Author: Hans & Associates, P.C.
While wage and hour violations are a common target for litigation in the restaurant industry, so is sexual harassment. Recently, a New York chef and restaurant owner became the high profile target of a blog that accuses him of sexual harassment. This is not the type of publicity any restaurant owner would want.
According to the New York Daily News , 22 former female workers of Juventino, a gourmet Fifth Avenue restaurant in Brooklyn have created a blog article that describes their hostile work experiences. They allege that the restaurant owner, Juventino Avila abused them through hostile comments and sexual advances. The purpose of the blog is to expose a restaurant culture that condones sexual harassment. The blog describes abusive treatment as an industry attribute that women accept because they want to keep their jobs. Read More:
Stephen Hans of Hans & Associates, P.C. is a New York employment defense lawyer who works with small and medium-sized businesses in the Queens and New York City area. Providing more than three decades of legal experience, he defends his clients’ rights in lawsuits and regulatory actions.