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Restaurant chain to pay $3M to settle EEOC allegations of rampant sexual harassment
Summary by Layoffs News Editorial Desk Laurel Kalser , as published by HR Dive
· October 16, 2026
· 1 min read
The agency learned of at least 100 women negatively affected by the work environment at California-based Il Fornaio’s multiple locations, an EEOC attorney said.
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What is this story about? The agency learned of at least 100 women negatively affected by the work environment at California-based Il Fornaio’s multiple locations, an EEOC attorney said.
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