East St. Louis-based Aaron Rents has settled a sexual harassment case brought by the EEOC on behalf of Ashley Alford, an employee at the company’s Fairview Heights store. Alford started working at the store in her late teens. Almost immediately, her manager began requesting sex from her. She complained to the manager’s boss and even called the company hotline, but the company took no action.
Aaron Rents settles harassment case, but still faces civil suit
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