Among other incidents cited in the EEOC statement, the general manager threw a stapler at one employee, 
and told another she was nothing but a welfare mother and should abort her pregnancy.
Two hotel groups have agreed to pay $365,000 to settle a harassment lawsuit brought by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in connection with the alleged actions of a general manager who worked for two hotels in the state of Washington.
According to a statement issued by the EEOC on Thursday, the unidentified general manager of the Best Western Evergreen Inn in Federal Way, Wash., and the Best Western Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash., “persistently harassed and denigrated women, including those who were minorities and had strong religious beliefs, in violation of the federal law.†Court papers identify the general manager as Syed Ahmed.
The EEOC said female employees were subjected to the constant use of racial slurs and derogatory sex-based and racial comments.
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I bet they are regretting this mistake. Unfortunately the company has to pay for an employee. The lesson here is screen better.
I bet they are regretting this mistake. Unfortunately the company has to pay for an employee. The lesson here is screen better.