Sweetgreen sued by workers at 7 New York restaurants for alleged racial discrimination
Publishing timestamp: 2023-09-14 12:04:49
Summary
Ten employees are suing Sweetgreen, alleging racial discrimination at seven of its New York City restaurants. The lawsuit claims that Black workers were subjected to racist comments, passed over for promotions, and that complaints to upper management were ignored. The complaint also alleges sexual harassment and preferential treatment of Hispanic workers. Sweetgreen has stated that they take the accusations seriously and are committed to diversity and a safe workplace. The plaintiffs are seeking monetary and punitive damages.
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