Two women have sued the city of Dallas and the Dallas Fire-Rescue for sexual harassment and discrimination while working for the Fire-Rescue.

Helen Watts, who remains employed by the Fire-Rescue, reached a settlement of $30,000 from the city last month.  The settlement now just has to be approved by the City Council.  Watts sued the city in September of 2008 after her complaints that a coworker continuously propositioned her went ignored.   

Last year, Dallas Fire-Rescue was also sued by former Fire-Rescue executive general manager Leanne Siri-Edwards who expressed that she had faced sexual harassment and discrimination from high-ranking fire officials.  Siri-Edwards was the departments highest ranking female employee.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual harassment, contact the Houston sexual harassment lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042 to learn more about your rights.