McDonald’s Owner to Pay $1 Million in Sexual Harassment Settlement

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July 18th, 2012 Posted in Sexual Harassment News

WISCONSIN – A company that owns 25 McDonald’s restaurants in Wisconsin has been ordered to pay $1 million to 10 former employees of the Reedsburg McDonald’s after they were sexually harassed during their employment.

Poynette-based Missoula Mac, Inc. was sued in 2011 by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over allegations of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct.

In the complaint, the EEOC alleges that since at least 2006, several male employees at the Reedsburg store sexually harassed female co-workers with incidents involving “sexual comments, kissing, touching of their private areas and forcing their hands onto the men’s private parts.”

Three former female workers filed discrimination charges with the EEOC, but when an out-of-court settlement could not be reached, the EEOC filed a civil rights lawsuit against Missoula Mac, Inc.

As part of the settlement, Missoula Mac has agreed to create a position to handle sexual harassment complaints, establish hotlines for employees to file complaints, begin sexual harassment training for employees, among other sexual harassment prevention and support tactics.

Sexual harassment is something many employees have to deal with at work. All persons are entitled to a work environment free from hostility and abuse, so if you or someone you know has been hurt by a sexual offender, turn to a sexual harassment lawyer immediately to file a case.

Sexual harassment lawyers will fight for your rights and ensure the perpetrator is held accountable for their actions. They will also see to it you receive compensation for your pain and suffering and will help educate fellow workers on how to stop and prevent harassment in general.

To stop sexual abuse at the workplace right now, contact a sexual harassment attorney to discuss your options and file a case.

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