Women at a California winery claim they were sexually harassed daily on the job, and the company failed to investigate their complaints.

The Case: EEOC v. Justin Vineyards & Winery LLC, et al.

The Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

The Case No.: 2:22-cv-06039

The Plaintiff: EEOC v. Justin Vineyards & Winery

The plaintiff alleges that the defendant violated federal law by allegedly allowing a class of female employees to be subjected to sexual harassment. According to court documents, the harassment began as early as 2017. Male managers at Justin Vineyards & Winery LLC’s production and restaurant locations in Paso Robles, California were allegedly allowed to sexually harass female employees daily. The sexual harassment was described as widely varied, including unwanted, repeated sexual advances, sexual comments, general sexually offensive conduct, and even unwelcome physical contact. The women allegedly complained to Justin Vineyards & Winery LLC and The Wonderful Company LLC about the situation. Still, they claim the company did not attempt to properly investigate the complaints or take any appropriate steps to stop the ongoing sexual harassment. After complaining of sexual harassment, some female employees claim they faced workplace retaliation or were forced out of their jobs.

The Defendant: EEOC v. Justin Vineyards & Winery

The defendants in the case are Justin Vineyards & Winery, a wine production company headquartered in Paso Robles, California, and its parent company, The Wonderful Company LLC, headquartered in LA.

Details of the Case: EEOC v. Justin Vineyards & Winery

The court documents for the case, EEOC v. Justin Vineyards & Winery, allege actions violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibits a hostile environment based on sex (including sexual harassment), as well as retaliation against anyone who complains about sexual harassment. After pre-litigation settlement negotiations failed, the lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The suit seeks monetary damages for the claimants, including compensatory and punitive damages, and injunctive relief against the company to prevent similar unlawful conduct against employees.

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