Employer knew enough about harassment. (North Carolina).(sexual harassment case)(Brief Article)

A woman quit her job and sueder ex-employer for sexual harassment. She said she suffered both intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. She claimed that the employer failed to take appropriate action when it knew she was being harassed. The court said there was insufficient evidence to prove either of the distress claims. However, the court said she may have a "civil assault" claim and that she could show that her employer "ratified" the co-worker's behavior. The woman complained to company headquarters about the harassment and was told to let the local manager handle it. When the manager failed …