Stricker v. Cessford Construction Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

BENNETT, Chief Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.993

II. LEGAL ANALYSIS.995

A. Standards For Summary Judgment.995

1. Requirements of Rule 56 .995

2. The parties’ burdens.996

B. Federal Claims .996

1. Sexual harassment .997

a. The elements.997

i. “ Unwelcomeness. ”.997

ii. Actionable harassment.998

b. The Ellerth/Faragher affirmative defense.1001

i. Availability of the defense.1002

ii. Elements of the defense.1006

2. Retaliation .1011

C. State Statutory Claims.1013

1. Sexual harassment.1013

a. Individual…