Hostile Work Environment Cases

R.C. 2711.01, arbitration, R.C. 2711.02, stay of trial pending arbitration, economic duress, procedural and substantive unconscionability. The trial court's grant of appellee's motion to stay the proceedings pending arbitration is supported by the record. Appellant has failed to demonstrate the presence of economic duress that would invalidate the enforceability of the arbitration agreement or that the agreement is unconscionable.

This is an appeal from the trial court's grant of summary judgment dismissing a plaintiff-employee's THRA and TPPA claims against his employer. As to the employee's THRA claim, the trial court found that the evidence of harassment and discriminatory conduct was not so severe or pervasive so as to establish a hostile work environment. As to the employee's TPPA claim, the trial court found that the employer had a valid, non-discriminatory reason for termination. Additionally, the trial court found that the employee failed to establish that one of the entities was his employer for purpose of liability under either the THRA or the TPPA. Finding that the employee presented sufficient evidence to raise a genuine issue of disputed material fact with regard to his THRA and TPPA claims, we vacate the trial court's order as to these claims and remand the case to the trial court.

This is an appeal from the trial court's grant of summary judgment dismissing a plaintiff-employee's THRA and TPPA claims against his employer. As to the employee's THRA claim, the trial court found that the evidence of harassment and discriminatory conduct was not so severe or pervasive so as to establish a hostile work environment. As to the employee's TPPA claim, the trial court found that the employer had a valid, non-discriminatory reason for termination. Additionally, the trial court found that the employee failed to establish that one of the entities was his employer for purpose of liability under either the THRA or the TPPA. Finding that the employee presented sufficient evidence to raise a genuine issue of disputed material fact with regard to his THRA and TPPA claims, we vacate the trial court's order as to these claims and remand the case to the trial court.

R.C. 4112.02(A), same-sex sexual harassment, supervisor, wrongful discharge, IIED, negligent hiring

This is an appeal from the trial court's grant of summary judgment dismissing a plaintiff-employee's THRA and TPPA claims against two separate corporate entities—both of which the employee claimed were his employer. As to the employee's THRA claim, the trial court found that the evidence of harassment and discriminatory conduct was not so severe or pervasive so as to establish a hostile work environment. As to the employee's TPPA claim, the trial court found that the employer had a valid, non-discriminatory reason for termination. Additionally, the trial court found that the employee failed to establish that one of the entities was his employer for purpose of liability under either the THRA or the TPPA. Finding that the employee presented sufficient evidence to raise a genuine issue of disputed material fact as to both his THRA and TPPA claims against both entities, we vacate the trial court's order and remand the case to the trial court.

Motion to compel arbitration contract contractual capacity ratification R.C. 2711.02. The trial court did not err in granting appellees' motion to stay proceedings and compel arbitration. The record reflects that a valid and enforceable arbitration agreement existed because it had been ratified by appellant's guardian.