Bank boss accused of harassing ‘hot worker’

A FITNESS model claims her boss at a Brisbane bank called her “sexy” and “hot” and suggested her boyfriend “should go easier” on her during sex when he noticed she had difficulty walking down stairs at work.
Mary Molloy, 23, a bodybuilder from St Lucia, has sued the Commonwealth Bank and Frank Lopez, the former manager of the bank’s flagship Queen Street Mall branch, for sexual harassment.
The former bank teller claims father-of-three Mr Lopez once compared her to actor Kate Winslet when she strips nude in a scene with Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic, The Courier Mail reports.
According to Ms Molloy, Mr Lopez was a sleaze who admired her breasts and joked about her sex life in front of co-workers. The bank and Mr Lopez are defending the case

In documents filed with the Federal Court, Ms Molloy claims Mr Lopez repeatedly harassed her over several months in 2013 including by telling her “your boobs are so perfect” and “you look hot wearing a dress like that ... I love seeing you in the morning”.
He allegedly sent text messages to her outside of work hours saying he would kiss her if he was with her.
He is also alleged to have compared her to a nude Winslet in Titanic after viewing a photo of Ms Molloy on sharing platform Instagram.
Ms Molloy says he commented on her dresses and her lipstick choices, and she felt pressured when he asked her to the movies, the statement of claim alleges.
They went to the movies twice and to dinner at Beach House Bar & Grill in Brisbane’s CBD.

After one evening out together he allegedly told her “I’ll get you where you need to go in the bank” and chose her for a prestigious secondment with another area of the bank.
Ms Molloy resigned in May last year after she never got a promised promotion and pay rise. She lodged the harassment allegations in July.
In its defence, the Commonwealth Bank denies Mr Lopez sexually harassed Ms Molloy.
The bank claims Mr Lopez’s comments were “not unwelcome sexual harassment” as they were friends. It claims Ms Molloy went on a fishing trip organised by Mr Lopez and to a staff barbecue.
Mr Lopez was stood down from his job on July 17 last year and is “no longer employed” at the bank.
He is now the manager of a Mount Isa caravan park. A mediation hearing has been set for July 29.