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Federal Lawsuit Details Sexual Harassment Claims Against Atmore Arby’s
April 3, 2018
NorthEscambia.com has obtained the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit against Beaver’s Inc. alleging that the company violated federal law when it subjected several teenage female employees at an Atmore Arby’s restaurant to sexual harassment.
NorthEscambia.com was the first local media to report the story early Saturday morning.
The EEOC alleges that between May 4, 2016, and August 11, 2016, Beavers engage in unlawful employment practices at its Atmore Arby’s store in violation of federal law, subjecting female employees to “to severe, pervasive,unwanted, degrading and offensive sexual conduct, based on their female gender.
According to the EEOC, the unlawful sexual harassment was perpetrated by the Atmore Arby’s team leader Montrelle Fisher. The lawsuit details at least 18 incidents and allegations of misconduct by Fisher against two teenagers and other female employees at the store.
The allegations made by the EEOC in the federal lawsuit include:
- There were multiple incidents in which Fisher made sexually suggested comments to the teens and other females as they worked, and he asked one teen for a hug and kiss on several occasions.
- Fisher gave a mobile phone to a female employee that contained a photograph of his genitalia. Fisher also made numerous comments to that employee of sexual nature.
- Fisher made persistent attempts to get the attention of female employees and pursue a sexual relationship with female employees. Fisher sent Facebook and text messages begging two teens to come home with him or let him come home with them. Fisher’s messages included how he wanted to wake up the female employees in bed with sexual acts and cook them breakfast.
- Fisher attempted to follow a teen home from work without invitation while texting her, “When are you gonna let me come over and chill with you.” And he followed another teen home from work without invitation.
- Fisher pursued one teen, pressuring her to spend time with him as a “girlfriend”, and made frequent unwelcome sexual comments to her.
- Fisher deliberately invaded the personal space of female employees, including one teen, while she was working in plain view of customers and other employees. Fisher waited for the teen to go into the cooler alone, approached her from behind
- Fisher made crude sexual comments about female customers in front of female employees.
- Female employees repeatedly refused Fisher’s sexual advances, but this did not deter Fisher’s harassment.
- Fisher pressured one female employee to be his “girlfriend” and said he would give her anything she wanted.
The practices continued until Fisher physically injured one of the teens, according to the EEOC. The lawsuit does not detail the nature of those injuries.
Fisher’s conduct was open and notorious and Arby’s, including its supervisors and managers, was aware of it, but the company failed to take remedial action, the government alleges, creating a hostile work environment and were done with “malice or reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of the teens and other female employees at the Atmore Arby’s.
The EEOC seeks a permanent injunction against Beaver’s from engaging in sexual harassment other other employment practices which discriminate on the basis of sex, and equal opportunity for women. The EEOC seeks appropriate compensation and punitive damages for the teens and other females.
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9 Responses to “Federal Lawsuit Details Sexual Harassment Claims Against Atmore Arby’s”
It does say some of this was done in plain view of customers! It’s hard enough for teenagers to get a job, then they are scared into not saying anything, because they won’t have a job! Then you have some people saying these girls are lying, no wonder women wait for years for that one brave person to speak up!! Shame on some of you, what if it was your daughter!
My daughter had a similar problem at another fast food chain, but the individual was calling her nasty names as well. I told her to report it. She hesitated because of the “I’m not a snitch” culture our children have grownup in. I explained to her that if she reported it, the fellow became management’s problem and if they failed to act, she could sue them.
I’m with these girls. Mr. Stacey, if you don’t think this kind of behavior is out there, you are truly naïve.
This guy deserves to have a few fathers visit him and teach him how to act like a gentleman around their daughters.
REGARDING:
“I only believe 1/4 of the ladies allegations”
One fourth of eighteen? 4-1/2?
Ir reads like the federal government investigated after an injury. Text messages, eye-witness reports from a number of sources. Some vast left or right wing conspiracy?
AND
“I truly believe that this stuff needs to be left out of news till proven quilting”
He quilted too? Maybe not. Reporters should not report the news? This seems to be better documented than just he said/she said or even he said/they said. After all, if you believe 4.4 of them, that should be enough.
David for proven quilt
All the guns in the world are useless if you aren’t willing to use them.
Stand your ground.
This fellow is lucky to still be alive.
David for better people
Have to stop this at all businesses and this is a good start! Beaver’s Inc. obviously thought this was just a normal occurrence, a part of the job, forgetting what this could cost them. Since they are all about making a profit and ignored the complaints, this needs to cost them more than what they keep in their petty cash fund. .
I agree with Mr. Stacey, Are these allocations that have not been proven in a court of law or has this man been formally charged and convicted. It seems just the story is enough to get a guilty verdict. How sad!
I truly believe that this stuff needs to be left out of news till proven quilting. Not saying he ain’t. But if proven innocent this man’s life is ruined forever .to many ifand bits to delegate before you go and condemn any person. Just as in Hollywood I only believe 1/4 of the ladies allegations
Was Fisher arrested? Hope they lock him up.
Sadly all fast food places who hire mostly teenage employees have their share of problems like this. What about the case against this Montrelle Fisher? Did he get charged and convicted 2 years ago or is he not being held accountable? So the EEOC goes after the big pocket book – but they should also be concerned that this individual will continue to prey on more vulnerable people.