Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC, doing business as Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen in Little Rock, Arkansas, will pay $300,000 to former employees as part of a settlement of a sexual harassment and constructive discharge lawsuit.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit against the company alleging the company failed to take action in response to severe and pervasive sexual harassment by the restaurant’s general manager after teens and other young female employees complained about the abuse.
Sexual harassment violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division (now referred to as the Eastern District of Arkansas, Central Division), Civil Action No. 4:19-cv-718, after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
Under the three-year consent decree settling the suit, in addition to the monetary payment, Pei Wei will revise its written policy prohibiting sexual harassment. The company must revise its procedures to ensure that all complaints receive prompt attention by upper management and are thoroughly investigated. Pei Wei must disseminate a copy of its policies and procedures to all employees and will conduct training at its Little Rock location.
In addition to the EEOC, the original complainant in this lawsuit was represented by Chad Green of Green & Gillespie in North Little Rock.
Source: EEOC
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