NE Iowa Ethanol Plant to Pay Sex Harassment Victim Wages

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A judge says a northeastern Iowa ethanol company must pay an additional $1.1 million in lost wages and attorneys' fees to a former laboratory manager who was sexually harassed.

A jury in October ordered Homeland Energy Solutions to pay $1.4 million to Tina Haskenhoff to cover back pay and emotional distress.

District Judge John Bauercamper granted Haskenhoff's request Monday for $240,000 in front pay to cover three years of wages as she completes a college degree to enter a new field. He says she cannot be reinstated at the Lawler plant because those responsible for her harassment remain employed there.

Bauercamper also granted attorneys' fees and expenses in the amount of $846,000. And he ordered the company to amend its policies and procedures to prevent future workplace harassment and discrimination.