Federal Agency Accuses Wausau Ginseng Producer of Creating Hostile Work Environment

Thursday, September 16th, 2021 -- 3:00 PM

(Bill Wise, WRN) A federal agency is accuses a Wausau area ginseng producer of creating a hostile work environment.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Baumann Farms.  Female workers there say they were harassed with sexual propositions, lewd photos, and text messages, and were touched inappropriately over a period of 16 months.

The victims say they were fired when they complained about the sexual advances.  The suit also accuses the business of violating Title Seven of the Civil Rights Act by having an English-only policy for its workers.  The incidents allegedly happened between April 2018 and August 2019.

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