ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. Sep 28, 2005 — A former nursing home worker has filed a $9 million federal lawsuit against an upstate county, claiming she's suffered mental anguish and needs anti-anxiety medication after being forced to prove she was wearing a bra at work.
Karen Tenney claims in the lawsuit against Essex County that a supervisor at the Horace Nye Nursing Home where she worked placed her hand on the back of Tenney's sweater to feel for a bra clasp.
When a clasp wasn't found, Tenney, a dietary aide, pulled up her sweater to show she was wearing a black sports bra. The move triggered other workers inside the dietary unit to show off the bras they were wearing.
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"I feel that the actions of those involved constitute sexual harassment under federal and state law," Tenney said in court papers. "I have been constructively terminated by the actions of … my employer and (the) failure to stop this harassment."
The undergarment check happened in April after nursing home officials received a complaint that Tenney was not wearing a bra as required by county policy.
Besides Essex County, which is in the Adirondacks, Tenney also names in her lawsuit the nursing home, county Attorney Richard Meyer and the state Civil Service Employees Union.
"We contend the suit is without merit," Meyer said.
"They're real...
...and they're SPECTACULAR!"
What did she want? Beads?
...and they're SPECTACULAR!"
LOL!
??? Where did this line come from - doesn't fit the story.
So if you check for a clasp on one, they all go Mardi Gras on ya? Wow, just WOW!
As always, a helpful bit of descriptive prose from the media. A bit more detail might explain who the loon is (and these stories always seem to have one...) ;)
>>>claiming she's suffered mental anguish and needs anti-anxiety medication after being forced to prove she was wearing a bra at work. >>>
While it would be embarassing to prove you were wearing a bra at work, I have to say, WHAT A FREAKING WEENY. Jeez.
So if another woman supervisor checks to make sure you are wearing a bra, which is required by the rules, that is sexual harassment.
But if the Gov. of Arkansas gropes you or pulls out his "pen" that is just a come on.
Thus is the logic of the Feminists.
There's something frightening about a county that finds it necessary to create a policy like this
Would you want a nipple print in your blended veggies?
:>)
If that actually occurred and is not a false allegation, her suit has merit at some value (but not $9M).
Gremlins?
When I was at the gate of Giants Stadium a month after 9/11 and had to get the 'treatment' from a woman security officer, I just laughed and told her it was the best back rub I'd had in years.
Some people need to get a grip.
You gotta wonder how her lawyer came up with the number 9 million. Not 9.5..... not an even 10... Probably the lawyer will get half and he needs 4.5 to avoid bankruptcy or something... :)
Sorry, but here I'm picturing the grumpy, axe-faced lunchroom ladies from my junior high.
::shudder::
I thought the same thing
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