Published 2 years ago

Owner of Sweet & Vicious Bar Will Pay $500,000 for Worker Harassment

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The state attorney general says employees at the Manhattan bar were subjected to repeated slurs and sexual harassment. As part of a settlement brokered by the attorney general’s office, the owner, Hakan Karamahmutoglu, will pay $500,000 to be split among at least 16 employees for violating state and city human rights and labor laws.

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Associated Press News

NYC bar owner settles harassment complaint for $500,000

The owner of a Manhattan bar will pay $500,000 to more than a dozen current and former employees who were subjected to sexual harassment, discrimination and wage theft.

2 years ago·United States

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NY Daily News

Owner of Manhattan bar Sweet & Vicious to pay $500,000 for harassing workers: New York AG James

Employees at Sweet & Vicious say they faced rampant sexual and racial-based harassment, had tips stolen by managers and were subject to inappropriate comments from owner Hakan Karamahmutoglu, according to an investigation led by Attorney General Letitia James’ office.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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abc 7 NY

New York City bar to pay $500,000 over 'hostile and discriminatory workplace'

Sweet and Vicious agreed to pay $500,000 to current and former employees who claimed managers called them "cows," remarked on their underwear, rubbed against them, and used racial slurs to refer to colleagues.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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SF Gate

NYC bar owner settles harassment complaint for $500,000

NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of a Manhattan bar will pay $500,000 to more than a dozen...

2 years ago·S F, United States

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NBC New York

‘Culture of Harassment and Discrimination': NYC Bar Owner Settles Complaint for $500K

The owner of a Manhattan bar will pay $500,000 to more than a dozen current and former employees who were subjected to sexual harassment, discrimination and wage theft, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday. Employees of the bar, called Sweet & Vicious, endured inappropriate comments about their race, sexuality and bodies and suffered unwelcome sexual advances from managers…

2 years ago·New York, United States

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