SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) has ordered Electric City Aquarium to pay over $66,000 to a former employee after they say they were fired in retaliation for reporting harassment.
PHRC has ordered Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den, located in Scranton, to pay $66,268.03 to a former employee who officials say was fired in retaliation for reporting sexual harassment by a co-worker to the Human Resources Department.
On October 28, the Commission ordered Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den, LLC. to do the following:
Cease and desist from engaging in retaliation against its employees
Pay the complainant the lump sum of $66,268.03
Report to the PHRC within 30 days on how it will comply with the order
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“The PHRC is committed to fairly and impartially investigating complaints. I applaud the work of our investigative and legal teams. Retaliation because of a discrimination complaint is not tolerated in Pennsylvania." stated PHRC Executive Director Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW.
The PHRC urges anyone who experiences retaliation to file a complaint with the PHRC by calling 717-787-4410.
