September 29, 2006
KFC/Taco Bell Franchisee Finds that Harrassment Hurts
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced the settlement of a sexual harrassment case against a Sunnyvale, California Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell franchise. As detailed in this report, the suit alleged that the store's manager harrassed several Latina immigrant workers and created a hostile work environment. While denying liability, the franchisee agreed to settle the case for a payment of $349,800 and "significant injunctive relief", including implementing and distributing a sexual harrassment policy in English and Spanish to all employees, posting a notice outlining its complaint procedure, and requiring the manager to issue a letter of apology to each of the three plaintiffs.
Posted by franchiselawblog at September 29, 2006 05:38 PM