Opinion ID: 2982419
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Montell’s Experience

Text: Montell testified that throughout her time working for Day, he would comment on her appearance at every opportunity. While she first took these comments as compliments, R. 66-1 (Montell Dep. at 148) (Page ID #2101), Day became more aggressive with the comments. For example, Day stated, “[n]othing turns me on more than a woman in a red dress and heels,” while Montell was wearing a red dress and heels. Id. at 146 (Page ID #2099). He would often preface the comments about his sexual arousal with “[d]on’t call HR on me,” or “you can get me in trouble.” Id. According to Montell, these increasingly aggressive comments scared her. Id. at 149–50) (Page ID ##2102–03). She would attempt to avoid Day’s presence when he would come to the facility. See id. at 147 (Page ID #2100). At one point Montell even began to cry, in front of Day, after he said that when people first meet Montell they think she is an air head while drawing an hourglass shape with his hands. Id. at 138 (Page ID #2091). No. 13-6186 Montell v. Diversified Clinical Servs. et al. Page 5 Montell first complained about Day’s sexual harassment to another Program Director, Belinda Blair. R. 63-1 (Blair Dep. at 35) (Page ID #1767). Blair alerted Day that Montell accused him of sexual harassment. R. 34-4 (Ex. 35) (Page ID #901).2 According to Montell’s deposition testimony, on Thursday, May 19, 2011, Montell called Megan Lee, an HR representative, to report Day’s sexual harassment of her. R. 66-1 (Montell Dep. at 145) (Page ID #2098). Montell reported the alleged sexual harassment after Blair encouraged Montell to make a report. Id. at 145, 161–63 (Page ID ##2098, 2114–16); R. 63-1 (Blair Dep. at 35) (Page ID #1767). Lee notified Day of the sexual harassment complaint almost immediately. R. 64-1 (Lee Dep. at 45–46) (Page ID ##1852–53). On the following day, according to Montell, Day called her and told her to resign or else he would fire her. R. 66-1 (Montell Dep. at 162) (Page ID #2115). Moreover, Day called the hospital liaison at FRMC and stated that Montell had resigned on Friday, May 20, 2011. Id. The liaison asked Montell whether she had indeed resigned as Day reported, and Montell denied resigning. Id. at 162, 218 (Page ID ##2115, 2171. Montell then again called Lee to report Day and request a reprimand because Day had retaliated against her for making her report of sexual harassment. Id. at 162, 217–218 (Page ID ##2115, 2170–71). Feeling threatened, Montell resigned on Monday, May 23, 2011. Id. at 162 (Page ID #2115).