Off-Duty Co-Worker Harassment Claim Found Viable Against Company
In the recent decision of Kruitbosch v. Bakersfield Recovery Services, Inc. (CA5 F087809 partial pub. 9/8/25), a California court held that, although sexual harassment by a co-worker outside the workplace was not “work-related,” the employer’s response to the complaint can support an independent hostile environment claim against an employer. Background Plaintiff, a compliance officer for […]