A former employee of a Michigan McDonald’s franchise has filed a class action lawsuit in state court alleging a “culture of sexual harassment” at the company, and seeking $5 million in damages for the purported class members. If the case moves forward as a class action, over four dozen women who have worked at the restaurant in question could join the lawsuit.
McDonald’s recently made headlines when its CEO was fired for reportedly having a consensual relationship with an employee in violation of company policy, but collected a multi-million dollar severance package. Earlier this year, McDonald’s workers across the country protested low pay rates and the company’s handling of sexual harassment allegations.
Additional Reading
McDonald’s Is Sued Over ‘Systemic Sexual Harassment’ Of Female Workers, NPR, November 12, 2019
Complaint, Ries v. McDonald’s USA, LLC, et al., filed, November 12, 2019
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