The number of female former employees who have charged Carl Greene with mistreatment has risen to a total of six as another woman filed a complaint alleging sexual harassment. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Laura Hesson Leibert, 29, filed a federal complaint against Greene and the Philadelphia Housing Authority, claiming the agency showed no interest or concern for Greene's behavior.
In her lawsuit, Laura Leibert claims her civil rights were violated during the three years she worked at PHA as a program manager before her resignation in October 2008. She accused former PHA executive Carl Greene of retaliating against her when she did not respond to his advances. Leibert also asserted her supervisors disregarded her complaints about Greene's conduct.
Laura Leibert's lawsuit also said the PHA work environment "deliberately discourages" any employee from reporting charges against Carl Greene's manners. Her PA employment lawyer Michael Pileggi said a "pattern, practice, and policy" existed at PHA that permitted Greene to engage in sexual harassment. Between 2004 and 2008, three former employees had accepted a combined total of $648,000 to settle their protests against Greene.
After investigating allegations of sexual harassment and undisclosed settlement payments, PHA's board fired the former executive last month. All six sexual harassment claims are still carrying on, and it is uncertain if Carl Greene will face any other penalties aside from his unemployment at PHA.
If you have been a victim of sexual harassment in the workplace, meet with a PA employment lawyer who can evaluate your case and determine what legal remedies are available for you. The Related Resource links also provide more information on employee rights and sexual harassment.
Related Resources:
- Sexual Harassment: Examples and Types (FindLaw)
- Talk to a PA Employment Lawyer (FindLaw)
- Woman Files Sex Discrimination Complaint Against Carl Greene
(FindLaw's Philadelphia Employment Law News Blog)
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