A San Diego County restaurant chain, it was announced Tuesday, has agreed to pay a six-figure settlement to end a harassment and retaliation lawsuit on behalf of several female employees.
The allegations against Swami’s Cafe in the suit, some dating back to 2019, include sexual harassment by male supervisors and co-workers.
The lawsuit, brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleged that female Swami’s employees, including teenagers, were subjected to “repeated, frequent and offensive sex-based remarks and advances, as well as unwelcome touching.”…