Carrero V. New York City Housing Authority

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment that found her subjected to a hostile working environment on account of her sex. She appeals because -- other than ordering reinstatement -- her claims for compensatory damages were denied, and the amount of attorney's fees granted was less than she requested. The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Sweet, J.) found that Maria J. Carrero (plaintiff or appellant) was subjected to a hostile working environment by her supervisor, defendant Miguel Peterson, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (1982). See 668 F. Supp. 196 (S.D.N.Y. 1987). Judge Sweet ruled that Carrero's employer, defendant New York City Housing Authority (Authority) was not liable for the hostile environment created by its employee Peterson because his conduct was outside the scope of his employment and the Authority was not itself either negligent or reckless in investigating plaintiff's complaints. See id. at 202-03. But the district court also concluded in effect that the Authority was liable for quid pro quo sex discrimination and ordered it to reinstate plaintiff to her probationary position.