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Swami’s Café Settles $650K Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

12/3/2025

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Swami’s Café will pay $650,000 to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit alleging a sexualized work environment and retaliation.
The settlement imposes a two-year consent decree requiring anti-discrimination policies and a new complaint process.
An independent monitor will oversee compliance and help develop mandatory training for employees.
The May 2023 lawsuit accused a manager of sexual harassment and the owner of failing to address the issues.

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Swami’s Café will pay $650,000 to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit alleging a sexualized work environment and retaliation.
The settlement imposes a two-year consent decree requiring anti-discrimination policies and a new complaint process.
An independent monitor will oversee compliance and help develop mandatory training for employees.
The May 2023 lawsuit accused a manager of sexual harassment and the owner of failing to address the issues.