Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States
Rabidue v. Osceola Refining Co.
481 U.S. 1041
- Type
- Opinion
- Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 1987-05-04
- Topic
- general
How later courts describe this case
- agreeing that front pay may be an appropriate remedy when reinstatement is inappropriate
- prolonged exposure to sexually hostile employee who was habitually vulgar and displayed nude photos at work
- promptness and adequacy of employer’s response to correct instances of alleged sexual harassment is of significance in assessing a sexually hostile environment claim
- proof that the harassment significantly affects plaintiffs psychological well-being essential element of harassment claim
- district court’s interpretation of facts is to be adopted where multiple interpretations may exist
- "A finding is clearly erroneous when although there is evidence to support it, the reviewing court on the entire evidence is left with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed."
- front pay appropriate when necessary to make plaintiff whole
Citator
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- Authority status
- pending
- Cited by
- 183 opinions
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