Ruff v. Reeves Bros., Inc.

JOHNSON, Judge.

From 1988 to 1990, plaintiff Belinda Dale Ruff was employed by defendant Reeves Brothers, Inc. in the Vulcanizing Department of the Grace Plant, which is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Plaintiff was the only female in the department, where her job as a stripper consisted of stripping rubber from large drums. Defendant James Proctor was her immediate supervisor and other employees in the department included defendants Sandy Arrowood, Terry Anders, Aaron “Bud” Byers, Charles Martin and Donald Sane.

On 6 February 1992, plaintiff instituted this action against her…