Sexual Harassment Evident in Prominent New York City Restaurants
The New York Times reports in a July 2, 2008 article that sexual harassment exists in New York City’s most prominent restaurants. The article describes the sexual harassment of Martha Nyakin Gatkouth, an émigré from Ethiopia, while she worked as the hostess of a famous New York restaurant.
“It was a daily thing,” she states. “I felt scared, terrified, embarrassed, sad.” After having her case dropped by the Manhattan District Attorney, Gatkouth went to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which opened an investigation. Although other employees admitted to being harassed, none were willing to come forward for fear of being retaliated against.
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