Opinion ID: 165533
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Heading: Circulation of a Do's and Don't's Memo

Text: 39 Ms. Dick alleges that Ms. Bills' circulation of a Do's and Don't's Memo admonishing employees not to be loud and obnoxious in the office, not to share personal gestures (such as Burps, Farts, Etc.), and not to use foul language was in retaliation for her complaints because the memorandum was meant to stir things up. We agree with the District Court that because Title VII imposes a duty on an employer to reasonably investigate and address a plaintiff's complaints, a finding that such a memorandum is actionable retaliatory conduct would produce an absurd result. Dick, 265 F.Supp.2d at 1287. The memorandum reflected PDC's attempt to bring positive changes to the office. Ms. Dick's bare assertion of a contrary motivation is not sufficient to create a genuine issue of material fact on this issue. 40