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Saturday, February 14, 2026

Sexual assault at work results in civil damages - The Spec

A significant award of damages cannot make up for what a sexually assaulted employee has gone through, says employment lawyer Ed Canning.

Anita started working at a small rural bar when she was 18 years old. The bar was owned by a man who lived in the upstairs apartment. Anita had always thought of the owner as a father figure and had never had any sexual interest in him.

One night, four years after she started the job, everything changed. Anita’s co-worker had been sent home early because things were slow. The owner spent the evening drinking with other patrons. When the bar closed at 11 p.m. Anita performed her closing duties and for the first time ever stayed to have drinks alone with the owner. In the past, another co-worker had always been present.



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