Hanin Atalla and Erik Lund had a social relationship and became "close friends" before Atalla began working at Rite Aid where Lund worked as a district manager/district leader.
No Claim By Employee Who Was Friends With Alleged Harasser Atalla v. Rite Aid Corp., 2023 WL 2521909 (Cal. Ct. App. 2023) - Hanin Atalla and Erik Lund had a social.
In Atalla v. Rite Aid Corp California Appellate court established limits on employers' responsibility for conduct from employees personal relationships after hours conduct, reinterpreting CA Fair Employment Housing Act FEHA employers are strictly liable for supervisors harassment