Memphis’ Amerigo Italian restaurant owners settle EEOC lawsuit [Video]

4Top Hospitality Group, Inc. and J.H.S. Holdings, LLC were named in the lawsuit which was announced Sept. 22, 2023. According to the EEOC, the companies violated federal law by subjecting the employee to harassment, then retaliating by firing the worker when he complained.

Under the two-year consent decree, the companies must revise and distribute anti-harassment and anti-retaliation policies, post a notice about the settlement in the workplace, and provide specialized training to managers, supervisors, and employees.

The companies must also provide periodic reports to the EEOC about any future complaints by employees.

“All employees should be able to work in an environment free of discrimination irrespective of their sexual orientation, and that includes discrimination based on a person’s sexual orientation,” said Faye Williams, regional attorney for …