Bowens v. Big K-Mart Corp.

**Bowens v. Big K-Mart Corp.: Court Protects Worker's Right to Sue** A K-Mart employee filed a lawsuit claiming she faced discrimination and harassment at work. Before someone can sue their employer for discrimination in federal court, they must first file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and receive a "right-to-sue letter." After getting this letter, workers have only 90 days to file their lawsuit in court. K-Mart tried to get the case thrown out, arguing that the employee waited too long to file her lawsuit after receiving her right-to-sue letter. The company claimed she missed the strict 90-day deadline. However, the federal court disagreed with K-Mart and refused to dismiss the case. The judge found that the employee did file her discrimination lawsuit within the required 90-day time limit. This ruling matters because it shows courts will carefully examine whether employers are correctly calculating deadlines when they try to dismiss discrimination cases. Workers should know that the 90-day deadline is strictly enforced, but courts will protect your right to sue if you file on time. If you receive a right-to-sue letter, it's crucial to act quickly and seek legal help to ensure you don't miss this important deadline.