Two Monterey Park food companies are accused of subjecting male and female workers to repeated verbal and physical sexual harassment. According to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), multiple complaints have been made since...
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McDonald’s franchisee to pay $2M over sexual harassment complaints
In early January, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that McDonald’s franchise owner AMTCR will pay nearly $2 million to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed on behalf of fast-food workers in California, Nevada and Arizona. The...
California Winery Sued over Sexual Harassment Allegations
According to a new filing by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Justin Vineyards & Winery in Paso Robles allowed male managers to sexually harass female workers for more than five years. The EEOC filed a lawsuit on Aug. 25 claiming that the...
Navy Shipbuilder Settles Lawsuit after Sued by the EEOC for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
From early fall 2017 to late spring 2018, a male supervisor threatened female workers who were part of a cleaning crew at a Mississippi shipyard that they could lose their jobs unless they had sex with him. According to a federal lawsuit, he threatened to kill one...
Cal State employees say university leaders ignore harassment complaints
Students and faculty at the nation’s largest university system expressed frustration over multiple incidents involving sexual assault, sexual harassment, workplace retaliation and racism. The comments were made during the Cal State Board of Trustees’ regular May...
Report: SpaceX paid $250k to settle Musk harassment claim
Online financial news website Insider reports that in 2018, SpaceX paid $250,000 over a sexual harassment claim by a flight attendant against CEO Elon Musk. The flight attendant who accused Musk did not speak directly with Insider. According to another source who...
Activision Blizzard Tries to Limit Scope of Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
Activision Blizzard, the nation’s second leading gaming company, has been under intense public scrutiny for its troubled “frat boy” culture of sexual harassment and discrimination. The company’s shares have taken a hit as more information continues to come to light....
New Law Invalidates Forced Arbitration In Sexual Assault And Harassment Cases, Giving Survivors A Voice In Court
Arbitration clauses are commonplace in employment contracts. They typically provide that any and all employment-related disputes must be resolved through binding arbitration, which is often confidential and lacks the transparency and accountability of the court...
AMG Represents Two Women Who Have Accused New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of Sexual Harassment
Attorney Gloria Allred of Allred Maroko & Goldberg represents two of the eleven women who have accused New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, and/or inappropriate physical touchings, and retaliation. Cuomo announced his resignation on August 10 after...
Can Activision Blizzard Reverse its Culture of Harassment and Inequality?
On July 20th, California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard alleging years of misconduct. The popular gaming company behind World of Warcraft and Candy Crush faces multiple allegations of sexual harassment,...