An African - American woman has filed a lawsuit against US employee Verizon , alleging the company did nothing to stop a coworker from stalking and harassing her , even after a noose was placed above her desk . Marisa Powell claimed she reported an incident involving a white colleague to supervisors and union representatives in 2015 , but no action was taken . She took six months leave due to a " documented medical condition " caused by the stalking , but still had to face her aggressor when she returned to work . A spokesperson for Verizon said the company " does not tolerate harassment or harassment " .
An African-American woman has filed a lawsuit against US firm Verizon, alleging the company did nothing to stop a coworker from stalking and harassing her, even after a noose was placed above her desk. Marisa Powell claimed she reported an incident involving a white colleague to supervisors and union representatives in 2015, but no action was taken. She took nine months leave due to a "documented medical condition" caused by the stalking, but still had to face her aggressor when she returned to work. A spokesman for Verizon said the company "does not tolerate harassment or discrimination".