Female Migrant Workers Win $17 Million for Sexual Harassment by Farm Managers

Migrant workers are a vulnerable population. Women are especially at risk for exploitation. The EEOC charged two sons of the owner of Moreno Farms and a third male supervisor with graphic acts of sexual harassment against females who worked in the packaging house. Allegedly, these men groped, propositioned, and  threatened female employees with termination if they refused the supervisors' sexual advances.  Allegations also included attempted rape. The women were fired for opposing this harassment. A Florida jury has now awarded them $17 million. Details are here.