Sexual Harrasement

Summary of Bokart v. Material Handling Systems, Inc.

Bokart was suing former employer Material Handling systems for an “abusive work environment”. On several occasions the GM told Ms. Bokart “what do you know, you’re a woman.” And Bokart was often targeted for comments dealing with the inferiority of females. She was also the target of many sexual innuendos. Unfortunately for her she chose to sue claiming that she suffered psychological damage instead of sexual discrimination. Because she could not prove of any psychological damage she lost th...