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ABM Resolves Hispanic Harassment Charges

LAS VEGAS – ABM Industries has agreed to pay $60,000 and furnish other relief to settle a federal charge of national origin harassment filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
 
The charge made to the EEOC alleged that a class of Hispanic employees were harassed in 2017 and 2018 by an ABM manager based on their national origin. This harassment allegedly included threats to alert the immigration

August 18, 2021

Press release

Sol Mexican Grill, LLC And Sol Mexican Grill Two, LLC to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

D.C.— Sol Mexican Grill, LLC and Sol Mexican Grill Two, LLC, (“Sol Mexican Grill”), which own and operate several restaurants in Washington, D.C., will pay $50,000 and furnish equitable relief to resolve a sex-based harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”).

According to the lawsuit, female employees were subjected to sexual harassment by a Sol Mexican Grill supervisor. The harassment included unwelcome sexual comments and propositions and unwelcome physical

August 18, 2020

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