Claim Type

Hostile Work Environment Cases

1,203 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1972–2026)

1,203

Total Rulings

16%

Plaintiff Win Rate

177 of 1120 adjudicated opinions ended in a plaintiff win.

$986,768

Avg Damages Awarded (81 prevailing cases)

N.D. Ill.

Top Court

About Hostile Work Environment Claims

A hostile work environment claim requires showing that unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic was severe or pervasive enough to create an abusive working environment. Courts consider the frequency, severity, and nature of the conduct, as well as whether it unreasonably interfered with the employee's work performance. Both the subjective experience and an objective standard are evaluated.

Case Outcomes

Defendant Win

500 (42%)

Mixed Result

285 (24%)

Plaintiff Win

177 (15%)

Dismissed

158 (13%)

Remanded

75 (6%)

Settlement

8 (1%)

Related Laws

NLRA(22)ADA(11)Title VII(2)Equal Pay Act(2)

Top Employers in Hostile Work Environment Cases

Employers most frequently appearing in hostile work environment rulings.

Union Pacific Railroad Company

9 hostile work environment rulings

New York State Department of Labor

8 hostile work environment rulings

5 hostile work environment rulings

United States Postal Service

5 hostile work environment rulings

Abbott Laboratories

5 hostile work environment rulings

Court Rulings (1,203)

S.D.N.Y.Mar 13, 2000New York

M.D. Fla.Feb 22, 2000Florida

E.D. Mo.Feb 10, 2000Missouri

N.D. Tex.Nov 24, 1999Texas

E.D.N.Y.Nov 20, 1999New York

Plaintiff Win$489,172.5 awarded

S.D. IowaSep 22, 1999Iowa

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.

6th CircuitSep 13, 1999Michigan

N.D.N.Y.Aug 26, 1999New York

D. Vt.Aug 23, 1999Vermont

Smith v. Raleigh District of the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church

E.D.N.C.Jul 27, 1999North Carolina

N.D.N.Y.May 11, 1999New York

NLRB v. MDI Commercial

8th CircuitApr 21, 1999

N.D.N.Y.Mar 9, 1999New York

Mixed Result$1,350,000 awarded

E.D.N.Y.Feb 26, 1999New York

INNDDec 30, 1998Indiana

Mixed Result$905,157 awarded

W.D.N.Y.Nov 13, 1998New York

N.D. OhioSep 10, 1998Ohio

N.D.N.Y.Sep 8, 1998New York

N.D. OhioJun 26, 1998Ohio

E.D.N.Y.Jun 17, 1998New York

Plaintiff Win$359,920 awarded

Miller v. Rowan Companies, Inc.

S.D. Miss.May 29, 1998Mississippi

E.D. Mo.May 14, 1998Missouri

Griffin, Juanita v. WA Convention Ctr

D.C. CircuitMay 12, 1998

E.D.N.Y.May 5, 1998New York

Plaintiff Win$60,000 awarded

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. St. Michael Hospital of Franciscan Sisters, Milwaukee, Inc.

E.D. Wis.Mar 31, 1998Wisconsin

E.D.N.Y.Feb 23, 1998New York

McGaw of Puerto Rico, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

1st CircuitDec 10, 1997

M.D. Ga.Jun 16, 1997Georgia

N.D. Tex.Apr 9, 1997Texas

E.D.N.Y.Mar 28, 1997New York

N.D.N.Y.Mar 19, 1997New York

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, Inc.

7th CircuitNov 27, 1996Illinois

E.D.N.C.Nov 8, 1996North Carolina

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. National Children's Center, Inc.

D.C. CircuitNov 1, 1996District of Columbia

Smith v. Norwest Financial Wyoming, Inc.

D. Wyo.Oct 15, 1996Wyoming

Plaintiff Win$289,000 awarded

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Fawn Vendors, Inc.

S.D. Tex.Sep 26, 1996Texas

W.D.N.Y.Jul 26, 1996New York

NLRB v. AMFM of Summers Cnty

4th CircuitJun 20, 1996West Virginia

E.D.N.Y.May 29, 1996New York

Plaintiff Win$1,000 awarded

E.D. Pa.Mar 11, 1996Pennsylvania

Plaintiff Win$40,000 awarded

W.D.N.Y.Nov 2, 1995New York

E.D. Mo.Sep 25, 1995Missouri

W.D. Mich.Nov 4, 1994Michigan

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. A. Sam & Sons Produce Co.

W.D.N.Y.Aug 2, 1994New York

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. WILSON METAL CASKET COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant

6th CircuitMay 23, 1994Tennessee

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Grinnell Fire Protection Systems Co.

D. Kan.May 21, 1991Kansas

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Kerrville Bus Co.

5th CircuitMar 4, 1991Texas

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Beverage Canners, Inc.

11th CircuitApr 2, 1990Florida

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Murphy Motor Freight Lines, Inc.

D. Minn.Apr 2, 1980Minnesota

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Data sourced from public federal court records via CourtListener.com. Case outcomes extracted using AI analysis. This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The classification of claim types is based on automated analysis and may not reflect the full scope of each case.