melinda crooke was a line worker for herbruck poultry ranch, an egg farm located in saranac, michigan. after her supervisor learned about her disability-related symptoms, she was mocked regularly by her supervisor and coworkers because of those symptoms. crooke reported the mocking nicknames and physical imitation of her symptoms, but her employer took no action. the harassment by her supervisor worsened, as the supervisor began following crooke to the bathroom to time her breaks. on april 10, 2015, her supervisor followed her to the bathroom and shouted at her. crooke reported the incidence to a person in human resources but was advised to return to her shift. crooke found returning to the work environment to be unbearable, so she quit her job. has the employer created a hostile work environment? to what extent is the employee required to notify her supervisor of her belief that the work environment is hostile? even though crooke quit, can she still file a complaint against her former employer?
