Failure to investigate a claim of harrassment PROMPTLY will lead you to a trial

In the case of Notaro v. Fossil Industries, Inc., 09-cv-2006 , Judge Spatt ruled on October 29, 2011 that one of the issues in the case was whether the employer knew about the harassment but failed to do anything about it.  The Court found that a genuine issue of material fact existed in denying summary judgment as it concluded “a rationale jury could conclude that the Defendant had actual or constructive knowledge of the harassment.”  Word to the wise : act decisively when an employee claims harassment.