California Restaurants Face Sexual Harassment, Retaliation Suit

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a sexual harassment and retaliation suit against San Diego-based restaurant chains Swami’s Café and Honey’s Bistro, the agency said Wednesday.

Nine locations of the local chain allegedly allowed a class of young female employees—including some teenagers—to be subjected to sexual harassment by male supervisors and co-workers. Employees who complained were allegedly retaliated against or forced to quit their jobs, which violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, according to the agency.

The EEOC, which sued in federal district court in California, said it’s seeking compensatory and punitive damages ...