BENTON HARBOR — A Benton Harbor man who was fired from O’Reilly Auto Parts after reporting sexual harassment will receive nearly $3 million from the company.
The United States District Court in Lansing ruled last month O’Reilly had wrongfully terminated Jeramiah Glowacki and ordered the company to pay damages.
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