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A federal appeals court has ruled that a male airport worker may sue his employer for sexual harassment after receiving unwanted attention from a female supervisor. A lower court had ruled in favor of the company after the worker testified that another man might not have considered the overtures harassment. The appeals court overturned the decision, ruling that the crux was that the worker found the advances unwelcome and the company’s response to the harassment was insufficient.

A federal appeals court has ruled that a male airport worker may sue his employer for sexual harassment after receiving unwanted attention from a female supervisor. A lower court had ruled in favor of the company after the worker testified that another man might not have considered the overtures harassment. The appeals court overturned the decision, ruling that the crux was that the worker found the advances unwelcome and the company’s response to the harassment was insufficient.

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