Sexual Harassment Plaintiff Alleges Required Consumption of Alcohol, Sexual Comments, Attempted Touching

In a lawsuit captioned Gonzalez v. Manhattan Auto Care et al (NY Sup. Ct. NY Cty. 156078/2016 filed July 21, 2016), plaintiff asserts various claims – including hostile work environment and quid pro quo sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and retaliation under the NYC Human Rights Law – against the defendants. Plaintiff alleges, inter alia, that the individual defendant required plaintiff to consume alcohol (including tequila shots, hot toddies and mimosas) during her work day, made sexual comments to her (including about her breasts and buttocks), and attempted to touch plaintiff on the thigh/groin area or on her buttocks.

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