Legal Opinion

Vitale v. Rosina Food Products Inc.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 8, 2001No. Appeal No. 1PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*142OPINION OF THE COURT

Pigott, Jr., P. J.

These appeals arise from separate actions commenced by five women who were formerly employed by defendant, a family-owned business in Erie County that produces meat products. All five plaintiffs worked the evening shift at defendant’s plant, from 3:00 to 11:00 p.m. Each plaintiff alleges that she was subjected to sexual harassment at the plant so severe as to create a hostile work environment, and that defendant condoned or acquiesced in the harassment. Following discovery, defendant moved for summary judgment dismissing each complaint or amended…

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