MacDonald’s settles sexual harassment lawsuit
In 2005, a class of young women and teens filed a sexual harassment class action lawsuit against a MacDonald’s franchise in Durango, Colorado. Last week on April 7, 2008, it was announced that the franchise will pay out $505,000 in compensation — $450,000 will go to the two main plaintiffs and their attorney; $55,000 will be divided between two other class members represented by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Lead plaintiff Tiawna Shenefield, now known as Tiawna Jacobson, Brandi Michal and a class of females, who were mostly 15 to 17 years old at the time, were sexually harassed in the workplace by a male supervisor in early 2003.
The charges were made against JOBEC, Inc., a management company, and the interrelated corporations Colorado Hamburger Company, Inc. and Farmington Hamburger Company, Inc., who operate McDonald’s franchises in Durango and Cortez, Colorado, and Farmington and Aztec, New Mexico.
The charges made against the male supervisor included groping buttocks, biting breasts, making frequent sexual comments, and offers of favors in exchange for sex.
The decree also includes apology letters to the class member, giving training on sex discrimination in the Colorado and New Mexico franchises, posting notices in said locations to bring more awareness on the important of non-discriminating attitudes, and an injunction to prevent future discrimination and retaliation.
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