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Follow on Google News | EEOC Sues Texas Roadhouse for Sexual Harassment and RetaliationRestaurant Manager subjected class of females, including teens, to abuse; Including sexual selection, federal agency charges
By: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission The EEOC said Eric Price, a managing partner at the Texas Roadhouse Restaurant located at 5490 East Main Street in Columbus, sexually harassed females at the restaurant beginning in 2007. The harassment included pressure for sexual favors in exchange for employment benefits or as a condition for avoiding adverse employment action. The harassment was so open and notorious that managers engaged in the hiring process were encouraged to evaluate female applicants for hire based on whether they were young, attractive, and “screw-able” Such alleged conduct violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division (Case No. 2:14-cv-01696- “This manager abused his position to prey on females, including especially vulnerable minors, and subjected them to blatant and severe sexual harassment,” Preventing workplace harassment through systemic litigation and investigation is one of six national priorities identified by the EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP). The EEOC recently updated its Youth@Work website (at http://www.eeoc.gov/ The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the agency is available on its website at www.eeoc.gov. End
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