Facts & Allegations
Eater Covers P.F. Chang’s Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
On March 3, 2016, Eater published “P.F. Chang’s Is Being Sued for Sexual Harassment Again,” reporting on sexual harassment claims brought by five women who worked at P.F. Chang’s restaurants in California.
The P.F. Chang’s sexual harassment lawsuit coverage described claims involving employees from restaurants in Anaheim, Beverly Hills, Chino Hills, and Riverside.
Claims by Five P.F. Chang’s Employees
According to Eater, four women were pursuing their claims through arbitration because of provisions contained in their employment agreements.
A fifth employee, who was 16 years old when she began working at P.F. Chang’s, challenged whether the arbitration provision could be enforced against her. Eater reported that a judge agreed she had not been old enough to provide legal consent and that the matter was proceeding in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
The complaints described allegations of sexually inappropriate comments, unwanted touching, and other offensive workplace conduct.
Hogue + Belong Represents the Employees
Eater reported that the women were represented by Hogue + Belong. The article discussed comments from Tyler J. Belong, who represented the four employees pursuing arbitration as well as the employee whose case proceeded in court.
P.F. Chang’s told Eater that it could not comment on pending litigation and stated that the company was committed to maintaining a workplace free from unlawful harassment and discrimination.
Related P.F. Chang’s Sexual Harassment Result
Eater also referenced an earlier P.F. Chang’s sexual-harassment matter involving Linda Andrade and Liliana Avila, who worked at the company’s Carlsbad and La Jolla restaurants.
In that case, Hogue + Belong obtained a combined arbitration award of $931,200, plus attorneys’ fees and costs. Jeffrey L. Hogue and Tyler J. Belong represented the employees.
Read more about the result in Andrade, et al. v. P.F. Chang’s, et al..
Read the Full Eater Coverage
Read Eater’s complete report, “P.F. Chang’s Is Being Sued for Sexual Harassment Again.”
You can also learn more about workplace sexual harassment, explore Hogue + Belong’s sexual-harassment practice, or review additional cases and media coverage in Verdicts, Settlements & News.