In the first ever case of same-sex sexual harassment, three female workers at a New York city welfare office are suing the city, claiming the city failed to protect them after a female supervisor allegedly acted in an improper sexual manner towards them.

The lawsuit blames manager Serena Reaves-Cain of allegedly harassing three female workers under her supervision. According to the lawsuit, co-workers reportedly named Reaves-Cain "Lipstick Bandit" after she allegedly "kissed them on the cheeks, foreheads, and necks, and sometimes left red lipstick marks on them."

The New York Daily News reported Wednesday that Reaves-Cain has also been accused earlier of inappropriate behavior, which included smearing red lipstick on Anitra Kincy's cheeks and chasing Constance Trotman around the room. She is also accused of pulling Clara Luz Badia's shirt down to expose her breasts.

According to Ivan Smith, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, an internal review into Reaves-Cain's behavior shows that her behavior was "inappropriate," the newspaper reported. Various media reports say Reaves-Cain is still employed by the city but is reportedly transferred from the Bronx to another office.