Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Aug. 18, 2010
Did sexual harassment of Petitioner, Tania Aponte (Ms. Aponte), if any, create a hostile work environment? Did Respondent, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Watson) discriminate against Ms. Aponte based on her gender by terminating her employment in March 2009? Did Watson retaliate against Ms. Aponte for complaining about alleged sexual harassment?Employer discharged employee for chronic absenteeism, not on account of her gender or as retaliation for an unfounded complaint of sexual harassment. The employee's supervisor did not subject her to sexual harrasment. Employee did not prove her claims.
