Employment Lawsuit Against LA Times Alleges Retaliation After Rebuffing Co-Worker's Sexual Advances
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February 09, 2024 at 06:28 PM
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Employment LawThe original version of this story was published on The Recorder
What You Need to Know
- An employment lawsuit from a former employee of The Los Angeles Times claims he faced retaliation after reporting his co-worker's sexual advances during a business trip
- David Justin Celko filed the suit in Los Angeles County this week seeking damages, restitution and reinstatement
- He learned his role had been eliminated three days after the announcement of a new role with multiple responsibilities mirroring his
An employment lawsuit filed this week from a former director of branded entertainment for the Los Angeles Times alleges that he faced retaliation and was ultimately terminated after rebuffing the sexual advances from his co-worker while on a business trip.
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